Atmos introduces a new height variable to traditional surround sound and changes the way Dolby
encodes audio channels.
The new system transmits messages by reflecting and
encoding audio and data in these signals that are ubiquitous in urban environments, without affecting the original radio transmissions.
Since a lot of the songs are new and had videos produced in HD, I would expect 720p video on - par with Netflix streaming's Very High Quality and Ogg -
encoded audio on - par with Rock Band 3.
m4a (the extension iTunes uses for AAC -
encoded audio) to.
Few TVs pass along the Dolby Digital
encoded audio signal the Playbase can decode through their optical audio ports (most of LG and Vizio's 2017 TVs are an exception to that rule), meaning that the Playbase is going to have to do a lot of processing to make two - channel PCM audio sound like a proper surround sound program.
The speakers are capable of reading Dolby Digital and DTS
encoded audio.
This means that
encoding audio to MP3 will reduce its quality, but also reduce its file size.
Not exact matches
Without Qualcomm's input, Apple and other smartphone makers «can't do anything from getting a GPS location to taking a picture to accessing the OS to doing video and
audio encoding,» the executive continued.
It combines the individual components such as
audio encoding, data applications and signaling management, as well as multiplex generation in a single device.
These technologies and components include innovative
audio encoding methods, as well as server solutions for coding and generating digital radio transmission signals and software components for radio receiver devices.
The «smart» poster or T - shirt uses a low - power reflector to manipulate the signal in a way that
encodes the desired
audio or data on top of the FM broadcast to send a «message» to the smartphone receiver on an unoccupied frequency in the FM radio band.
Optional
audio commentary is also selectable for three deleted scenes (totalling 7 mins.,
encoded in HD with timecode visible in the letterbox bars) that are utterly disposable save for the rudimentary lessons they offer in screenwriting and film editing.
The sound is advertised and
encoded as Dolby Surround, but obviously, the show originally delivered monaural
audio and this disc doesn't betray that.
The accompanying Dolby Digital 5.1 EX
audio is dynamite; despite some controversy about it being
encoded at 384kbps instead of the now - standard 448kbps (to accommodate an additional pair of EX-
encoded dubs, methinks), this is a crystalline and phenomenally - immersive track that gives off an IMAX vibe during both the musical numbers and the Rube Goldberg - style action sequences.
The single Dolby Digital 5.1
audio track here presents the film's original matrixed surround mix, but in discrete channels; as a result, the surrounds are mono (though they're
encoded as two separate channels).
I was meanwhile pleasantly surprised by the Dolby Digital 5.1 listening option, an enveloping remix marred less by its lossy
encode than by an indecisive use of the subwoofer that made me glad the original mono
audio was preserved on another track.
The soundtrack is
encoded as Dolby 5.1, seemingly at odds with Woody Allen's preference for one - channel
audio.
Print the
audio and metadata to a master file for subsequent
encoding into Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital Plus, traditional 5.1, and even B - format.
Both movies suffer from muffled
audio, which though
encoded as Dolby 5.1, sounds like plain mono to my ears.
In the
audio department, this DVD boasts a Pixar first (for Region 1): the film has been
encoded in DTS surround sound.
The Ultimate Toy Box offered four soundtracks: Dolby Digital 5.1 EX tracks in English and French (
encoded at 384 Kb / s), a sound effects - only track in 5.1 (also at 384 Kb / s) and the
audio commentary in 2 - channels (192 Kb / s).
Selectable
audio formats are the film's original monaural mix,
encoded in lossy Dolby Digital 2.0, and a new DTS - HD MA 7.1 soundtrack.
The 7.1 channel performance was pretty typical for a receiver in this class - content
encoded with the Dolby Digital / TrueHD / DTS / DTS - HD Master
Audio audio formats sounded fine and was on par with other receivers I have worked with in this class.
The former is in the 2.40:1 aspect ratio, while the latter is
encoded in 7.1 DTS - HD master
audio.
Though the package claims it is a Dolby Surround, and the
audio track is
encoded as 2.0, it's really a Mono track, as far as I can tell.
The Age of Adaline Blu - ray is
encoded in Dolby TrueHD and features a Dolby Atmos soundtrack, which delivers captivating sound that places and moves
audio anywhere in the room, including overhead, to bring entertainment alive all around the audience, immersing them in the action.
As usual, the 5.1
audio mix (here
encoded to Dolby TrueHD) is much more robust on disc, expanding the dynamic range beyond what the original telecast allowed and making more aggressive use of the surround channels.
