All items tagged with immersive audio (382)
Nugen Audio Halo Vision Audio Analysis Suite Now Available
September 15, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Nugen Audio Halo Vision Audio Analysis Suite Now Available

Nugen Audio announced availability of its new Halo Vision plug-in. Designed for 3D, surround and immersive audio production environments, Halo Vision is a customizable, real-time visual analysis suite operating in up to 7.1.2 channels. Inspired by the brand’s renowned Halo Upmix and Halo Downmix solutions, Halo Vision features a variety of modules that provide audio professionals with a clearer understanding of every aspect of their sound. In support of the official launch of the software, Nugen has also added a Timecode View module to the plug-in.
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Platin Audio Debuts World’s First Wireless Dolby Atmos Enabled WiSA Certified Speaker System
September 13, 2022 by Joao Martins

Platin Audio Debuts World’s First Wireless Dolby Atmos Enabled WiSA Certified Speaker System

Finally! 30 months after the original announcement that the technology promoted by the Wireless Speaker and Audio Association would be able to support Dolby Atmos height channels, WiSA Technologies confirms that the new Monaco 5.1.2 speaker system from Platin Audio will be the first fully immersive, multichannel, separates-based home theater system on the market to be WiSA HT Certified and Dolby Atmos enabled.
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Sennheiser Unveils AMBEO Soundbar Plus and AMBEO Sub
September 2, 2022 by Joao Martins

Sennheiser Unveils AMBEO Soundbar Plus and AMBEO Sub

Sennheiser's AMBEO soundbar established the benchmark in the form-factor when it comes to bringing immersive audio into living rooms in an unforgettable quality – be it for TV sound or music streaming. The new AMBEO Soundbar Plus expands the concept in more compact soundbar and separate subwoofer, still driven by the same groundbreaking 3D sound developed in collaboration with the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits (IIS), incorporating upHear Processing and MPEG-H Audio.
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Sony Electronics Introduces HT-A3000 Dolby Atmos Soundbar
August 31, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Sony Electronics Introduces HT-A3000 Dolby Atmos Soundbar

There's a large momentum for premium soundbars that are capable of supporting wireless home theater and immersive sound experiences, with support for detachable rear and upfiring speakers. At IFA 2022, Sony Electronics announced the new HT-A3000 soundbar, designed to support enhanced movies and music audio experiences. The Sony HT-3000 Soundbar supports all immersive formats and its own 360 Spatial Sound Mapping technology for an ultra-wide listening area.
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DTS Play-Fi Turns-Up the Volume at IFA 2022
August 31, 2022 by Joao Martins

DTS Play-Fi Turns-Up the Volume at IFA 2022

Xperi, the company that holds DTS, confirmed that it expects its DTS Play-Fi, DTS Play-Fi Home Theater for TVs, and DTS Play-Fi Home Theater for Speakers to continue to expand its adoption by the consumer electronics industry, and with TV manufacturers in particular. At IFA 2022 in Berlin, Germany, DTS is announcing that new TVs from Philips and Vestel will introducing DTS Play-Fi Home Theater for Speakers, as the company also unveils additional products and features.
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Qobuz Commissions New Exclusive Music Tracks Mixed in THX Spatial Audio
August 11, 2022 by Joao Martins

Qobuz Commissions New Exclusive Music Tracks Mixed in THX Spatial Audio

Qobuz, the Hi-Res streaming and download platform is releasing new, exclusive-to-Qobuz, 24-bit tracks mixed in THX Spatial Audio. Songs from Circuit Des Yeux, Anat Cohen, and Dinosaur Jr. are now available to anyone listening from a device of their choice over any headphones. THX Spatial Audio uses MPEG-H mixing tools and advanced signal processing to transform conventional stereo audio into unique listening experiences. THX describes it as "out of the head" sound, simulating a recording studio or an authentic acoustic environment.
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audioXpress September 2022 Speaker Focus Issue Now Available
August 11, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

audioXpress September 2022 Speaker Focus Issue Now Available

The September 2022 Speaker Focus issue of audioXpress discusses speaker design and testing tools and features two fascinating speaker R&D stories on the Holoplot X1 Matrix Array and Motion Feedback Desktop Subwoofers for nearfield studio application. Geoff Hill explains the latest IEC loudspeaker measurement standards, Roger Shively reports from the AES 2022 Automotive Audio conference, Christoph Sladeczek writes about Audio Objects as Platform Technology in Vehicles, and much more.
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Dolby Introduces Dolby Atmos Album Assembler for Music Mixed in Atmos
July 20, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Dolby Introduces Dolby Atmos Album Assembler for Music Mixed in Atmos

Continuing to expand its own range of software tools available for content production, Dolby Laboratories announced the availability of the Dolby Atmos Album Assembler, a new tool for mastering music projects mixed in Dolby Atmos. With the Dolby Atmos Album Assembler, music creators now have a simple-to-use tool for sequencing Dolby Atmos tracks for delivery as a completed album. The tool is available for purchase for $99 through the Avid Marketplace and also available as a free 90-day trial through Dolby.
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Starke Sound Launches Fiera Amplifiers for High-Performance Multichannel Applications
July 19, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Starke Sound Launches Fiera Amplifiers for High-Performance Multichannel Applications

Starke Sound, the company founded in Los Angeles by Scott DeLoache, Spring Qin, and Dan Wiggins, has now introduced the Fiera multichannel amplifiers, built for enthusiasts seeking higher fidelity from their surround and immersive systems for both film soundtrack and music reproduction in their homes. These new models provide substantial power and effortlessly realistic sound, using Starke's own switch-mode power supplies and Class D amplifier modules.
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Amphion Loudspeakers Unveils New Headquarters
July 15, 2022 by Joao Martins

Amphion Loudspeakers Unveils New Headquarters

Responding to increased demand, Amphion Loudspeakers has announced the opening of their new headquarters in Kuopio, Finland. The 19,000 square foot facility increases manufacturing and stock space, includes a purpose-designed R&D rooms, and demo areas for the brand’s home and studio lines of monitoring. This is a major upgrade from Amphion’s previous offices and represents a sizable investment in the brand’s future.
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