Vorbis is an audio compression format comparable to other formats used to store and play digital music, such as MP3 or AAC. It is different from these other formats because it is completely free, open, and the developers of the standard claim it is unpatented.
Features
Codecs are Fully Compliant: Bit exact thorough testing against standard and test vectors
Thoroughly verified against reference test-vectors
Robust to System memory latency
Vorbis Decoder
Low processor load
Codecs developed in-house: Issues that may arise are quickly handled by Synopsys'? in-house DSP experts
Compliant with ARC Audio API
Market Category
Automotive, Communications, Consumer Electronics, Data Processing, Industrial and Medical, Military/Civil Aerospace
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