All items tagged with home theater (368)
AudioControl Launches New Dolby ATMOS Concert AVR-7 & AVR-9 Receivers
October 14, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

AudioControl Launches New Dolby ATMOS Concert AVR-7 & AVR-9 Receivers

AudioControl’s new Concert AVR High-Power Receivers launch at CEDIA 2015 with Dolby ATMOS, HDMI 2.0a, HDCP 2.2 and DIRAC Live Room Correction. Both the new AVR-7 and AVR-9 models feature seven amplifier channels for surround format support and benefit from four high-performance Dolby ATMOS pre-amp outputs. Both models are also DTS:X ready.
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Full Picture of The Future Home Experience at CEDIA Expo 2015
October 13, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Full Picture of The Future Home Experience at CEDIA Expo 2015

This year’s Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association (CEDIA) Expo event is being held in Dallas, TX, at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, from October 14–17, 2015, with the actual exhibit sessions taking place from October 15–17. 2015 CEDIA Expo includes special focus areas for security, two-channel audio, and high performance audio rooms.
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James Loudspeaker Expands Mavericks Home Theater Lineup with MQ84/MQ84A
August 26, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

James Loudspeaker Expands Mavericks Home Theater Lineup with MQ84/MQ84A

James Loudspeaker announced the addition of the MQ84/MQ84A mid/high frequency modules to their Mavericks home theater lineup. This highly efficient 4-way loudspeaker was designed to enhance immersive experiences for all surround formats in combination with the M152 dual 15-inch subwoofer, creating a stackable no-compromise full range solution.
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The Audio Winners of the European Imaging and Sound Association 2015-2016 Awards
August 19, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

The Audio Winners of the European Imaging and Sound Association 2015-2016 Awards

Just before the annual IFA consumer electronics show in Berlin, the European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) Awards, featuring more than 20 audio categories have been announced. Winners for 2015-2016 include Hi-Fi, mobile, home-theater and in-car products.
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Ultra HD Blu-ray Content Will be Available for 2015 Holiday Season
August 10, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Ultra HD Blu-ray Content Will be Available for 2015 Holiday Season

The Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) will commence licensing the Ultra HD Blu-ray format starting August 24, 2015. Product announcements are anticipated for 2015 Holiday Season. This is good news for all home-theater enthusiasts and anyone in the market for a new 4K TV set and a new immersive audio installation.
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Linear Acoustic Analyzer for Testing and Monitoring Dolby-Encoded and PCM Signals Makes European Debut
August 4, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Linear Acoustic Analyzer for Testing and Monitoring Dolby-Encoded and PCM Signals Makes European Debut

Following the US market introduction at the 2015 NAB Show, Linear Acoustic is planning the European debut of its MT2000 Multichannel Bitstream Analyzer at IBC 2015. Featuring a full suite of test capabilities in a handheld form factor, the MT2000 allows engineers to analyze and troubleshoot digital audio paths quickly, anywhere inside or outside a facility.
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Wireless Surround Sound Made Simple From Sony
July 27, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Wireless Surround Sound Made Simple From Sony

With the trend towards multi-room audio at home evolving towards wireless solutions, Sony continues to expand its range with complete systems to address also multichannel entertainment for the living room with its slim, compact HT-RT5 Sound Bar with wireless rear speakers and subwoofer. The new Sony HT-RT5 system combines also support for streaming audio and direct connection of high-resolution audio via HDMI.
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New DTS:X Immersive Object-Based Audio Format Coming To Cinema And Home
April 13, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

New DTS:X Immersive Object-Based Audio Format Coming To Cinema And Home

Just prior to the opening of the 2015 NAB Show in Las Vegas, where demonstrations of the upcoming ATSC 3.0 digital television standard are being promoted, DTS has unveiled further details about DTS:X, its own object-based, immersive audio technology, competing directly with Dolby Atmos and the MPEG-H formats under evaluation.
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Samsung Rounds out the Home Theater Experience with Curved Soundbars
April 6, 2015 by Cristina Costa

Samsung Rounds out the Home Theater Experience with Curved Soundbars

The market leader by volume in LCD, LED and more recently in UHD TV’s continues to push the boundaries of TV innovation. In 2015, Samsung introduced its line of premium Curved SUHD TVs. And what could be better to complement curved TV’s? Well... matching curved soundbars of course!
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Pioneer Announces New Home Theater Receivers featuring Dolby Atmos, Wi-fi, Bluetooth and HRA support.
March 26, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Pioneer Announces New Home Theater Receivers featuring Dolby Atmos, Wi-fi, Bluetooth and HRA support.

Pioneer Home Entertainment USA announced two new Pioneer Elite home theater receivers that will meet the needs of custom installers, and two new consumer home theater receivers. All models feature HDCP 2.2 compliance, HDMI 2.0, built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, DSD file playback and more. The 7.2 models are able to decode and play back Dolby Atmos content.
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