All items tagged with 5.1 surround (25)

WiSA Announces Launch of Immersive Wireless Home Audio System Tuned by THX

December 20, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

WiSA Announces Launch of Immersive Wireless Home Audio System Tuned by THX

WiSA LLC, the Wireless Speaker Audio Association, founded by Summit Wireless Technologies, announced an updated edition of the successful Tuned by THX Monaco 5.1 Immersive Wireless Home Audio System from Platin — now bundled with the Axiim LINK Wireless Audio Transmitter. The new Monaco 5.1 Plus Axiim LINK System gives users even greater options to not only connect the Monaco 5.1 System to any WiSA Ready 2019 LG OLED or NanoCell TV, but also to Xbox One systems (all models), Windows 10 PCs and Macs as well.

WiSA Announces Certification of Harman’s HK Surround 5.1 Speaker System

November 7, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

WiSA Announces Certification of Harman’s HK Surround 5.1 Speaker System

WiSA, the Wireless Speaker and Audio Association, comprised of over 60 leading consumer electronics brands, and founded by Summit Wireless Technologies, announced that the Harman Kardon “HK Surround” wireless audio speaker system is now WiSA Certified. The speaker system features four satellites, a center channel and a subwoofer that are all pre-configured as a 5.1 audio solution, eliminating complicated setup and ready to deliver amazing theater-quality surround sound.

Fresh From the Bench: KanexPro HAECOAX HDMI Audio De-Embedder

October 31, 2019 by Gary Galo

Fresh From the Bench: KanexPro HAECOAX HDMI Audio De-Embedder

This review explains the merits of the KanexPro HAECOAX, an HDMI audio de-embedder, which extracts the PCM datastream from your players HDMI output and feeds the datastream to an S/PDIF output at the disc’s full resolution. Gary Galo discovered the device some time ago, enabling him to extract digital high-resolution audio sources from HDMI signals. This article was originally published in audioXpress, July 2016.

New Q B12 Subwoofer for Immersive Home Cinema Sound from Q Acoustics

October 28, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

New Q B12 Subwoofer for Immersive Home Cinema Sound from Q Acoustics

Q Acoustics announced its most powerful subwoofer to date, the Q B12, designed to pair with Q Acoustics’ 3000i and Concept 5.1 speaker ranges in 2.1 or home theater setups and offering an adjustable crossover frequency range from 70 Hz to 225 Hz (12dB/octave). Featuring matching finishes, the Q B12 will be available alongside speakers in three home cinema packages including the 3010i 5.1 PLUS (compact), 3050i 5.1 PLUS (tower), and Concept 5.1 Plus (mid-sized) – or it can be purchased individually for those seeking to expand their existing home systems.

Axiim LINK USB Wireless Audio Transmitter for WiSA Ready TVs and Xbox One Now Available

October 28, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Axiim LINK USB Wireless Audio Transmitter for WiSA Ready TVs and Xbox One Now Available

Axiim, a company that specializes in wireless home audio/video products, announced that its highly anticipated Axiim LINK USB transmitter for WiSA Ready products is now available. The Axiim Link USB wireless audio transmitter is the essential component connecting 2019 LG OLED and NanoCell WiSA Ready TVs as well as the Xbox One gaming console to WiSA certified speakers. LINK is WiSA multi-channel wireless USB audio transmitter and is available now for $229 USD.

WiSA Announces Commercial Launch of Klipsch’s WiSA Certified Reference Wireless Speaker Line

October 2, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

WiSA Announces Commercial Launch of Klipsch’s WiSA Certified Reference Wireless Speaker Line

The Wireless Speaker and Audio Association (WiSA), comprised of over 60 leading consumer electronics brands, and founded by Summit Wireless Technologies, announced the commercial launch of the WiSA Certified Klipsch Reference Wireless speaker series. This exciting new line of Klipsch speakers has already received multiple industry awards since its presentation at the 2019 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), and is finally available for purchase, working seamlessly with any WiSA Ready products, including LG’s OLED and NanoCell 4K and 8K TVs.

Yamaha Launches New 4K UHD Surround Home Theater Integrated Packages

July 8, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Yamaha Launches New 4K UHD Surround Home Theater Integrated Packages

Yamaha unveiled the latest updates to its popular line of home-theater-in-a-box packages with the introduction of the YHT-4950U and YHT-5950U home theater systems. Featuring the most recent in 4K video and dynamic audio capabilities, the YHT-4950U and YHT-5950U can transform living rooms into an immersive, 5.1-channel surround sound experience. The new YHT-5950U model supports Yamaha MusicCast technology and the latest streaming services with multi-room capabilities, as well as voice control from Siri, Google or Alexa.

VUE Expands e-Class Architectural Series with Key Additions at NAMM 2019

January 22, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

VUE Expands e-Class Architectural Series with Key Additions at NAMM 2019

True to its reputation for resetting the performance benchmark in each category it competes, VUE will showcase the integrator-optimized e-Class range of loudspeaker systems at NAMM 2019. The benchmark-setting e-Class range will be presented in an immersive 5.1 environment in the VUE booth (ACC North #18105), including the e-352 and e-351 Nano speakers and the new-for-NAMM es-269 subwoofer, with patent-pending ACM technology, and the VUEDrive V242 Systems Engine.

Zoom Announces H3-VR Handy Audio Recorder with Built-In Ambisonics Mic Array

September 17, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Zoom Announces H3-VR Handy Audio Recorder with Built-In Ambisonics Mic Array

Zoom is turning heads with the announcement of its latest handy recorder, the Zoom H3-VR, which not only records in Ambisonics format, but also offers binaural stereo, standard stereo, 5.1 surround support, and live streaming. What’s more, the recorder is self-contained and provides a fast and easy way to record 360-audio and monitor in real time. Whether used for film, music, or gaming production, the new VR recorder from Zoom goes beyond virtual reality (VR) applications.

Bowers & Wilkins Announces New 600 Series Speakers with Continuum Drivers

August 21, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Bowers & Wilkins Announces New 600 Series Speakers with Continuum Drivers

More than four years since the latest 600 Series speakers were introduced, the sixth iteration of Bowers & Wilkins 600 Series was now announced with improved components and even more affordable prices, directly targeting a new generation of potential users looking for a complete coherent system, from bookshelf speakers to a 5.1 surround home theater configuration. The new 600 Series is updated with Continuum Drivers, directly borrowed from Bowers & Wilkins' 800 Series.

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