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VIDEOLOGIC SONICXPLOSION(tm) DVD
High Performance Digital Audio Sound Card Is Best PC Home Entertainment
Solution

London, 7th October: PURE Digital - a division of Imagination Technologies -
announces the ground-breaking VideoLogic SonicXplosion DVD sound card.
SonicXplosion DVD is the first soundcard product to support all major home
theatre standards, including DTS, Pro Logic II and Dolby Headphone, and is
available now for just £79.99 (UK RRP, inc. VAT).

SonicXplosion DVD is the best choice for home entertainment on the PC with
the broadest range of DVD playback features including: DVD movie playback
with cinema-style 5.1 digital surround sound, including DTS decode for the
latest DVD soundtracks and Dolby Pro Logic II for 5.1 music and movie
playback; Dolby headphone for spacious virtual surround; and the full 5.1
version of Intervideo WinDVD 4.

Says Kevin Dale, president, PURE Digital: "SonicXplosion DVD sets a new
benchmark for PC audio with an extensive, innovative feature set that
includes the best in DVD home entertainment, audiophile performance and
digital input and output. No other sound card includes full 6-channel Dolby
Digital and DTS decoding in the box - SonicXplosion DVD is the most
affordable and versatile way to upgrade any PC for full surround sound
music, movies and gaming."

Says Jag Mann, Product Manager, Multivision: "SonicXplosion and
SonicXplosion DVD offer Multivision customers the complete PC digital audio
experience, with 5.1 surround sound output for extreme gaming and home
cinema, and great music making features. Being the first PC sound card to
offer the latest home cinema technologies, it's both comprehensive and
cutting edge, which we have come to expect from VideoLogic products."

Movies
Unlike other sound cards SonicXplosion DVD includes full 6-channel Dolby
Digital decoding in the box via its fully featured Intervideo WinDVD 4
player. As well as Dolby Digital - the DVD audio standard - SonicXplosion
DVD features full support for Dolby Pro Logic II, which provides 5.1
channels of surround sound from any stereo source, and DTS, the high quality
sound format for DVD and DTS Audio CDs.

Dolby Pro Logic II is a dramatically improved, updated matrix surround
system, which does not require the audio source to be specially encoded. It
further enhances the sound with a full-range stereo surround output and a
greatly improved steering logic, resulting in high channel separation and an
exceptionally stable sound field.

SonicXplosion DVD includes support for DTS audio decoding for video and
music. An amazing technology for surround sound entertainment, DTS Digital
Surround is an encode/decode system that delivers six channels (5.1) of
master-quality, 20-bit audio each of which is audibly superior to the 16-bit
linear PCM audio found on conventional compact discs. DTS audio discs also
exist providing superb quality surround sound music.

Dolby Headphone lets users experience the surround sound effects from Dolby
Digital DVD movies over any conventional stereo headphones. It is delivered
via the amplified headphone output and provides a virtual surround sound
effect from Dolby Digital or Pro Logic material as well as allowing
listeners to experience a much more natural sound on stereo sources from
DVDs, CDs, WAV and MP3 files and preventing listener fatigue during lengthy
viewing.

Key Audio Features
SonicXplosion DVD provides broad support for in-game surround sound
including EAX 1.0/2.0(tm) and enables both digital optical input and output
for digital audio creativity. A huge selection of full-featured software
applications is included for music creation and playback, MP3 music, power
gaming and more including the stunning new Storm Music Studio 2.0 from
Arturia.

SonicXplosion DVD's high performance Crystal SoundFusion DSP (digital signal
processor) features Dynamic Resource Reconfiguration for smarter audio
acceleration. SonicXplosion DVD features up to six discrete output channels
for movies, music and games; a powerful MIDI engine with high-quality 8 MB
sample set; 64 hardware voices and up to 976 software voices; support for
all popular audio standards, including DTS, Dolby Digital (AC-3), Dolby Pro
Logic II, DirectSound, DirectSound3D, EAX, Sensaura, A3D and DLS.

