New DTS:X Immersive Object-Based Audio Format Coming To Cinema And Home

Just prior to the opening of the 2015 NAB Show in Las Vegas, where demonstrations of the upcoming ATSC 3.0 digital television standard are being promoted, DTS has unveiled further details about DTS:X, its own object-based, immersive audio technology, competing directly with Dolby Atmos and the MPEG-H formats under evaluation.

Auro Technologies in cooperation with several partners demonstrated its immersive audio format at the 137th AES Convention in Los Angeles, showcasing Auro-3D recording, editing and play-back at various demo booths onsite. Fairlight also demonstrated its new immersive tools for audio at the AES, supporting Auro-3D, while Merging Technologies introduced its new 3D Panner, developed in collaboration with Auro Technologies.

Barco confirmed the acquisition of German company Iosono and the subsequent creation of Barco Audio Technologies. With Iosono’s team and expertise, the digital cinema and presentation technologies specialist from Belgium intends to further enhance the immersive sound experience in cinemas and events worldwide.