All items tagged with immersive audio (419)
New Fluance DB10 Home Theater Powered Subwoofer Delivers Ultra-Low Frequencies
January 2, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

New Fluance DB10 Home Theater Powered Subwoofer Delivers Ultra-Low Frequencies

Fluance launched its affordable DB10 powered subwoofer, designed to deliver cinematic, room shaking bass and ultra-low frequencies from 180 Hz, down to 20 Hz. The new DB10 subwoofer effortlessly reproduces ultra-low bass frequencies and ensures that every impact or explosion from action movies shakes viewers to the core. Using a front firing 10-inch polypropylene woofer with rubber surround, the DB10 can be configured as an LFE channels and up to 7.2 systems with adjustable crossovers and phase.
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AudioControl Adds DTS:X and DTS Neural Surround capability to their Home Theater Receivers and Flagship Preamp/Processor
December 13, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

AudioControl Adds DTS:X and DTS Neural Surround capability to their Home Theater Receivers and Flagship Preamp/Processor

AudioControl has announced the availability of DTS:X and DTS Neural Surround for their Concert AVR-7 and AVR-9 home theater receivers as well as their Maestro M9 theater processor. According to the Seattle, WA, -based company, these multi-dimensional immersive formats enhance performance for consumers in this class-leading home theater lineup and can be added to models already in the field via a simple firmware update.
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Dolby Atmos Now Installed in Over 2,000 Screens and 500 Movie Titles Released
December 8, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Dolby Atmos Now Installed in Over 2,000 Screens and 500 Movie Titles Released

Dolby Laboratories, announced the company has exceeded major milestones, including the installation of 2,000 Dolby Atmos enabled cinema screens and the release of 500 movie titles mixed in Dolby Atmos. Since debuting in 2012 with Disney Pixar’s Brave, Dolby Atmos has paved a new course for creative storytelling, transforming the ways in which audiences worldwide experience sound.
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Amadeus Designs and Installs Innovative ‘Holophonic’ 3D Sound in Paris
December 5, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Amadeus Designs and Installs Innovative ‘Holophonic’ 3D Sound in Paris

French speaker manufacturer Amadeus installed a 3D Sound system within Paris’ Chaillot National Theater, one of the most historical and prestigious performing arts venue in the French capital. Along with Solid State Logic (SSL), Lab.gruppen and Sonic Emotion, the four companies joined forces to design a one-of-a-kind electro-acoustic sound reinforcement system for the theater, beyond the limits of traditional technologies.
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James Loudspeaker Introduces Modular Freestanding Indoor/Outdoor Home Theater Structure
November 29, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

James Loudspeaker Introduces Modular Freestanding Indoor/Outdoor Home Theater Structure

James Loudspeaker introduced the Modular Indoor/Outdoor Theater structure, a dramatically innovative approach to delivering all available surround formats to any environment in a high-performance, fully custom free-standing form factor. The Modular Indoor/Outdoor Theater is a built-to-size aluminum structure to be assembled onsite, housing all of the required loudspeaker components for any surround format. The system is compatible with an array of subwoofer options depending on the décor and acoustic requirements of each room.
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141st AES International Convention in Los Angeles is Largest Audio Industry Event of the Year
September 26, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

141st AES International Convention in Los Angeles is Largest Audio Industry Event of the Year

Its time to look at the complete schedule of sessions, events and tours available for the 141st Audio Engineering Society Convention in Los Angeles. The largest audio conference of the year is truly a challenge for any visitor. Plus, with this year’s new timetable and exhibits starting on day one of the convention, a perfect schedule is essential. Everything takes place Thursday, September 29 through Sunday, October 2, 2016 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
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Sony Unveils First 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Player for Custom Installers and Expands ES Family of Audio-Video Receivers
September 20, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Sony Unveils First 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Player for Custom Installers and Expands ES Family of Audio-Video Receivers

At CEDIA 2016, Sony Electronics announced the addition of four new audio-video receivers to join their current ES flagship model, the STR-ZA5000ES. Designed specifically to meet the needs of custom installers, the STR-ZA3100ES, STR-ZA2100ES, STR-ZA1100ES and the new entry-level STR-ZA810ES, support 4K HDR capability and incorporate both Dolby Atmos and DTS:X immersive audio. Sony also unveiled its ES Series 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Player for custom installers, combining 4K video and Hi-Res audio.
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Auro-3D New StormAudio Division Reenergizes Immersive Audio at CEDIA 2016
September 19, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Auro-3D New StormAudio Division Reenergizes Immersive Audio at CEDIA 2016

Belgium-based brand StormAudio made its worldwide launch at CEDIA 2016 where the company unveiled its line of high-end immersive audio home theater processors and amplifiers. The Home Entertainment and Luxury Audio Division of Auro Technologies wants to push the boundaries of performance in audio electronics, introducing innovations in 3D audio processing and Immersive Sound, offering support for Dolby Atmos, DTS:X and Auro-3D immersive audio formats.
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Media Excel Integrates MPEG-H Audio Encoding from Fraunhofer in New UHD Broadcast Encoder
September 15, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Media Excel Integrates MPEG-H Audio Encoding from Fraunhofer in New UHD Broadcast Encoder

In advance of the launch of the world’s first terrestrial 4K TV broadcast service in South Korea, Media Excel, a leading supplier of software solutions, is taking the first step to integrate MPEG-H Audio software from Fraunhofer IIS. Media Excel’s latest UHD HEVC encoder will be among the first encoders to support MPEG-H Audio real-time encoding of immersive and interactive sound.
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Blackmagic Design Makes a Grand Entrance Into Professional Audio with Acquisition of Fairlight
September 12, 2016 by Joao Martins

Blackmagic Design Makes a Grand Entrance Into Professional Audio with Acquisition of Fairlight

As reported back in July 2016, Australian technology development company Fairlight.AU was actively seeking a buyer for its Professional Audio technology and intended to focus on licensing its existing generic user-interface technologies. At IBC 2016, the largest company in broadcast and professional video technologies from Australia, Blackmagic Design, confirmed the acquisition, together with many other spectacular announcements.
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