All items tagged with home theater (374)
StormAudio Separates from Auro Technologies and Forms Immersive Audio Technologies Group
December 5, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

StormAudio Separates from Auro Technologies and Forms Immersive Audio Technologies Group

Auro Technologies has agreed to sell its StormAudio High-End Immersive Audio Hardware Brand Division to Yves Trélohan, the company's Senior VP, with backing from Saffelberg Investments. The acquisition encompasses the StormAudio hardware brand, its intellectual properties, infrastructure and inventory, all now hosted in a dedicated new company, Immersive Audio Technologies Group. With the management buyout, StormAudio is free to work closer on technical and marketing initiatives with Dolby and DTS.
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Lattice Simplifies Audio Connectivity and Improves Performance with HDMI 2.1 Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC) Solutions
December 1, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Lattice Simplifies Audio Connectivity and Improves Performance with HDMI 2.1 Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC) Solutions

Shortly after the publication of the new HDMI 2.1 specification by the HDMI Forum, Lattice Semiconductor announced the release of the SiI9437 and SiI9438, the first HDMI 2.1 Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC) audio receiver and transmitter devices. This allows manufacturers to start implementing solutions that benefit from the self-discovering, self-configuring and fully automatic HDMI Audio Link for flawless home theater experiences.
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New HDMI Forum Version 2.1 Specification is Good News for Audio
November 30, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

New HDMI Forum Version 2.1 Specification is Good News for Audio

Initially unveiled at CES 2017, Version 2.1 of the HDMI Specification is now published and brings so much more than just support for resolutions up to 10K and Dynamic HDR. In fact HDMI 2.1 is a huge leap forward, introducing a new Ultra High Speed HDMI Cable, which also supports Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC), multichannel uncompressed 24-bit/192 kHz audio, and support to advanced audio formats - including DTS Master, DTS:X, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Atmos and more.
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DTS Virtual:X Immersive Audio Technology Now Available on Select Denon and Marantz A/V Receivers
November 21, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

DTS Virtual:X Immersive Audio Technology Now Available on Select Denon and Marantz A/V Receivers

DTS announced the integration of DTS Virtual:X technology in A/V receivers for the first time. Select Denon and Marantz A/V receivers are now able to receive a firmware update to offer immersive sound in home theaters without the need for height or rear speakers. DTS Virtual:X technology in an A/V receiver offers immersive audio - virtual surround and virtual height - from simple soundbars, or traditional stereo and surround configurations (5.1/7.1 channel).
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AudioControl Adds Dolby Vision HDR Support to their Complete Lineup of Premium Home Theater Receivers and Preamp/Processors
November 16, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

AudioControl Adds Dolby Vision HDR Support to their Complete Lineup of Premium Home Theater Receivers and Preamp/Processors

Responding to the market uptake in 4K UDH displays and content with High Dynamic Range, Seattle-based AudioControl, makers of innovative high-performance audio solutions for the residential, commercial and automotive markets has added support for Dolby Vision HDR to their entire line of home theater A/V receivers and preamp/processors including the new Maestro M5 introduced at the 2017 CEDIA Expo.
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VOXX International Expands Membership with the Wireless Speaker and Audio (WiSA) Association
November 14, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

VOXX International Expands Membership with the Wireless Speaker and Audio (WiSA) Association

VOXX International Corporation has significantly expanded its membership with the Wireless Speaker and Audio (WiSA) Association to support interoperability across its portfolio of brands. As a WiSA member, VOXX International’s family of brands have access to the WiSA specification, technical support and testing protocols necessary to bring interoperable, wireless home theater products to market.
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HARMAN International Joins the Wireless Speaker and Audio (WiSA) Association
October 12, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

HARMAN International Joins the Wireless Speaker and Audio (WiSA) Association

The Wireless Speaker and Audio (WiSA) Association, an industry group dedicated to bringing high resolution, wireless, multi-channel audio products to the home theater market, announced HARMAN International as its newest member. Will this signal a comeback for what it was a great technology proposition? It was successfully implemented and is still used by Bang & Olufsen and Klipsch, among other companies. And the audio industry certainly needs it.
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Dynaudio Reveals new Cinema Master High-Performance Home Theater System and new Product Lineup for CEDIA 2017
August 30, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Dynaudio Reveals new Cinema Master High-Performance Home Theater System and new Product Lineup for CEDIA 2017

CEDIA 2017 will be an opportunity for renowned high-end loudspeaker specialist Dynaudio to showcase a diverse range of innovative new loudspeakers reflecting its 40 years of experience — with a focus on the custom install space. The company will present the new Cinema Master, a high-performance, luxury home theater system, together with new custom Studio Series installation loudspeaker systems. Another show highlight will be the presentation of its Special Forty Anniversary Speaker model.
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Dirac Research Introduces Consumer-Friendly Audio Room Correction Tool
August 30, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Dirac Research Introduces Consumer-Friendly Audio Room Correction Tool

Dirac Research announced Mobile Dirac Live – an end-user version of its groundbreaking integrator-based Dirac Live room correction solution. The new 'Mobile Dirac Live' app empowers end-users to optimize their home theater audio with an easy-to-use mobile application that is compatible with iOS and Android devices and works with most Dirac Live AVR products. Mobile Dirac Live will be demonstrated for the first time at CEDIA 2017, in San Diego, CA.
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Dirac Research to Make its CEDIA Debut with Presentation on the Future of Audio Room Correction Technology
August 24, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Dirac Research to Make its CEDIA Debut with Presentation on the Future of Audio Room Correction Technology

First-time exhibitor Dirac Research will host a 90-minute presentation on recent developments in room correction technology and unveil its newest product innovation – Mobile Dirac Live at CEDIA 2017 in San Diego, CA. The Swedish company, responding to growing demand from industry professionals and potential partners, will explain the latest advancements in room correction technologies and recent developments in the field.
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