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Dolby Headphone

5.1 surround sound through any pair of headphones.
Dolby® Headphone technology allows users to wear any set of headphones and listen to music, watch movies, or play video games with the dramatic surround effects of a 5.1-channel soundtrack. Listeners can enjoy the spacious, natural soundfield for hours.


Features:
  • Realistic 5.1 surround sound from any set of headphones.
  • Processes 24-bit/96 kHz audio, such as DVD-Audio, which produces surround sound bit-for-bit identical to the studio masters.
  • Superb surround sound with Dolby Pro Logic® II from stereo music and movies.
Benefits:
  • Enables enjoyment of surround sound without disturbing others.
  • Improves listening comfort and reduces "listener fatigue."
  • Allows stereo content to be heard as 5.1-channel surround sound (when combined with Dolby Pro Logic II).

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Where You'll Find Dolby Headphone
Home Entertainment PC Games
DVD players

Tabletop DVD players

Home-theater-in-a-box systems

Digital TVs

Home audio/video receivers

Portable DVD players

Portable DVD-Audio players		 Select PCs

Select laptops
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Automotive DVD players

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