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Tuesday, June 05, 2007

SRS Labs Announces New Patent for TruSurround, the Most Popular Virtual Surround Sound Process

SRS Labs Announces New Patent for TruSurround, the Most Popular Virtual Surround Sound Process

- TruSurround is the leading virtual surround sound technology that is used in millions of home entertainment devices

- Listeners feel as if they are surrounded by sound without the clutter of extra speakers

- New and existing TruSurround patents solidify the importance of this technology in consumer electronics products

SANTA ANA, Calif., June 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SRS Labs Inc. (NASDAQ:SRSL) , a leading provider of surround sound, audio and voice technologies today announced the recent formal awarding of patent 7,200,236, entitled "Multi-channel audio enhancement system," to cover its SRS TruSurround(R) audio enhancement technology. Specifically, the patent covers methods of processing a multi-channel audio source to create a simulated surround sound environment through playback of only two output signals. The patent covering SRS TruSurround technology was issued on April 3, 2007.

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"This additional patent coverage along with the previous 10 patents for TruSurround solidifies its importance as a crucial technology for a wide variety of consumer electronics products," said Alan Kraemer, chief technology officer of SRS Labs. "This strongly protects our IP as well as the interests of our customers."

Since its introduction, SRS TruSurround has shipped worldwide in tens of millions of consumer electronics products, such as flat panel TVs from Sony, LG and Samsung, DVD players from Hitachi and Set-top boxes from Hughes.

About SRS TruSurround(R)

SRS TruSurround(R) processes up to 6 channels of audio information to deliver an engaging virtual 5.1 surround sound experience with only two speakers. The end result leaves the listener feeling as if they are surrounded by "phantom" speakers, which appear to extend all around them, producing a distinctly immersive surround sound field without the clutter of extra speakers.

About SRS Labs, Inc.

SRS Labs develops advanced audio and communications technology that optimizes and improves the listening experience through techniques based on the latest research into the human auditory system. With over one billion products shipped worldwide, SRS Labs is a leader in audio. Incorporated in products ranging from HDTVs and mobile phones to PCs and automotive entertainment, SRS Labs audio and speech signal processing provides the best possible sound on every form factor and in every environment. SRS Labs surround sound solutions enable the professional broadcast and recording industries with high-performance production, back-haul, storage, and transmission capability. SRS Labs supports manufacturers worldwide with offices in the US, China, Europe, Japan, Korea and Taiwan.

Except for historical information contained in this release, statements in this release, including those by Mr. Kraemer may constitute forward-looking statements regarding our assumptions, projections, expectations, targets, intentions or beliefs about future events that are based on management's belief, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, management. While the Company believes that its expectations are based upon reasonable assumptions, there can be no assurances that the Company's goals and strategy will be realized. Numerous factors, including risks and uncertainties, may affect the Company's actual results and may cause results to differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of the Company. Some of these factors include the acceptance of new SRS Labs' products and technologies, the impact of competitive products and pricing, the timely development and release of technologies by the Company, general business and economic conditions, especially in Asia, and other factors detailed in the Company's Form 10-K and other periodic reports filed with the SEC. SRS Labs specifically disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.

    SRS Labs, Inc. Contact:              Agency Press Contact:    Cyndee Pelino, Marketing Manager     Jim Noyd, Noyd Communications Inc.    949-442-5518                         310-374-8100    cyndeep@srslabs.com                  jim.noyd@noydcom.com  

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Source: SRS Labs Inc.

CONTACT: Cyndee Pelino, Marketing Manager of SRS Labs, Inc.,
+1-949-442-5518, cyndeep@srslabs.com; or Jim Noyd of Noyd Communications Inc.,
+1-310-374-8100, jim.noyd@noydcom.com, for SRS Labs Inc.

Web site: http://www.srslabs.com/


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