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We've covered
what Atmos is and how it works before, but for gamers, things are getting more interesting now as it's now possible to get Dolby Atmos on both Xbox One and PC.
Even though Dolby is rumored to be developing a version of Atmos that can be licensed to home theater equipment manufacturers, we imagine it is probably a long way off and, while it may be possible to install a really big screen in a smaller room to mimic that theater feel at home, it would take a room of cavernous proportions to be able to accommodate an audio system that could do hold a candle to
what Atmos can do in a properly sized auditorium.
While I have a nice 7.1 room setup, I wanted to hear just
what Atmos could bring to gaming in a small professionally - curated setting.
While I have a nice 7.1 room setup, I wanted to hear just
what Atmos could bring to gaming in a small professionally - curated setting.
Not exact matches
But then again, from
what I gather, theaters are charging extra for Dolby
Atmos, as well.
There is so much surround wonderment that you will experience watching the film that I think [Dolby]
Atmos gives you the ultimate experience, if I might say, to
what the film has to offer.
Listening to the downmixed Dolby
Atmos to Dolby TrueHD 7.1 and 5.1 channel options, and remembering
what I experienced from the theatrical presentation, I did not feel «cheated».
The 7.2 channels can be reconfigured into a 5.1.2 channel setup, which allow you place two additional ceiling mounted or vertically firing speakers (that is
what the.2 means in 5.1.2) for a more immersive surround experience with Dolby
Atmos and DTS: X encoded content.
In addition to the excellent video presentation of Transformers: Age of Extinction,
what makes this Blu - ray Disc release so significant is that it is the first title that contains a Dolby
Atmos mix.
To sum it up, no matter
what surround sound format you use to hear this film (Dolby
Atmos, TrueHD, Digital), American Sniper offers up one movie soundtrack that will definitely test how well your home theater system, from the loudest to the softest sounds, reproduce a realistic surround sound experience.
Snyder appreciates
what Dolby
Atmos ® brings to the movie: «Dolby
Atmos is instantly a game - changer as a storytelling device.
What really shone through, according to the sound team, was the way that Dolby
Atmos helped ignite the sounds of the background and contribute to the overall atmospheric quality.
In a movie with Dolby
Atmos, sound moves around you to match
what you see on the screen — rain on a roof, airplanes taking off — so you'll hear the sounds where they would be in real life.
In
what was news to T3's ears when it was announced, the Xbox One X offers support for Dolby
Atmos, the company's newest audio format, which has sound come down from above you, as well as in front and behind to create an incredibly immersive surround sound experience.
However, from
what we have experienced so far of games running with
Atmos enabled, it was incredibly immersive - there was something really cool about suddenly hearing a helicopter flying overhead in Gears of War 4, for example.
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What I find is that there is indeed a correlation between
atmos CO2 and surface temperature although this correlation could be interpreted in terms of causality in either or both directions.
But I'm glad I stayed and sat through Brave again because hearing
Atmos in context really deepened my understanding of how this technology has changed surround sound and
what we can expect from it in the future.
Still, we haven't even begun to hit full adoption of Dolby
Atmos, so you may be left wondering
what it is, as well as
what terms like 3D and object - based sound mean.
As luck would have it, nearby Vancouver, WA's Cinetopia theater is home to one auditorium equipped with
Atmos technology; so I headed North first thing that morning to catch the 10:00 AM showing and hear for myself
what all scuttlebutt is about.
What I missed, in comparison with higher - end Dolby
Atmos systems, was any sense of depth behind my listening position.
Samsung says these upfiring tweeters work in conjunction with the front channels to «add a sense of horizontal and vertical space,» which is just
what the object - oriented codecs Dolby
Atmos and DTS: X are supposed to deliver.
For more information, see the Integra website, and to give you an idea of
what to watch once you've got your hands on one, check out our guide on the best movies to watch with Dolby
Atmos sound.
Whether upgrading your home theater setup with an advanced
Atmos configuration or enjoying your favorite music, Dynamic Balance ensures a rich, clean, full - range sound no matter
what you're listening to.
Dolby
Atmos helps weave the audio story to match
what's happening on the screen.
So
what do you need to enjoy the new
Atmos experience?
Dolby
Atmos is just
what you're looking for
For those not aware of the phenomenal virtual surround sound that Dolby
Atmos can provide, you may want to do a little further research into its capabilities before truly understanding
what this means for experiences.
While overhead effects are superb,
what really seals the deal is the way a Dolby
Atmos mix creates a natural, enveloping sense of space throughout the movie.
What's more, it feature Dolby
Atmos sound, so it sounds incredible as well.
Its 10.1 - inch Tab 2 A10 - 70 features Dolby
Atmos sound, which supposedly makes
what you're watching sound more «cinematic and lifelike».
What's more is that the Phab 2 Pro actually records in Dolby
Atmos 5.1 quality as well, utilizing a triple - array of microphones to accurately capture positional audio throughout situations.
Dolby
Atmos has made a big impact since its arrival in cinemas and homes, doing for sound
what Blu - ray and 4K Ultra HD did to the visuals.
What it's lacking: No support for Dolby Vision and Dolby
Atmos.
If you haven't experienced any of the major immersive audio formats such as Dolby
Atmos, DTS: X, or Auro - 3D, you have no idea
what you're missing.
Dolby
Atmos explained:
What is it and how do I get it?
It's no
Atmos experience, however, so if full
Atmos surround / projection is
what you're after then look to the HW - K950
Atmos soundbar.
Exceptionally well specified, this slimline 5.1.2 Dolby
Atmos AV receiver has
what it takes to be the hub of any well appointed home entertainment system
It technically supports Dolby
Atmos, but played through its mediocre downward - firing speakers the technology lacks most of
what makes it impressive.
So
what Dolby
Atmos speakers and soundbars should you be shortlisting for your sonic system upgrade?
We've broken down how
Atmos will change home theatre and mobile audio and
what it means for you and your ears.
So
Atmos is coming to your TV and phone, but
what does it mean exactly?
When the TV detects an
Atmos source, it will notify you on the display, as it will with HDR, so you know
what you're getting.
With networking and streaming options galore, a wireless sub, Dolby
Atmos and DTS: X audio support, an A / V receiver, and built - in room correction,
what's not to like?
Dolby
Atmos promises superior surround sound audio for commercial and home cinemas, but
what benefits does it have for compatible smartphones?
Make sure to let us know
what you think of Dolby
Atmos in the comments section.
What remains unclear, however, is if DTS: X will also be able to take advantage of upward - firing
Atmos speakers in the event that you can't install in - ceiling speakers.
Essentially, Onkyo provides a taste of Dolby
Atmos and DTS: X object - based audio, but it doesn't bring out the best of
what those codecs are capable of.
I think it is a solid device,
what make this different from others is the Dolby
Atmos enabled front - facing stereo speakers.