All items tagged with Dolby Atmos (277)
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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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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Focal Introduces Next Generation of Dôme Flax System with Dolby Atmos Compatibility Using ICW-4 In-Ceiling Speakers
August 16, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Focal Introduces Next Generation of Dôme Flax System with Dolby Atmos Compatibility Using ICW-4 In-Ceiling Speakers

Focal announced the company’s new flagship in the Home Cinema range, Dôme Flax 5.1.2, a Dolby Atmos compatible speaker system. Building on the already impressive Dôme Flax 5.1 channel speaker system which features the French speaker manufacturer’s Sub Air wireless subwoofer and five matching Dôme Flax, this new offering adds two 300 Series ICW-4 speakers to mount in the ceiling and enable the Atmos effect when combined with an Atmos enabled AV receiver and appropriate content.
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Yamaha Nuage Version 1.8 Update Embraces Dolby Atmos With Full Steinberg Nuendo 7.1 Support
August 10, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Yamaha Nuage Version 1.8 Update Embraces Dolby Atmos With Full Steinberg Nuendo 7.1 Support

Yamaha has released a software upgrade for its Nuage DAW system, featuring enhancements for Dolby Atmos surround and 3D audio production. Since its introduction in 2012, the Nuage integrated solution was adopted for commercial production applications, from audio post-production to music recording and mixing. The update will increase the appeal on film and TV soundtrack mixing by providing full support for the 3D surround MultiPanner included with Steinberg’s Nuendo 7.1 DAW.
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Fairlight Announces Decision to Sell its Professional Audio Business and Focus on Licensing
July 21, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Fairlight Announces Decision to Sell its Professional Audio Business and Focus on Licensing

Fairlight.AU, the Australian technology development company best known for its professional audio products that are used by many broadcasters and producers around the world, has announced that it is actively seeking a buyer for its Professional Audio technology and focus on licensing its existing user-interface technologies. Fairlight’s OEM licensing business includes patented human-machine interface solutions, Picture Key button labelling technology and tactile interfaces.
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Dolby Laboratories Continues to Expand Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos Entertainment Experiences
July 4, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Dolby Laboratories Continues to Expand Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos Entertainment Experiences

While there are several competing immersive audio proposals and published High Dynamic Range (HDR) standards for vision, Dolby Laboratories continues to provide its totally integrated approach with Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos experiences in a successful way, gradually and consistently becoming the dominant player. This is well illustrated by Dolby’s recent announcements of content collaborations with Lionsgate and Amazon, as well as the worldwide expansion of Dolby Atmos screens installed or committed.
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McIntosh Announces New Blu-Ray Player, Turntable Preamplifier and High-Res Digital Preamp
June 30, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

McIntosh Announces New Blu-Ray Player, Turntable Preamplifier and High-Res Digital Preamp

McIntosh has announced details of three new products from its 2016 global distributor conference. The trio includes a new Blu-Ray player ($5,500), turntable amplifier ($2,000) and digital preamplifier ($7,000). The new C2600 Vacuum Tube Preamplifier, the MP100 Phono Preamplifier and the MVP901 Audio Video Player, all combine the best-in-class audio performance of the legendary McIntosh Reference System with the latest in technological development. Availability (in the US) is expected in August 2016.
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NUGEN Audio Releases 9.1 Option for Halo Upmix With Full Support for Dolby Atmos and Overhead Positioning
April 19, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

NUGEN Audio Releases 9.1 Option for Halo Upmix With Full Support for Dolby Atmos and Overhead Positioning

NUGEN Audio unveiled an all-new option for Halo Upmix, the company’s solution for upmixing stereo audio to surround. The 9.1 option allows the introduction of vertical positioning into the upmix, generating a 7.1.2 (Dolby Atmos) bed track-compatible upmix. During the 2016 NAB Show, NUGEN also introduced updates to the company’s batch processing, offline loudness tools, metering and music production tools.
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Dolby and Lenovo Release Three New Tablets with Dolby Atmos
February 25, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Dolby and Lenovo Release Three New Tablets with Dolby Atmos

Dolby Laboratories and Lenovo are promoting immersive audio experiences on mobile devices. At the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Lenovo released three new tablets in its TAB3 series, all featuring Dolby Atmos moving audio. With the addition of these devices to the Dolby Atmos portfolio, Lenovo now has more than 10 Dolby Atmos enabled devices in the market.
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