Press Release
QSound's QSurround 5.1 Technology Featured in
Apogee's DDX-8001 Controller
QSurround Provides Affordable Superior Audio to OEMs via Apogee’s
DDX-8001
CALGARY, CANADA - November 20, 2003: QSound Labs, Inc. (NASDAQ: QSND),
a prominent supplier of audio software solutions, today announced that
Apogee Technology, Inc. (AMEX: ATA), a leading provider of digital audio
amplification solutions, has incorporated QSound’s QSurround™ 5.1 as a
pre-set feature in their new DDX-8001 amplifier controller. OEMs can simply
pre-select this setting with Apogee’s new Automode™ programmability feature
and affordably add rich, high quality multi-channel audio features to
their compact home theater systems, powered speakers or automotive multimedia
systems. A pure digital controller, the DDX-8001 also offers QSound access
to new opportunities outside of traditional MPEG decoder relationships.
“After researching a number of technologies for multi-channel reproduction,
we chose QSound's QSurround 5.1 for our new DDX 8001 release,” said John
Gitelman, Director of Marketing and Product Development, “QSound presents
an audibly superior sound quality, regardless of the source, and is able
to deliver a natural sounding 5.1 channel experience.”
“Apogee’s new digital DDX 8001 controller is a perfect venue for QSound’s
multi-channel surround technology,” said David Gallagher, President and
CEO, QSound Labs. “This new product will not only open new markets for
us, it will give manufacturers the opportunity to inexpensively add high-quality
multi-channel audio features previously found only in high-end offerings.”
At the heart of the QSurround 5.1 technology is QSound's Multi-channel
Surround Synthesis technology (QMSS), a stereo or mono to surround synthesis
algorithm that creates stunning surround effects with distinctly different
outputs for 4 and 5.1 full-range speakers, including a discrete subwoofer
channel.
About Apogee Technology, Inc.
Apogee Technology, Inc., designs, develops and markets integrated circuits
that incorporate the company’s patented Direct Digital Amplification (DDX®)
technology. This all-digital, high efficiency audio amplifier technology
has significant commercial benefits including enhanced sound quality,
expanded functionality, reduced product size and lower manufacturing costs
compared to traditional analog amplifier solutions. The company markets
and sells its DDX ICs to leading digital consumer electronic corporations
worldwide. For more information please visit our web site at: http://www.apogeeddx.com.
About QSound Labs, Inc.
Since its inception in 1988, QSound Labs, Inc. has evolved into one of
the world's leading audio technology companies and an e-commerce solution
provider. The Company has developed proprietary audio solutions that include
virtual surround sound, positional audio and stereo enhancement for the
consumer electronics, PC/multimedia, Internet and healthcare markets.
The Company's cutting-edge audio technologies create rich 3D audio environments
allowing consumers to enjoy stereo surround sound from two, four or 5.1
speaker systems. To hear 3D audio demos and learn more about QSound, visit
our web site at http://www.qsound.com.
This release contains forward-looking
statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Act
of 1995 concerning, among other things, introduction of new Apogee products
that offer QSound technology. Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking
statements involve risk and uncertainties, which could cause actual results,
performance or achievements of QSound, or industry results to differ materially
from those reflected in the forward-looking statements. Such risks and
uncertainties include, but are not limited to, risks associated with OEM
acceptance of QSound technology offered in Apogee products, dependence
on intellectual property, rapid technological change, competition, general
economic and business conditions, and other risks detailed from time to
time in QSound's periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. Forward-looking statements are based on the current expectations,
projections and opinions of QSound's management, and QSound undertakes
no obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions to such
forward-looking statements which may be made, for example to reflect events
or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of
unanticipated events.