Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB) and Wanda Cinema Line Corporation
Ltd. today announced that Wanda is planning to purchase more than 800
units of Dolby digital cinema processors, including the Dolby Atmos®
Cinema Processor CP850 and the Dolby® Digital Cinema
Processor CP750, to deploy in all of its new cinema screens in China
through the end of 2016.
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“Dolby has always been a strategic partner to Wanda with its proven
track record of providing quality products that deliver high reliability
and great performance,” said Jack Wang, General Manager, Information and
Technology Center, Wanda Cinema Line Corporation Ltd. “We are glad to
continue to leverage Dolby’s strong expertise in cinema audio and
further expand our Dolby Atmos screens with the recent orders of the
Dolby Atmos Cinema Processor CP850.“
“Dolby is delighted with its ongoing collaboration with Wanda to bring
amazing cinema experiences to moviegoers across China,” said Doug
Darrow, Senior Vice President, Cinema Business Group, Dolby
Laboratories. “Dolby is committed to supporting the cinema industry
through quality and innovation, and we look forward to our ongoing
efforts with industry leaders like Wanda who look to offer spectacular
moviegoing experiences to consumers.”
The Dolby Atmos Cinema Processor CP850 offers a complete audio solution
to today’s digital cinema theatres and brings a natural, realistic, and
immersive Dolby Atmos sound experience to audiences. The Dolby CP850
supports Dolby Atmos playback up to 64 speaker feeds, configurable
between 16 analog outputs and a Dolby Atmos Connect output. The Dolby
CP850 supports Dolby Surround 7.1 and 5.1 digital playback as well as
common Dolby formats used with alternative content in cinemas: Dolby
TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus™, and Dolby E.
To ensure proper setup and playback, the Dolby CP850 unit also includes
the Dolby Atmos Commissioning Service. The service provides a review of
a cinema’s sound-system design to ensure that the speakers and
amplifiers have the necessary performance and room coverage to deliver a
high-quality Dolby Atmos experience. It also includes initial room
equalization after the equipment is installed.
The Dolby Digital Cinema Processor CP750 provides easy-to-operate audio
control in digital cinema environments while integrating seamlessly with
existing technologies. The Dolby CP750 supports 5.1 as well as Dolby
Surround 7.1 premium surround sound, and will receive and process audio
from multiple digital audio sources, including digital cinema servers,
preshow servers, and alternative content sources. The Dolby CP750 is
ready for use by a network operations center (NOC) and can be monitored
and controlled from anywhere on the network for status and functions.
About Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos delivers moving audio—sound that can be precisely placed and
moved anywhere in three-dimensional space, including overhead. It brings
entertainment alive all around the audience in a powerfully immersive
and emotive experience.
Since its introduction in the cinema in 2012, Dolby Atmos has been
embraced by all the major Hollywood studios, 15 Academy Award®
winning directors, and 28 Academy Award winning sound mixers,
among others. To learn more about Dolby Atmos, visit www.dolby.com/Atmos.
About Wanda Cinema Line
Established in 2005, Wanda Cinema Line Corporation Limited is a
subsidiary of Wanda Group. As of December 31, 2015, Wanda Cinemas was
operating 240 theaters in over 110 cities nationwide, with 2,133 total
screens. Wanda Cinemas accounted for approximately 14% of China’s market
share in terms of box office revenue, ranking No. 1 in the China market.
In 2015, Wanda Cinemas grossed 6 billion yuan in box office revenue.
About Dolby Laboratories
Dolby Laboratories (NYSE: DLB) creates audio, video, and voice
technologies that transform entertainment and communications in mobile
devices, at the cinema, at home, and at work. For more than 50 years,
sight and sound experiences have become more vibrant, clear, and
powerful in Dolby. For more information, please visit www.dolby.com.
Dolby, Dolby Atmos, and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of
Dolby Laboratories. “Academy Award®” is a trademark and
service mark of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. All
other trademarks remain the property of their respective owners. DLB-G
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