All items tagged with home theater (360)
Enclave Audio Now Shipping Add-on Subwoofers for CineHome Wireless Audio Systems
March 3, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Enclave Audio Now Shipping Add-on Subwoofers for CineHome Wireless Audio Systems

Enclave Audio, the Californian manufacturer of immersive wireless audio systems for home entertainment environments, announced it is now shipping add-on wireless subwoofers for its CineHome II and THX Certified CineHome PRO wireless home theater systems. This includes additional 8" wireless subwoofers available for CineHome II systems and 10" models for CineHome PRO systems. Both CineHome systems support up to four (4!) wireless subwoofers to enable configurations of up to 5.4 channels.
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Alcons Audio Introduces New CRMS Wide Dispersion Cinema Speaker
February 25, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Alcons Audio Introduces New CRMS Wide Dispersion Cinema Speaker

Dutch sound innovator Alcons Audio continues to expand its range of cinema speakers, now introducing the CRMS-SRIW/9090 model to enable more output and coverage from less depth. The new versatile, wide dispersion design can be used as a reference main / screen system, or a compact surround system in immersive sound-for-picture applications. The Alcons CRMS-SRIW/9090 can also be used as full-range sound system in any installed audio application, where a very high quality sound reproduction with inconspicuous in-wall or on-wall mounting is required.
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Summit Wireless Technologies Presents Wireless Multi-Channel Home Theater Audio Design Considerations for TV Applications
February 9, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Summit Wireless Technologies Presents Wireless Multi-Channel Home Theater Audio Design Considerations for TV Applications

Summit Wireless Technologies, the company providing immersive, wireless sound technology for intelligent devices and next-generation home entertainment systems and the founding member of the WiSA Association, will present an online event about wireless multichannel audio for home theaters. The presentation, scheduled for February 10, 2021, is promoted by the SID – Society for Information Display.
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GGNTKT Model S1 Self-Powered In-Wall Loudspeaker for Full Multichannel Immersion and Dynamics
December 16, 2020 by Joao Martins

GGNTKT Model S1 Self-Powered In-Wall Loudspeaker for Full Multichannel Immersion and Dynamics

GGNTKT (the name stands for "Gegentakt" or push-pull) is an interesting new loudspeaker company with a refreshing attitude towards high-end audio. The company's new product, the Model S1, is a self-powered, in-wall, 2-way custom installation design for home theaters. The GGNTKT Model S1 is a high output design for front/LCR and surround channels of small to medium-sized home theaters and professional multichannel monitoring in studio facilities.
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Patent Review: Single Enclosure Surround Sound Loudspeaker
December 10, 2020 by James Croft

Patent Review: Single Enclosure Surround Sound Loudspeaker

James Croft reviews a patent claimed by Polk Audio and granted in 2015, describing “a single-enclosure loudspeaker system that projects multichannel surround sound into a listener’s room, and so replaces multiple conventional surround channel loudspeakers.” The patent also describes, in one embodiment of the invention, that the “surround channel program material is pre-processed by an integrated wireless transmission device that performs certain digital signal processing and channel mixing steps in advance of wireless surround signal broadcast to a receiver.” This article was originally published in Voice Coil, January 2015.
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SoundSend WiSA Wireless Multichannel Transmitter Now Available for WiSA Partners, Distributors and Retailers
December 2, 2020 by Joao Martins

SoundSend WiSA Wireless Multichannel Transmitter Now Available for WiSA Partners, Distributors and Retailers

Consumer electronics consortium Wireless Speaker and Audio Association (WiSA), announced that SoundSend, the Association's first branded product, is now available at $179 US MSRP. This means that consumer electronic brands can now offer wireless multichannel surround sound 5.1 systems hard bundled with SoundSend or co-promote with premium audio speakers or TVs. The new "hockey puck" device is truly a strategic product. It's a big deal for the promotion of the technology and for making WiSA truly mainstream.
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Meridian Audio Announces Array Configuration Upgrades For Architectural Speaker Range
December 1, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Meridian Audio Announces Array Configuration Upgrades For Architectural Speaker Range

Meridian Audio continues to challenge convention and break new ground through research both in speaker design and digital signal processing technologies. Now, the British company announced the launch of High-Power Array (HPA), a technology upgrade for residential applications that leverages both fields to optimize the output and coverage of sound when three Meridian architectural loudspeakers are arranged in a close-proximity array configuration.
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Dolby Consumer Survey Reveals New Global Trends in Home Entertainment Consumption and Purchasing
November 25, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Dolby Consumer Survey Reveals New Global Trends in Home Entertainment Consumption and Purchasing

Dolby Laboratories released findings from a new global survey illustrating a significant shift in consumer entertainment behavior. Findings include new ways of interacting with friends and family while enjoying entertainment, and insights that people are investing more in their home entertainment, looking for enhanced picture or sound quality. From this survey, it remains clear that consumers continue to want, demand, and are willing to spend more on enhanced experiences, now more than ever.
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Trinnov Announces 5-Year Warranty Extension Program for Altitude32 Processor
November 20, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Trinnov Announces 5-Year Warranty Extension Program for Altitude32 Processor

Trinnov Audio, the French manufacturer of reference audio processors for home theaters, high-end hi-fi, professional audio and commercial cinemas, announced a 5-Year Warranty Extension Program for its flagship processor Altitude32. This program includes a refurbishment of the Altitude at a Trinnov facility and extends the product's warranty for an additional five years. Through this program, Trinnov further reaffirms its commitment to its customers and the proactive development of the Altitude platform.
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Resonado Expands Board of Advisors with Former Bose Executive Catharina Lavers Mallet
November 13, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Resonado Expands Board of Advisors with Former Bose Executive Catharina Lavers Mallet

Resonado, the technology startup that is now ready to bring to market its patented Flat Core Speaker (FCS) technology introduced at CES 2020, announced that Catharina Lavers Mallet has joined the Resonado board of advisors. Mallet, a former Bose Corporation executive with significant experience in both startup and large corporate environments, will work with Resonado’s executive team to hone strategic direction and mature their operating model as the company expands its licensing efforts.
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