high definition audio engine
The QHD®
Competitive Edge- Rich, immersive sound
stage expansion and
enhancement
- Efficient resource utilization
with small software footprint - Selectable, scalable modular
components for easy
implementation - Patented, industry proven
audio enhancement
technology
QHD®
for Home Audio, PCs and Cars
QHD is comprised of several patented audio technologies designed to significantly enhance the playback of stereo and mono sound. It is especially effective when processing decompressed audio since it improves the dynamics, bass and treble performance over both speakers and headphones. While compression usually diminishes stereo width and the dynamics of audio content, QHD technologies restore these attributes to deliver a rich, immersive listening experience.
Today’s multimedia and entertainment devices support a wide range of formats such as DVD, HD DVD, Blu-ray,
HD television broadcast and new streaming Internet video formats, various audio CD standards, as well as MP3 and
other compressed audio formats. Like all QSound audio enhancement algorithms, QHD offers high-efficiency performance and scaleability while addressing the unique demands of multi-format audio playback.
By adding the QHD process library to your entertainment player or player-targeted digital signal processor (DSP), you benefit from an unparalleled suite of high-quality features in a surprisingly small and highly cost effective resource footprint. The QHD software package can be easily ported to virtually any platform.
Product Suite
The QHD suite enhances your audio experience with:
QSound Spatial Enhancements
• QXpander® 3D stereo sound stage expansion.
• QVerb™ digital reverberation effect.
QEQ Spectral Enhancements
• QSizzle™ dynamic high-frequency enhancement.
• QRumble™ dynamic low-frequency enhancement.
• QXtremeVolume™small speaker volume maximizer.
• QEQ™ static multi-band equalization.
QVolume
• QDRC™ dynamic range control.
• QLimiter™ anti-saturation dynamic range control.
Feature Set Description
QXpander®:
QSound’s proprietary 3D spatial
processing literally adds new
dimension to music playback,
expanding the sound stage beyond
the physical limitations of speaker
locations, and expanding the
acoustic image outside the
listener’s head when listening with
headphones.
QXpander employs purpose-specific algorithms for
maximum spatial impact on headphones or
speakers. Audio enhancement is achieved using
normal stereo signals and standard audio playback
equipment, creating a stereo image with depth
in three dimensions from ordinary left and right
input channels.
QVerb™
3D acoustic environment simulation enables users to place their music in the sonic context of choice, with presets for stadium, concert hall, club and more.
QSizzle™
n adaptive mid-high frequency spectral enhancement,
QSizzle restores a natural-sounding sonic punch to highly
compressed audio formats like MP3 by selectively adding upper
spectrum energy according to the real-time characteristics of the
input signal. The result is lively, sparkling highs without the
strident, harsh side-effects of simple frequency boosters.
QRumble™
The low-frequency counterpart to QSizzle, QRumble also adds
energy in a selective fashion, bringing substance and warmth to
the low end spectrum without overloading on loud passages.
QXtremeVolume™
Maximizes small speaker output for increased audibility in noisy environments, yet minimizes potentially speaker damaging
signal distortion.
QEQ™
A familiar multi-band equalizer option provides users with a
familiar interface for shaping overall frequency response.
QDRC™
Dynamic range control boosts soft passages to prevent them from
being lost against ambient noise and reduces the need to
continually adjust controls.
QLimiter™
A high-efficiency, anti-saturation dynamic range controller, QLimiter handles any combination of signals and extreme effects settings, eliminating output distortion with surprisingly little CPU bandwidth.
Hardware Partners
- ARM
- AKM
- Motorola
- Philips
- ST Microelectronics
- Tensilica
- Texas Instruments
- VeriSilicon