MP3 files are one of the most widely supported audio file format today. Unfortunately, MP3 files do not support 5.1 surround sound transmission by default due to built-in stereo audio encoding. Dolby Digital is the most widely supported surround sound format today; all DVD/Blu-ray movies support it and most video games do as well. Dolby Digital has a technology that will take stereo audio sources (e.g., MP3 files) and convert them to full 5.1 surround sound. This technology is called Pro Logic II and is included with most recent surround sound systems.
5.1 Surround Mp3 Download
MP3, the world’s most popular audio compression format, goes multi-channel. Scientists and engineers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS, who developed MP3 together with their colleagues from Thomson, the exclusive licensing representative for their MP3 patents, and Agere Systems, have joined to launch MP3 Surround into the consumer and commercial markets. This technology will enable 5.1 channel surround sound for a broad spectrum of applications including web-based music distribution, broadcasting systems, PC-related audiovisual or gaming applications, consumer electronics and automotive systems.