Fraunhofer Institute Introduces Streaming MP3 Surround Sound Format

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on January 18, 2007 - 1:55pm.

Erlangen, Germany - The Fraunhofer Institute, developers of the MP3 format, on Thursday introduced a new MP3 streaming surround sound format for standalone Internet radios. The module allows 5.1 channel surround sound to be streamed to Web radio players. Fraunhofer said it will demonstrate a new WinAmp MP3 surround plug-in and a Flash-based radio application at the Midem music conference in Cannes, France.