All items tagged with immersive audio (419)
MStar MS12 v2 IC Implementation Expands Dolby Atmos Footprint in Consumer TV Market
September 5, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

MStar MS12 v2 IC Implementation Expands Dolby Atmos Footprint in Consumer TV Market

Dolby Laboratories and MStar Semiconductor, a semiconductor company for display and digital home solutions, announced a solution that will make it easier to implement immersive Dolby Atmos experiences on consumer TV sets worldwide. MStar has made available the latest iteration of Dolby Multistream Decoder MS12, which provides TV manufacturers with a single-package solution for decoding premium audio content — broadcast, file-based, OTT/VOD services, and pay-TV operators.
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Qualcomm Adds Support for DTS Virtual:X Technology on MAPX Audio System-on-Chip Platform
August 10, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Qualcomm Adds Support for DTS Virtual:X Technology on MAPX Audio System-on-Chip Platform

Qualcomm announced that its MAPX audio SoC family now supports DTS Virtual:X immersive sound post processing. This next-generation technology is designed to translate any input source, from stereo to 11.1-channel content, into a format that can play back on a traditional 5.1, 3.1 or 2.1 speaker setup, including soundbars, which help deliver a compelling immersive listening experience for consumers without the need for height speakers.
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Audio Collaborative 2017 - "A Change is Gonna Come"
August 3, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Audio Collaborative 2017 - "A Change is Gonna Come"

Keeping up with its tradition of combining market research intelligence with insightful industry events, Futuresource Consulting announced the return of its highly successful event dedicated to audio trends, to be hosted at the Ham Yard Hotel in London, November 9, 2017. Audio Collaborative 2017 brings together key industry influencers to discuss the services, hardware and content plays that will shape the future audio landscape.
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MPEG-H TV Audio On The Air as South Korea Launches UHD TV Services Based on ATSC 3.0
June 5, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

MPEG-H TV Audio On The Air as South Korea Launches UHD TV Services Based on ATSC 3.0

The MPEG-H TV Audio System is the first next-generation audio codec worldwide to go on air 24/7 as South Korea launched its 4K UHD TV services, broadcast using the next-generation ATSC 3.0 standard, on May 31, 2017. Not only will this new, ultra-high definition television service deliver pin-sharp pictures, it also brings with it never-heard-before novelties in sound, thanks to the MPEG-H TV Audio System.
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DTS Announces DTS:X Creator Suite for Immersive Object-Based Audio
May 3, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

DTS Announces DTS:X Creator Suite for Immersive Object-Based Audio

DTS, now a part Of Xperi (former Tessera Holdings) finally introduced its DTS:X Creator Suite, with all the needed tools for professional content production of immersive, object-based DTS Audio for cinema, Ultra HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray and other home formats. The new DTS:X Creator Suite provides the ability to encode, mix and deliver in both DTS:X and DTS Headphone:X formats, combining all the previous existing software tools, including MDA Tools and DTS:X Encoder Suite.
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Blackmagic Design Announces DaVinci Resolve 14 Software now with Complete Audio Tools Following Acquisition of Fairlight
April 25, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Blackmagic Design Announces DaVinci Resolve 14 Software now with Complete Audio Tools Following Acquisition of Fairlight

At NAB 2017, Blackmagic Design announced a game-changing version of its DaVinci Resolve 14 software. The biggest release in the history of the product with massive performance improvements, now features a whole new audio post production suite with Fairlight audio built-in, together with multi user collaboration tools that let multiple people edit, color and mix audio from multiple systems, all in the same project at the same time. And the basic software is completely free!
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Avid Pro Tools to Provide Native Dolby Atmos Mixing
April 22, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Avid Pro Tools to Provide Native Dolby Atmos Mixing

Avid has introduced several groundbreaking innovations at NAB 2017, including a next-generation video/audio interface in cooperation with Blackmagic, a new version of its Avid NEXIS storage platform for media, a free version of its Media Composer video editing system, and much more. On the audio front Avid announced a collaboration with Dolby to deliver deep integration of Dolby Atmos audio mixing to create a new powerful immersive audio workflow.
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New OPPO UDP-205 is the 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc Player That Audio Enthusiasts Are Waiting For
April 21, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

New OPPO UDP-205 is the 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc Player That Audio Enthusiasts Are Waiting For

OPPO Digital finally unveiled full details on its new UDP-205 4K Ultra HD Audiophile Blu-ray Disc Player! The UDP-205 combines the incredible video technology of the UDP-203 with industry-leading audio technology, including dual ES9038PRO Sabre DAC chips from ESS Technology, an improved HDMI Audio Clock, an asynchronous USB DAC with Coaxial & Optical inputs, a headphone amplifier, and Dedicated Stereo Output with XLR Balanced Connectors.
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Astro Spatial Audio Debuts Stagetracker II at Prolight+Sound 2017
April 3, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Astro Spatial Audio Debuts Stagetracker II at Prolight+Sound 2017

At Prolight+Sound 2017, Astro Spatial Audio (ASA) is introducing its next-generation performer tracking solution to its leading object-based 3D audio platform, creating what the Belgium company believes to be "the industry’s most powerful combination of immersive entertainment technologies". Named Astro Spatial Tracking, the system is based on the pinpoint accuracy of the newly designed Stagetracker II engine, developed in cooperation with TTA Sound.
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Dolby Announces New Integrated Media Server IMS3000 Combining Dolby Audio and Image Processing
March 24, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Dolby Announces New Integrated Media Server IMS3000 Combining Dolby Audio and Image Processing

On the eve of another edition of CinemaCon in Las Vegas, the largest trade show geared specifically for motion picture theater owners, Dolby announced its new Integrated Media Server IMS3000 combining Dolby audio and image processing in one unit for immersive audio installations in cinemas of all sizes. Dolby worked with exhibitors, dealers, and the industry to deliver this new integrated solution offering more flexibility, scalability, and cost-efficiency than ever before.
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