Dolby Reference Player

Dolby Reference Player v4.3.0

Dolby Reference Player is a UI application for network or file-based playback and quality control of encoded Dolby Audio content and industry standard video formats. Dolby Reference Player offers an intuitive graphical user interface or command-line interface that allows users to monitor audio levels across all channels, supports Dolby Atmos rendering to a specified speaker configuration, and provides valuable bitstream information for quality control.

It is designed for professionals who need to analyze and verify Dolby Audio encoded bitstreams. Whether you're a small music studio, freelancer, large encoding house, or OTT service, this tool helps you validate your encoded content.

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How to get Dolby Reference Player

Getting Started:

Access a free 90-day trial through the Download, Try or Buy link. Note that from v4.2.0 onwards, an iLok account is required. You can also purchase a full license via the same link.

Dolby Encoding Engine users:

If you have a license for Dolby Encoding Engine, or certain Dolby technology license agreements, you already have access to the Dolby Reference Player. Simply visit the Dolby Reference Player v4.3.0 page and log in with the Dolby Customer account that is linked to your existing license. You'll find an option to deposit an iLok license directly to your iLok account.