Now, both MPEG - 2 and H. 264 video, with AC - 3 or E-AC-3 surround, or stereo
audio, can be
encoded and multiplexed simultaneously within Adobe's latest release of its flagship content creation package.
Now, both MPEG - 2 video, with AC - 3 surround or stereo
audio, can be
encoded and multiplexed simultaneously within Adobe's flagship non-linear editor for Creative Suite.
Our tester also came with the optional voice - activated navigation system, adaptive cruise control, and the upgraded 14 - speaker Mark Levinson
audio system, which is impressive as much for its excellent sound quality as it is for its broad range of 3 - letter functions: from its ability to play MP3 and WMA -
encoded CDs to its ASP (automatic sound leveling) and DSP (digital sound processing).
Audio was loud and clear with
audio CDs and MP3s
encoded at high bit rates.
The
audio system supports playback of MP3 -
encoded CDs and offers easy navigation of MP3 folders.
For entertainment, the 2008 Cayenne Turbo fares slightly better with an as - standard Bose - branded surround - sound
audio system hooked up to a single - disc in - dash changer that can play CDs as well as MP3 - and WMA -
encoded discs.
No doubt the presence of Dolby Digital Plus»
audio technology will only go on to enhance the appeal of tablets running Windows 8, while also enabling the latter to play Dolby
encoded files.
It does well on pure, single - threaded workloads, like with
audio file
encoding, as well as in application environments like Photoshop CS5 that can rely on a mix of raw CPU horsepower, multicore threading, and graphics card computing.
There's also 1080p HD video
encoding and playback support, thanks to a 400 MHz GPU, while battery life is tipped at up to 5 hrs of 3G browsing, up to 45 hrs of
audio, or up to 8 hrs of talktime.
Encoding: The process of converting your uncompressed
audio files into a format more suitable for certain applications.
When you watch media
encoded with 5.1 or greater channel
audio (which is pretty much any DVD, Bluray, streamed source from Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, etc.) on a 2.x setup, it falls on the TV to perform a task known as «downmixing» to blend the channels together and re-balance sounds so that the 5.1 configuration sounds normal coming from a 2.0 system.
After giving it a name, you can change the type of
audio file you'd like to
encode it as.
In addition to traditional single images, HEIF supports
encoding image sequences, image collections, auxiliary images like alpha or depth maps, live images & video,
audio, and HDR for greater contrast.
The new format helps meet the growing consumer demands for video on - the - go by adopting new technologies to improve overall streaming,
encoding quality, process and timing, with a rate of 1 - 2 Mbps and 720P (1280 x 720) to transfer standard definition of
audio and video.
Some
audio drivers have an «
encoding Audio Processing Object» feature; this is commonly known as «Dolby Digital Live» or «DTS Connect».
The HA - 2SE has the capability to decode other forms of hi - res
audio (we used a few such recordings in our tests), but you will need to purchase your music from a source that doesn't
encode in MQA.
I tested the Riva S via Bluetooth using AAC -
encoded music files on iPhone 6s and an iPad Air, and FLAC, ALAC, and DSD hi - res music files a mix of three hi - res
audio players (Astell & Kern AKjr, Pioneer XDP - 100R, and the Questyle QP1R) that I have for a forthcoming review.
The low complexity and limited bandwidth of standard Bluetooth
encoding lead to far worse results than typical
audio compression done at today's standards.
Dolby Atmos
audio isn't just restricted to compatible A / V
encodings though, with the S9 Plus allowing users to select the mode to enhance any standard
audio or video file they want.
The playlist consisted of 358 unique
audio tracks, a combination of content imported from CDs using iTunes (128 - Kbps AAC
encoding) and content purchased from the iTunes Store (128 - Kbps AAC
encoding).
If you're unfamiliar with aptX, it's a method of
encoding and compressing
audio that, enthusiasts claim, offers better sound via Bluetooth.
I tested the Wave 5 with an Astell & Kern AK70, Sony NWZ - A17, and Pioneer XDP - 100R high - res
audio players using mostly high - res FLAC and ALAC files and a handful of AAC -
encoded music files.
Test material includes a wide array 4K Ultra HD Blu - ray discs with Dolby Atmos and DTS: X surround
encoding, Super
Audio CDs, DVD -
Audio discs, Redbook CDs, hi - res
audio files, and Spotify's high - quality (320 kbps) music streams.