Sounds can originate from a single speaker or sequence of speakers, or from any number of speakers simultaneously.Īudio objects empower filmmakers to focus on the story and put the sounds where they belong, rather than compromise the artistic impact to fit a fixed channel or zone.
So you hear the roar of a plane flying overhead from above you, or a door closing to the left. The filmmaker decides exactly where the sound should come from and where it should move. Put all the objects together, and you'll feel like you're actually in the restaurant, not just watching a scene.Īny sound can be a single audio object, placed and moved independently anywhere in the theatre. In Dolby Atmos, each of those sounds can be created as an independent entity-an audio object. And because there are no overhead speakers, the sounds cannot move above you. That's because channel-based sounds-particularly surround effects-have to be assigned to a general zone, not a specific location. With conventional surround sound, you'll get the ambience, but the voice and clink come from vague locations-if you can pick them out at all. Now you're watching that same restaurant scene in a movie. There's a general buzz of conversation and music all around, yet you can pick out an individual voice behind you or a clink of silverware from the terrace above you - and you can tell exactly where each sound is coming from. The improved speaker layout is a key to implementing the dramatic audio improvements of Dolby Atmos. In addition to the overhead speakers, Dolby Atmos typically adds more surround speakers and screen speakers. In a Dolby Atmos theatre, every speaker-as many as 64 total-is powered independently and gets its own separate audio feed. All speakers within a zone receive the same audio information. The surround channels are handled by wall-mounted arrays of speakers, divided acoustically into two or four zones. The most immediately noticeable difference in a Dolby Atmos system is the use of overhead speakers, but that's just part of the story.Ī typical surround sound system consists of left, center, and right discrete channels with the speakers behind the screen. How Dolby Atmos Works Its Magic A More Effective Speaker Setup
It all comes together in sound that excites your senses and inspires your emotions to deliver the full impact of entertainment.ĭon't Take our word for It Come listen for yourself. Creates a powerfully moving entertainment experience.In terms of the Dolby standard, you might be better suited to know that than I am, but the two demo rooms I sat in (one a Klipsch setup with 4 upfiring speaker top Atmos) and the other a Paradigm system (with in 4 ceiling Atmos speakers).same movie.one scene there was a plane flying overhead, and then a helicopter.another scene was rain hitting a galvanized wasn't a blind test, but I came away feeling the in ceiling room was considerably more convincing.Dolby Atmos renders everything from dialogue to quiet scenes to whirlwind action with astonishing clarity, richness, detail, and depth. One that end I think 4 Atmos is more effective than 2 depending on your space and seating arrangement.
While I agree you don't get much of a diffused sound from an in ceiling speaker, but I think the same is true of a traditional enclosed surround speaker. Surround concept.as we know, most of the signal that your getting from the surround speakers whether they be side, rear or Atmos are sound effects for the most part. Granted these speakers were nearly $1k a pair and would probably not equal the SQ of a traditional enclosed speaker in the same price range, but I disagree on very limited. Triad has in ceiling speakers that will probably exceed the SQ of mine. Instead they remain refined (clarity and detail) and offer bass that had some people thinking there was a sub hooked up and there is not. We've had gatherings at the house and when you crank these up, they don't cringe (distort). I have 2 pairs of Noble Fidelity 8" in ceiling speakers that image and have SQ that one must hear to appreciate. In ceiling speaker limitations.I think that largely depends on the speaker.
Click to did say it was your opinion and I'll respect it as that, but in part I disagree with it.notably in ceiling speaker SQ.