This version of VDM has been modified to comply with the new free MP3 5.

1 format, called Aud-X [www.aud-x.com]. and all other stereo and 5.1 ACM encoders. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Aud-X is the name of a completely new surround sound encoder and decoder created by group of audio enthusiasts and professionals joined with love to the Cinema. For a long time people converted DVDs to Divx/Xvid with mp3 stereo sound. We ha ve all felt that part of the orginal masterpiece was gone forever (the surround sound). The main Aud-X project task was to bring to people an easy technology fo r encoding Divx/Xvid movies with 5.1 sound the same way they used to do it with the simple mp3 stereo encoders. Since Aud-X 5.1 sounds great at 128 kbps and is compatible with AVI you can reencode DVDs the same way you are used to, but with full surround sound. Test Aud-X! Read our Aud-X DVD to Divx/Xvid conversion gui de. In fact Aud-X 5.1 is a whole set of software tools compatible with Windows s ystem aiming at 5.1 compression for movies and music. It allows for very effecti ve and easy encoding of surround (5.1) sound that is compatible with the AVI fil e container. In addition, the decoder is based on DirectShow interface, thus may be used in any Windows system media player supporting DirectShow filters. The g reat feature is backwards mp3 compatibility for devices not supporting Aud-X for mat and real-time AC3 transcoding within the DirectShow filter for external home theatre systems. ================================================================================ ===== Main Aud-X Features Dolby Digital compatibility. Designed to work with stand alone home movie theate r amplifiers (AC3 in/out compatibility) Full scalability. Aud-X track can be played on any speaker and sound card set-up . You can use stereo speakers (by switching the DirectShow decoder to stereo mod e), use your PC 5.1 speakers set, or hook your PC to the home movie theater. If one day you will upgrade your sound system it will cost just to change the decod er setting to enjoy surround sound, Mp3 backwards compatibility for older software and hardware. On machines without Aud-X decoder installed, users will still be able to enjoy stereo or mono mp3 s ound (depending on the encoded Aud-X quality option), AVI compatible. This function makes Aud-X perfect companion for Divx/Xvid encode d movies. It must be emphasized that Aud-X works good at 128 kbps (traditional m p3 bitrate for movie encoding), Avi, Ogg, Matroska, Mpeg containers compatibility, Complete solution. Aud-X comes with a complete set of tools for movie encoding a nd playback. We also support users with How to guides at www.aud-x.com Wide range of encoding bitrates. Aud-X can create streams ranging from 80 to 192 kbits. You can choose preferred quality accordingly to your requirements 80 kbps - world record breaking compression bitrate for 5.1 sound. Such a low su rround sound bitrate allows for successful multichanel Internet audio streaming,

Easy to use interface. Designed for non experienced PC users not, only multimedi a professionals and software freaks, Web site support. FAQ s and HOW_TO s at www.aud-x.com High sound quality. Tests show that Aud-X outperforms other multichannel encodin g technologies at comparable bitrates, Built-in records y to 5.1 ur tunes Pseudo Surround module. You can choose to listen to your old mp3 stereo with Aud-X DirectShow decoder. Stereo sound will be converted on the fl format with sophisticated algorithm that adds new spatial feeling to yo / movies.