Dolby® E Encoder plug–in for Pro Tools® and VST™ workstations such as Nuendo™, Fairlight™, and Pyramix™

Tested and approved for Pro Tools 8

SurCode for Dolby E Encoder plug-in encodes Dolby E files from discrete PCM in a convenient plug-in format. SurCode for Dolby E Encoder is the perfect way to integrate Dolby E into existing workflows on different audio workstations, in different studios and in various formats.

• Pro Tools AudioSuite plug-in (M/W)
• VST (M/W)
• Faster than real-time encoding
• Full Metadata Management
• Use plug-in templates as presets
• DBMD import: browse or drag & drop DBMD WAV
• XML import: browse or drag & drop XML file

SurCode for Dolby E Encoder provides encoding of up to eight channels of audio, with a variety of user selectable program configurations. These range from 5.1 and stereo to four independent stereo or eight mono channels. This includes full input of Dolby E and program metadata, all via a simple user interface.

New Release

New in version 1.7 - Upgrade now!

• Added feature to improve the accuracy of encoding start time (where timeline selection determines encoding start) on some VST hosts.
• Fixed and improved text entry (Start Time and Description Text) on hosts where keystrokes are not passed to plugins.
• New and improved installers
• Fixed a Windows VST end-of-encode crash
  
• Added Frame Offset control - no offset, +/-1 frame, +/-2 frames
• Fixed VST Windows keystroke support (for entering Program Description Text)
• Added option to allow the host selection start sample (and/or the Session Start in AudioSuite) to be the Dolby E timecode start time
• VST preroll (negative sample number) fix
• Frame Offset is recorded in the Coding History section of the BWF bext chunk in accordance with EBU Technical Recommendation R98-1999
• AudioSuite Encode and Encode w/Region button text changed
• Serial port metadata input now supported
• Timecode Enable setting now correctly stored in saved sessions or settings files

SurCode for Dolby E Encoder and Pro Tools:

SurCode for Dolby E Decoder plug-in appears in the ”AudioSuite” menu with all other AudioSuite plug-ins and will encode your audio in sync with the Pro Tools timeline. It’s as simple as selecting a file or part of a file in Pro Tools, going to the ”AudioSuite” menu and select the encoder. Enter your metadata, hit encode, and watch the progress meter.

Fully Certified:

As will all members of the SurCode family, SurCode for Dolby E is fully certified and licensed. This ensures complete interoperability across platforms and across the globe.

The SurCode for Dolby E Encoder, when matched with the SurCode for Dolby E Decoder, creates the ultimate, file–based Dolby E workflow.

Specifications subject to change without notice. Dolby and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.