Dolby technologies for manufacturing can be divided into three main categories: consumer products, professional products, and integrated circuits and software. Any manufacturer incorporating Dolby technology into a product must first obtain a license.
To learn how to incorporate Dolby E encoding/decoding into your broadcast product or make your products Dolby E compatible, please see our Dolby E Partner Program.
Essential, Recommended, and Available Licensable Dolby Technologies by Product
Professional Products
ATSC and SCTE compliant Broadcast video encoders
Essential
Recommended
Available
Dolby Digital
Dolby Pro Logic II
Dolby Headphone
ATSC and SCTE compliant IRD - Integrated Receiver Decoder
Essential
Recommended
Available
Dolby Digital
Dolby Headphone
Monitoring and metering
Essential
Recommended
Available
Dolby Digital
Test and measurement
Essential
Recommended
Available
Dolby Digital
MLP Lossless
Dolby Pro Logic II
Game audio encoder for PS2 and Gamecube - Linear
Essential
Recommended
Available
Dolby Pro Logic II
Dolby Digital
Dolby Headphone
Digital audio workstations
Essential
Recommended
Available
Dolby Digital
MLP Lossless
Dolby Pro Logic II
DVD-Video authoring
Essential
Recommended
Available
Dolby Digital
MLP Lossless
DVD-Audio authoring
Essential
Recommended
Available
MLP Lossless
Dolby Digital
DVD recording
Essential
Recommended
Available
Dolby Digital
MLP Lossless
Dolby Headphone
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