Dynamic Resource Reconfiguration
SonicXplosion DVD's Dynamic Resource Reconfiguration focuses the power of
its Crystal SoundFusion 420 MIPS DSP where users need it most. For instance,
if a game demands 3D audio but not MIDI wavetable sound, the on board audio
DSP will focus its processing power on accelerating the 3D streams. If the
user instead decides to listen to MP3 files, the DSP will reconfigure itself
to optimise the MP3 decoding process. SonicXplosion DVD's advanced DSP
design is engineered for the future, allowing upgrades to be made via
software to keep pace with new developments in PC audio technology.


Wide Range of Software Included
SonicXplosion DVD also sets a new standard for bundled software with over a
dozen full applications and numerous demo, freeware and shareware programs
including: the full six-channel version of Intervideo WinDVD; VideoLogic
JetAudio v4.83 (full version);
Arturia Storm 2.0 (full version); VideoLogic Internet Telephone (full
version); and an extensive selection of additional software (see list in
Editor's Notes).

Digital Music
SonicXplosion DVD offers a wealth of features for desktop music production,
turning the PC into a pro-quality music and sound editing system with
features including: super low-noise analogue circuitry for better than -97db
signal to noise ratio; 18-bit A-D converter for high resolution recording;
six 20-bit D-A converters for high precision playback; a 10-band hardware
graphic equalizer; an 8 MB DLS-compatible wavetable synthesizer; and support
for an optional GS-compatible digital wavetable daughter board.

SonicXplosion DVD's on-board optical digital output also allows CD audio,
MP3, and other digital music files to be transferred to MiniDisc or DAT in a
pure digital format at 48 kHz. The optical digital input accepts digital
streams at 32, 44.1 or 48 kHz for maximum versatility.

3D Technology
In addition to providing up to six output channels, SonicXplosion DVD
supports the major 3D audio standards. Using Sensaura's key technologies -
Multidrive, MacroFX and EnviromentFX - SonicXplosion DVD accelerates
DirectSound3D, A3D and EAX 1.0/2.0, reducing the load on the PC CPU and
freeing it to handle faster game play and sharper AI. SonicXplosion DVD
features per-channel speaker test and speaker positioning control for
surround sound optimisation.

Connectivity
SonicXplosion DVD offers a broad range of connectivity features including
Optical Digital In and Out, three Line-Outs for 2, 4 or 6 speaker system
connection, switchable line-in / Amplified Headphone-Out, Mic In (dynamic /
condenser mono Mic In with +20db or +40db gain), and MIDI/Joystick Interface
(on additional backplate). As many users now have multiple optical drives in
their PCs, two uncoupled CD inputs are provided.

The optical digital input of SonicXplosion DVD can be synchronized to 32,
44.1 and 48kHz and full status information, like whether the stream is copy
protected, is available from the software control panel. The digital output
keeps connected to the outside world at 48kHz and lets you connect to DAT,
MiniDisc or other equipment.

Used with the WinDVD software the digital output can provide Dolby Digital
and DTS data streams to a dedicated external decoder if the user prefers not
to decode those surround sound formats directly on the PC.

Business Applications
With a combination of NetMeeting's complete videoconferencing package,
VideoLogic's Internet Telephone, integrated support tools, first rate
technical support and PC2001 compliance, SonicXplosion DVD is perfect for
all business uses. SonicXplosion DVD supports acoustic echo cancellation
algorithms for enhancing videoconferencing or speakerphone applications.
High-resolution 18 bit A-D converters and exceptionally low signal-to-noise
and total harmonic distortion levels also improve voice recognition
performance.

SonicXplosion DVD is backed up by the very best in free lifetime support
including: technical support hotlines, Internet based support, and a
five-year hardware warranty.

