XM Satellite Radio will broadcast select XM music channels in 5.1 Surround Sound. XM says it's the first time a radio company has broadcast in 5.1 Surround Sound 24-hours a day.
The announcement was made by XM and Neural Audio Corporation in advance of the 2006 International Consumer Electronics Show. The new offering of 5.1 Surround on XM is called XM HD Surround.
XM will demonstrate XM HD Surround broadcasts at the 2006 CES January 5-8 in the North Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center.
"XM is the first radio company – satellite or terrestrial – to broadcast 5.1 Surround Sound on the radio 24 hours a day," said Hugh Panero, XM president and CEO.
"XM HD Surround is setting the bar at a new level with surround sound that enriches the listener's experience with full envelopment and image detail never before available in traditional broadcast," said Geir R. Skaaden, Neural Audio CEO. "We are excited to partner with XM to provide the largest source of 5.1 original music content of any medium today."
