All items tagged with Dolby Atmos (277)
Bang & Olufsen Introduces New Edition of Beoplay Portal Headphones Upgraded for Gaming
February 18, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Bang & Olufsen Introduces New Edition of Beoplay Portal Headphones Upgraded for Gaming

Bang & Olufsen launched a new edition of its successful wireless gaming headphones, Beoplay Portal. This updated edition of Beoplay Portal is now fully compatible with PC and PlayStation consoles, alongside mobile device gaming, adding a critical expansion in connectivity across platforms - as required for gaming headphones. Not that there was anything wrong with the original Beoplay Portal introduced in 2021, which remains one of the best, and best looking headphones in the market currently.
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Patent Review: Virtual Height Filter for Reflected Sound Rendering Using Upward Firing Drivers
February 17, 2022 by James Croft

Patent Review: Virtual Height Filter for Reflected Sound Rendering Using Upward Firing Drivers

This review discusses a patent that applies to speakers designed for new immersive audio formats in home applications and Dolby Atmos, in particular. Not surprisingly, the patent was awarded to Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corp. As the patent was granted, Voice Coil provided an extensive and informative review - recommended reading for anyone considering entering this important home-theater market segment. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, February 2016.
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McIntosh Announces MX180 AV Processor with RoomPerfect
February 17, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

McIntosh Announces MX180 AV Processor with RoomPerfect

McIntosh Labs just announced its latest MX180 A/V Processor, delivering everything needed for the home theater of today and tomorrow. This MX180 is basically the ultimate home theater hub which is able to accommodate all formats, standards and services, from 8K UHD image content with HDR and Dolby Vision, all the way to Dolby Atmos, DTS:X Pro, and Auro-3D immersive audio. For the best results, McIntosh even added RoomPerfect room correction technology licensed from Lyngdorf.
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Merging Launches Pyramix V.14 Adding Powerful New Dolby Atmos for Music Features
January 26, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Merging Launches Pyramix V.14 Adding Powerful New Dolby Atmos for Music Features

Merging Technologies announced the availability of Pyramix V.14, an update made to measure for the latest requirements that have suddenly been thrown to studios and producers all over the world. With music streaming services transitioning to spatial audio mixes in Dolby Atmos, and requiring both more original content and repurposing of existing recordings, Pyramix V.14 focuses on retaining the highest quality processes that the software is recognized for, while automating tasks as much as possible.
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Sound Particles Releases Space Controller OSC Hands-On Panning App
January 25, 2022 by Joao Martins

Sound Particles Releases Space Controller OSC Hands-On Panning App

Sound Particles, the innovative 3D audio production software company, released a new app based on its original Space Controller plugin introduced in 2021, now created specifically for direct control over OSC with Nuendo and SPAT Revolution. Space Controller OSC connects a mobile phone to Nuendo or SPAT Revolution and links the physical movements of the device to the software's panning tools by simply pointing the phone to where the user wants sounds to come from. No plugin required.
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WiSA Partners with Realtek to Develop and Launch a 5GHz Multichannel Immersive Audio Module
January 20, 2022 by Joao Martins

WiSA Partners with Realtek to Develop and Launch a 5GHz Multichannel Immersive Audio Module

WiSA, the Wireless Speaker and Audio Association, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Summit Wireless Technologies, announced plans to integrate WiSA’s multichannel wireless audio capabilities - and its latest high-performance Spatial Audio Software - into Realtek’s 5GHz IoT chipsets. The partnership will culminate in a cost-effective module capable of delivering uncompressed, high-definition spatial audio streams for an unparalleled immersive audio experience.
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LG Electronics Unveils Premium S95QR Wireless Soundbar System for 2022
December 21, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

LG Electronics Unveils Premium S95QR Wireless Soundbar System for 2022

On time for CES 2022, LG Electronics USA introduced a new lineup of audio products for home theater, including new soundbar models that improve on performance with separate satellite speakers and subwoofers, providing exciting sound experiences all the while ensuring accurate, immersive sound for home cinema, music and gaming. In the new 2022 S95QR premium soundbar, LG elevated the listening experience with more and larger speaker drivers.
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AES Audio Product Education Institute Explores Immersive Audio in Automotive Audio Design
November 26, 2021 by Audio Engineering_Society

AES Audio Product Education Institute Explores Immersive Audio in Automotive Audio Design

Wednesday, December 1 (12pm EST), the AES Audio Product Education Institute promotes a second online session to explore Immersive Audio in automotive audio. This time, experts from DSP Concepts and the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS will discuss how immersive audio experiences are driving automotive audio speaker design, how existing formats are being used, and the challenges of tuning and distributing sound for the intended experience.
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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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