All items tagged with Dolby Atmos (269)
Bluesound Unleashes BluOS 3.16 Update with Dolby Atmos Support
November 19, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Bluesound Unleashes BluOS 3.16 Update with Dolby Atmos Support

Bluesound, the wireless hi-res audio company, part of Lenbrook International, announced BluOS 3.16, introducing a series of enhancements including Dolby Atmos support. Ahead of the US Black Friday holiday, Bluesound users will be prompted to update their BluOS players, at which time, they will gain access to the immersive power of Dolby Atmos for the Pulse Soundbar+ and BluOS-Enabled products, including all-new audio settings for home theater sound.
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IK Multimedia Releases Firmware for Atmos Support in iLoud MTM Monitors
November 18, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

IK Multimedia Releases Firmware for Atmos Support in iLoud MTM Monitors

IK Multimedia released firmware 1.2.0 for its iLoud MTM studio monitors, which adds a selectable 80Hz low-frequency cutoff for use in Atmos and other immersive audio setups. With this much-anticipated update, iLoud MTMs become an even more powerful reference monitor system for all variety of surround sound systems. Having an iLoud MTM immersive setup is an economical but highly effective solution for project and home studios who need to mix and monitor for Dolby Atmos.
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NIO ET7 Comes Standard with Dolby Atmos In-Car Audio Experience
November 17, 2021 by Joao Martins

NIO ET7 Comes Standard with Dolby Atmos In-Car Audio Experience

NIO, a smart electric vehicle company in China, announced that Dolby Atmos will come standard on all its NIO ET7s, the smart flagship electric sedan of the company. The latest car model from NIO, the vehicle comes with a 7.1.4 immersive sound system and the ability to decode and render Dolby Atmos sources, including from music streaming services. This is the third automotive win for Dolby in a short period of time, following announcements from Lucid Motor and Mercedes-Benz.
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Mercedes-Benz AG and Dolby Working Together to Bring Dolby Atmos Music Experience to Cars
October 28, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Mercedes-Benz AG and Dolby Working Together to Bring Dolby Atmos Music Experience to Cars

Mercedes-Benz announced that it will be offering Dolby Atmos Music experiences in a range of its top car models, allowing drivers and passengers to connect with music to its fullest creative potential. Mercedes-Benz AG is partnering with Dolby Laboratories to "bring the studio right to the car," exploring the full potential of audio systems designed by Burmester Audiosysteme GmbH for immersive audio.
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ARCAM Adds Dirac Live Room Correction to New AVR5 Receiver
October 21, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

ARCAM Adds Dirac Live Room Correction to New AVR5 Receiver

Swedish digital audio processing pioneer Dirac announced that the new ARCAM AVR5 receiver is “Dirac Ready” to run Dirac Live Room Correction, the company’s state-of-the-art solution to ensure home audio systems deliver the maximum sound performance across all entertainment experiences. The two companies worked together to bring Dirac’s room correction technology to the affordable ARCAM AVR5 Immersive Audio AV Receiver which is now available.
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Apple Updates Third-Generation AirPods with Focus on Spatial Audio and Personalization
October 19, 2021 by Joao Martins

Apple Updates Third-Generation AirPods with Focus on Spatial Audio and Personalization

As predicted, Apple announced the next generation of AirPods during a streamed event (October 18). The new model ($179) was improved in every front and promised to be available in just a few days, which was probably the biggest surprise. Apple also announced new colors for its HomePod Mini smart speakers, while it waits for the Matter home standard to be released. And announced a strange Voice Only Apple Music subscription plan, including countries that don’t speak English.
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Sony Introduces SRS-NS7 Wireless Neckband Personal Theater
October 5, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Sony Introduces SRS-NS7 Wireless Neckband Personal Theater

Sony Electronics announced the new SRS-NS7 wireless neckband speaker, the latest addition to its around-the-neck speaker lineup. When connected to the WLA-NS7 wireless transmitter, the SRS-NS7 provides an immersive home theater experience, with sound tailored for personal listening. This is the second wireless neckband design from Sony, short after the announcement of the SRS-NB10, targeted at work from home, conference calls, and home music listen in total comfort.
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Pro Audio Technology's New SR-28212ai Offers Three Loudspeakers in One
September 22, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Pro Audio Technology's New SR-28212ai Offers Three Loudspeakers in One

Pro Audio Technology announced the SR-28212ai, which the company calls its most acoustically ambitious and flexible loudspeaker ever for. The new PRO SR-28212ai speaker features a 1.7-inch advanced polymer compression tweeter, two ultra-high output 8-inch midrange drivers, and two 12-inch, 2000W woofers. The configuration allows serving as a full range LCR, surround and subwoofer - all within a distinctive, "aimable", single 6-inch deep enclosure.
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Amphion Introduces Amp400.8 Multichannel Amplifier for Immersive Studio Monitors
September 16, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Amphion Introduces Amp400.8 Multichannel Amplifier for Immersive Studio Monitors

In response to the rapidly growing immersive audio market and proliferation of Dolby Atmos audio productions in film, television, gaming, and now also music, Finnish loudspeaker manufacturer Amphion has launched an amplifier designed specifically for the needs of multichannel studio monitoring. The Amphion Amp400.8 matches the company's full range of passive studio monitors with 8 identical Class-D channels.
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Sonos Unveils Second Generation Beam Compact Soundbar with Support for Dolby Atmos and New Audio Formats
September 15, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Sonos Unveils Second Generation Beam Compact Soundbar with Support for Dolby Atmos and New Audio Formats

The soundbar segment continues heating up with more sophisticated designs getting to market with updated wireless technology, amplifiers, better speaker drivers and support for Dolby Atmos rendering. The new Sonos Beam (Gen 2) sets a new standard for compact soundbars with a richer, more immersive sound and planned support for Dolby Atmos Music streaming services.
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