Benefits of HD-AAC:

• Audio quality superior to CD (24-bit audio, up to 192 kHz)
• State-of-the-art lossless compression preserving every bit of information
• Compatible with many mobile phones and PMPs (i.e. Apple iPod®)
• Full Metadata support including cover art, ID3 tags and lyrics
• Based on the ISO MPEG-4 AAC-LC and SLS open standards
• Maximized sound quality under difficult network conditions

• High error robustness and boundless editing possibilities

The new HD-AAC codec offers music quality superior to the CD and compatibility with iPods and AAC-enabled mobile phones. Based on the MPEG-4 standards SLS and AAC-LC, Fraunhofer's HD-AAC provides future-proof, lossless compression of 16/24-bit quality music content. Today's CDs store uncompressed audio in 16-bit, 44.1 kHz quality, despite the fact that most music is now produced in the improved 24-bit, 96 kHz format. The underlying objective for HD-AAC, therefore, is to make this new high-quality sound experience conveniently available to consumers, electronic music distribution services and the consumer electronics industry.

Product & Service Categories that will benefit:

• Home Media Servers
• Online & Mobile Music Distribution
• Pro Audio and Consumer Software Products
• AV Receivers
• Streaming Devices
• Multimedia PCs
• Gaming Consoles
• Portable Music and Video Players
• Mobile Phones
• Car Entertainment Systems