The Synopsys ARC^® Audio DTS-HD^® decoder (also known as DTS M6) software is an optimized version of the codec for Synopsys ARC AS211SFX and AS221BD audio processors. The decoder is a single package that is capable of processing all DTS audio formats up to 5.1 channels and supports DTS Digital Surround™, DTS Coreless Lossless (DTS XLL), DTS Express™ and DTS-HD Master Audio™ in the absence of DTS Core formats. The package includes dual decoders, up- and down-mixers, dialog normalization and encoders for digital output via S/PDIF or HDMI links. The optimized version is certified by DTS, and supports a range of applications including digital TVs, set-top boxes, tablets, home theater systems, internet streaming, media players, and A/V receivers.

Supported Cores

Highlights

Compatibility with any DTS encoded audio stream (any DTS format, channels limited to 5.1):

DTS Digital Surround
DTS Digital Surround Core (up to 5.1 channels / 48 kHz from any DTS-HD Master Audio stream
DTS Express (up to 5.1 channels)
DTS HD Master Audio (Coreless) (decodes DTS-HD 5.1 channels up to 96 kHz)

Sampling frequencies: 44.1, 48, 96* kHz (*for DTS HD MA 96 kHz coreless streams, downsampling to 48 kHz is possible)
Any DTS stream bitrate (up to 24.5 Mbps)
Ability to decode one or more audio streams
Support of mandatory post-processing functions
Stereo Downmix support
Metadata support (BD & Broadcast content)
5.1 ch 48 kHz DTS Transcoder for DTS Digital output over SPDIF/HDMI/TOSLink
Scalability onto 1 or 2 ARC cores for optimum MHz/area balance