All items tagged with Dolby Atmos (249)
Studio Six Digital Introduces Updated Surround Signal Generator with Dolby Atmos for Apple TV
July 10, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Studio Six Digital Introduces Updated Surround Signal Generator with Dolby Atmos for Apple TV

Studio Six Digital has released an updated version of its Surround Sound Signal Generator for Apple TV. This app is available from the Apple TV App Store and is an essential tool for integrators. To install it, users just need to navigate to the App Store on an Apple TV, and search for “Surround Generator”. When installed, the app offers a variety of test signals that can be used with Studio Six Digital's AudioTools app to help check speaker polarity, delay, and EQ to optimize the surround audio experience.
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Sound Particles Allows Adding Air to All Sounds
July 3, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Sound Particles Allows Adding Air to All Sounds

Sound Particles, that unique audio software company that uses physics, and real acoustic representations of tridimensional spaces as a sound canvas, has now made its Air plugin available for individual purchase. Previously bundled as the "Doppler + Air" audio plugin package, Air allows adding depth and distance to any sounds, sounding like actual acoustics and not as a digital effect. This is great for Sound Effects, since studios can "position" any dry library sound. No need to record everything all over again.
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Apple Announces AirPods Update and AirPods Pro with Spatial Audio Support
June 22, 2020 by Joao Martins

Apple Announces AirPods Update and AirPods Pro with Spatial Audio Support

Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference opened with a series of spectacular announcements, updating all the company's operating systems: iOS 14, iPadOS 14, watchOS 7, and tvOS 14. WWDC20 will be remembered also for the major transition for macOS and the Mac to a completely new processor architecture. This event was full of exciting announcements across all platforms, and the unveiling of a new AirPods firmware update, bringing spatial audio support for AirPods Pro.
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Automotive Audio and Cutting-Edge Audio Technologies in audioXpress June 2020
May 8, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Automotive Audio and Cutting-Edge Audio Technologies in audioXpress June 2020

audioXpress June 2020 is now available, and for the first time in the publication's history, we have explored the fascinating world of automotive audio technology, and the relevant trends and opportunities. Elia Shenberger (CEVA) writes about Our Future Car and Birgit Bartel-Kurz (Fraunhofer IIS) discusses how to offer surround sound in cars. And Oliver Masciarotte reviews the Sennheiser AMBEO Immersive Soundbar, while Erica Yorga (Nureva) details a Real-Time Calibration Method for Acoustic Echo Cancellation. And there's so much more in this edition. Download or view your issue online now.
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Sonos Introduces Arc Premium Smart Soundbar and Updated Sonos Sub and Sonos Five
May 7, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Sonos Introduces Arc Premium Smart Soundbar and Updated Sonos Sub and Sonos Five

Sonos introduced Sonos Arc, a premium smart soundbar for home theater with full integration in the Sonos wireless home audio eco-system and support for personal voice assistants. The new large size soundbar builds on Sonos’ experience in designing systems for home theater, with a solution featuring support for Dolby Atmos that is able to process audio according to content type, generating immersive sound and improving dialogue. The Californian company also announced some surprise updates to existing home speakers.
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WiSA Announces Support of Dolby Atmos Height Channels
March 10, 2020 by Joao Martins

WiSA Announces Support of Dolby Atmos Height Channels

WiSA, the Wireless Speaker and Audio Association founded by Summit Wireless Technologies and supported by more than 60 leading consumer electronics brands, announced support of Dolby Atmos height channels, allowing WiSA speaker partners to develop products that include immersive 3D audio experiences made possible by Dolby Atmos technology. WiSA users will be able to assign front height, side height and rear height audio channels to WiSA Certified speakers, making it easy for consumers to configure their systems for Dolby Atmos content during set-up.
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JVC EXOFIELD Personal Home Theater System Delivers Multichannel Sound Via Headphones
January 7, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

JVC EXOFIELD Personal Home Theater System Delivers Multichannel Sound Via Headphones

JVC announced a personal wireless home theater system that delivers a full, multichannel soundfield when using headphones. The JVC XP-EXT1 uses JVC's proprietary EXOFIELD out-of-head localization sound field processing technology to allow headphone users to experience the full effect of multichannel sound sources, including immersive 7.1.4 channel sound, Dolby Atmos and DTS:X. What's more, the soundfield is optimized for each listener and listening environment to ensure the most realistic and immersive experience possible.
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New 2020 Soundbar Lineup from LG Electronics Expands Premium Audio Experience
December 30, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

New 2020 Soundbar Lineup from LG Electronics Expands Premium Audio Experience

Expanding on its collaboration with Meridian Audio, LG Electronics will introduce at CES 2020 an impressive lineup of soundbars featuring premium quality audio, easy connectivity, smart functionality and sleek designs that integrate perfectly with LG's latest OLED and NanoCell TVs. The new 2020 soundbar lineup supports high-resolution audio (HRA) sources and immersive sound formats including Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, while some models also offer advanced self-calibration.
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Tidal and Dolby Announce Dolby Atmos Music Available on Smartphones and Tablets
December 13, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Tidal and Dolby Announce Dolby Atmos Music Available on Smartphones and Tablets

Tidal members subscribing to the Tidal HiFi tier, with compatible Android smartphones or tablets, now have access to a growing library of music available in Dolby Atmos from Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group. This currently includes tracks from some of the world’s biggest artists such as Ariana Grande, The Weeknd, Blondie, and more. Tidal is also working closely with its artist-owners, including Jay-Z, to mix their catalogs in Dolby Atmos – which are expected to become available in 2020.
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Audio Collaborative 2019: Two Key Audio Trends and What to Expect
December 5, 2019 by Joao Martins

Audio Collaborative 2019: Two Key Audio Trends and What to Expect

Promoted every year by the market research firm Futuresource Consulting, Audio Collaborative 2019 full-day conference on November 7 was invaluable, with Futuresource's leading market analysts and researchers sharing some of the latest stats and trends on the topics in the agenda, combined with great panels and in-between keynotes. This is the third of my reports, originally published in The Audio Voice newsletter.
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