What is Dolby Atmos? (The Fifth part)

As mentioned, transferring Dolby Atmos Sound content requires the use of HDMI 2.1 and HDMI eARC ports. Currently, none of the graphics cards or motherboards support HDMI 2.1 and the HDMI eARC port is also not available on the PC, so Dolby Atmos audio can not be transferred to PCs on AV receivers, if at all.

Distributing Dolby Atmos content on computer

Dolby Atmos

With this port available,

you can connect your PC to the TV via this port and transfer the audio to the AV receiver via the HDMI eARC port.

However, there are currently no restrictions on Dolby Atmos playback on your PC, and you can use Dolby content with players such as Microsoft Movies & TV (pre-installed on Windows 10) and VLC player (use the version available in Microsoft Store). Broadcast Atmos. It is now possible to install Dolby Atmos on Windows 7 , 8 and 8 .

Windows 10 Creators Update supports Dolby Atmos

Of course, the Windows 10 Creators update supports Dolby Atmos,

and you only need to enable this feature to use 3D sound in this version of Windows 10.

Users of the Creators Edition can also experience Dolby Atmos 3D with any headphones without the need for Dolby Atmos headphones using Dolby Atmos for headphones. Of course, the sound created by this feature is virtual.

While some games like Overwatch support this feature, you don’t need to use the Creators version to hear Dolby Atmos headphones, and you can only activate this feature by following the Options> Sound> Dolby Atmos for Headphones settings in the game settings. do.

The following video shows how to enable Dolby Atmos for free in Windows 10. The same is true for Windows 8 and Windows 7.

Enable Dolby Atmos in Windows 10

To enable Dolby Atmos in Windows 10 you also need to use the Dolby Access app and get it from Windows Store. If you select the With my home theater option in the app,

you will receive a link to enable the Dolby Atmos for home theater option in the Windows Audio Settings control panel. After adjusting, you must select and calibrate your sound system.

Another way of using Dolby Atmos on a computer is to use the K light classic player app. A tool will also be installed as a Codec Tweak Tool when installing this application. Once you have run this tool, follow these steps.

  • Select the Audio output option.
  • In the Audio bitstreaming to external device section, first select the (= receiver decodes audio) option and then the HDMI connection option. Then select the audio formats you want.
  • After selecting formats, first click Apply & Close and finally Exit.
If you want to use headphones for 3D sound, your sound card should support the Windows 10 3D sound platform (NAD AM 17 sound card is a good option.
This sound card comes with a module that supports Dolby sound Adds Atmos 5.1.2 and 7.1.4, DTS X support in the future will also be added to this sound card,
though you can transfer the maximum Dolby Atmos sound quality with this sound card,
allowing the addition of an HDMI port eARC also exists).

Sound card

Sound card NAD AM 17

If you’re a Windows 10 user and want to enjoy 3D sound with headphones for free, you can use the free Windows Sonic for Headphones feature. To enable this feature, first click on the speaker icon in the right-hand taskbar and then select Playback Devices. After selecting the Playback Devices option, select your device and click on Properties and enjoy 3D sound in the Spatial sound tab by selecting the Windows Sonic for Headphones option.

windows sonic

Windows Sonic audio technology is a good alternative to Dolby Atmos

Dolby Atmos and Windows Sonic are not very different and their choices are personal; some believe that Dolby Atmos sound is not very deep and others believe that Windows Sonic sounds exaggerated, but both technologies in sound High-resolution 3Ds are quite successful.

Kampytrhay the Mac have said the new version of Apple TV to devices that have been released since 2018, and the new version of the Mac’s Catalina ( Catalina ) benefit, Dolby Atmvs support. The app is also available for Apple TV and iOS .

In addition to the handsets, some laptops also come with Dolby Atmos technology, including the Lenovo Yoga C930 and the Lenovo Lijen 720. The arrangement of the speakers of these two laptops makes the sound propagate in different directions and one imagines that the sound is completely surrounded by it.

A brief and brief comparison of Dolby Atmos with similar technologies

Compare Dolby Atmos, Auro 3D and DTS X

The DTS X and Auro 3D are two similar Dolby Atmos technologies. All three technologies provide full surround sound and 3D.

The most important difference between DTS X and Dolby Atmos is that DTS X technology does not have a specific speaker layout

and people can customize the speakers to fit the sound they want and no longer need speakers with layouts like 5.1.2 or 7.1.2 or other special layouts around.