Editor's Notes
Additional Software Included:
- VideoLogic Internet Telephone (Full): Make phone calls from PC at fraction
of the cost
- Steinberg DJ Player (Full): With basic mixing capabilities
- WinAmp (Full): MP3 / media player
- ACID Express (Restricted): Industry-leading music sequencer
- GoldWave Editor (Restricted): Soundwave editor, player, recorder and
converter
- Steinberg Traktor DJ (Restricted): Music player, mixer and editor
- Steinberg Cubasis Inwired (Restricted): Recording and full production
studio
- FruityLoops (Restricted): MP3, WAV and MID song loop editor
- Karaoke Player (Full): Sing along to your favourite songs
- CoolEdit 2000 (Restricted): Complete recording studio to record, clean up,
mix, master, convert format and edit.
- CodAxe Codec Utility (Full): General-purpose coder using WMM with terrific
functionality
- Roland Virtual Sound Canvas (Restricted): Software Synthesiser
- CoolSpeech (Restricted): Text to speech application including clipboard,
URLs, email, documents etc.
- OrangeCD Catalogue (Restricted): Music cataloguing and player
- Pianito Studio (Restricted): Keyboard synthesiser and drum machine tracker
- Dart Karaoke (Restricted): Create karaoke from WAV/MP3 files and playback
- Groove Mechanic (Restricted): declick/depop/dehiss vinyl recordings for CD
mastering
- AudioCatalyst MP3 (Restricted): MP3 ripper and encoder
- Xing MP3 Player (Restricted): MP3 Player
- 3D Positioning Demos (Full): Rotates soundsource objects in an imaginary
room with 3D player

Specifications
GENERAL
2, 4, 6 speaker configurations
Auto-recognition and status display of digital in signal
Digital out at 48 KHz
2 uncoupled CD inputs
Low signal-to-noise ratio (better than -97dB)

DIGITAL AUDIO
8/16-bit playback & recording with up to 48 kHz (mono/stereo)
Extended full duplex at playback & recording (mono/stereo)
Recording and playback of all audio sources
Sensaura 3D features including MultiDrive, MacroFX and Environment FX

WAVETABLE SYNTHESIZER
Up to 976 voices
High quality 8 MB sound-set
DLS 1.0 compatible

AUDIO MIXER
Individual volume control (all audio sources)
10-band stereo equalizer with presents

MIDI/JOYSTICK INTERFACE
DirectInput-acceleration
Analogue/Digital joystick interface
MPU-401 compatible (UART mode)
SoundBlaster compatible MIDI interface

EXTERNAL CONNECTORS
Digital Out, optical, 48kHz (TOS link) ; AC-3 pass-through support
Digital In, optical, 32, 44.1 and 48kHz (TOS link)
3 x Line-Out, stereo (3.5 mm)
Line-In/Headphone-Out (switchable), stereo (3.5mm)
Mic In, mono (3.5mm)
MIDI/Joystick Interface (IBM 15 pin Sub-D)

ONBOARD CONNECTORS
Digital In, 32, 44.1 and 48kHz
2 x CD Audio In, stereo (MPC3)
Aux In, stereo (MPC3)
Wavetable connector (WaveBlaster pin compatible)

AMPLIFIER
Headphone amplifier, 2 x 60 mW

All trademarks belong to their respective companies and are hereby
acknowledged.

About Imagination Technologies
Imagination Technologies Group plc is an international Intellectual Property
(IP) licensing company that develops, licenses and supplies market-leading
multimedia and communications IP including 2D/3D graphics, digital video,
digital signal processing, audio and speech technologies for the consumer
entertainment and PC markets. It supplies both licensable IP and advanced
development tools to leading semiconductor and consumer electronics
companies worldwide. Imagination Technologies Group plc has its corporate
headquarters in the United Kingdom and is publicly traded on the London
Stock Exchange (FTSE:IMG). See: www.imgtec.com.

About PURE Digital
PURE Digital - a division of Imagination Technologies - produces a range of
innovative, award-winning products in the consumer entertainment and PC
markets. The product range today addresses areas including digital radio;
digital home audio; PC graphics / video and audio; and in the future will
extend to digital video for TV / DVD and wireless LAN for effective digital
media distribution in the home. PURE Digital also designs and licenses
advanced production-ready systems for consumer electronics, arcade, gaming
and hi-fi companies.
See: www.pure-digital.com.