Another advantage of the DTS X over Dolby Atmos is that it does not require special speakers for sound playback (such as ceiling speakers, upfiring speakers,

or height speakers) from above and the possibility of using conventional head speakers for Dolby audio playback.

DTS X

DTS X also has the ability to adjust the volume of different sounds, so it is possible to hear characters in different settings that are rich in dialogue and rich in sound effects and ambient sounds.

The DTS X is more supported by Dolby Atmos, a relatively new technology, and more devices are capable of playing it.

The DTS X is more flexible than the Dolby Atmos and is less expensive to use than the Dolby Atmos, but while the DTS X seems to be superior, the Dolby Atmos is more popular and popular. Overall, the DTS X is more precisely encrypted and of a higher quality than Dolby Atmos, but this advantage is not perceptible;

Dolby Atmos content, in contrast, is produced by Dolby’s proprietary compression method at a smaller volume.

The Auro 3D is less used than the Dolby Atmos and DTS X. Speakers also need to be installed with a special layout, and the most significant difference with Dolby Atmos is this.

Auro 3D

Unlike Dolby Atmos, Auro 3D technology uses three layers of speakers. The first layer consists of ordinary head speakers; the second layer consists of speakers mounted on the wall (height speakers) and the third layer consists of ceiling speakers.

Another difference between the Dolby Atmos and the Auro 3D is how the ceiling speakers are arranged and their number.

 As we said,

in Dolby Atmos audio systems two or four speakers are mounted on the front or front and back of the ceiling; upfiring used to reflect the sound upwards.

Auro 3D

Another difference between the Auro 3D and the Dolby Atmos is the use of wall speakers, or Height speakers; they are usually not used in the Dolby Atmos system or at all, or instead of ceiling speakers,

but they play a very important role in the Auro 3D system.

In this system,

at least 2 of them (two speakers at the front just above the front speakers

and two at the back of the rear speakers) are mounted at an angle of about 2 degrees.

The designers of the system believe that the sounds that are played vertically are not very natural,

and that human beings naturally make more sounds that are heard around

or slightly above their ear surface (at an angle of up to 2 degrees),

so only A ceiling loudspeaker has been used in this system,

and even some systems don’t use a ceiling loudspeaker at all.

There are different configurations for the Auro 3D system, including the 9.1 system (5.1 speaker system plus four wall speakers),

10.1 system (one speaker on the ceiling) and 13.1 system (7.1 speaker system plus). Four Wall Speakers).

Auro 3D

System 10.1

Among the AV receivers equipped with Auro 3D technology are Denon Model AVR-X6500H, Marants Model SR-7013 and Denon AVR-X4400H. For more information about the Auro 3D and the titles of the films offered with this audio technology.

The Auro 3D is not capable of competing with Dolby Atmos because in this technology the sound can be divided up to 2 channels at most

, but Dolby Sound is capable of separating up to 5 different channels.

Meanwhile, the Auro 3D sound is not as dynamic as the Dolby Atmos sound and does not move across different channels.

DTS X, Dolby Atmos, and Auro 3D rank first and third, respectively,

in terms of quality, but in terms of popularity and use, Dolby Atmos has the full advantage.

The future of Dolby Atmos

Dolby Atmos

At present, only five cinemas around the world are equip with Dolby Atmos technology,

which makes up a small percentage of modern cinemas; no doubt, more Dolby Sound cinemas will be produce in the future. On the other hand, as the surround sound has evolved a lot since its inception,

the Dolby Atmos sound will evolve in the future and become closer to reality.

Based on Dolby’s rich 4 years of experience, the technology team is constantly working to enhance 3D sound,

so we will definitely hear a more dynamic, richer and more realistic 3D sound in the future.

Is Dolby Atmos Worth the Money?

Dolby Atmos

The 3D sound will definitely make the movie or game a lot more fun,

and you will have to use Dolby Atmos hardware and software to hear such sound.

Although the makers of Dolby 7.1 sound systems claim that their product is capable of generating 3D sound,

such a claim is only a propaganda trick to increase sales of these devices because one of the principles

of creating 3D sound is to play vertically and vertically to add a new dimension.

It is surround sound, and conventional surround systems are not capable of doing so.

Another thing to note is that headphones, headphones, phones, and laptops are not capable of producing real 3D sound,

and for a 2-degree sound experience you need to think about providing a professional AV receiver

and Dolby Atmos speakers, of course.

Last word

Certainly no matter how much you describe Dolby Atmos, it may not be as effective as the actual experience of the technology; therefore, we urge you, dear audience, to comment in the comments if you have experienced Dolby Atmos closely.

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