Pioneer Elite SC-89 Operating Instructions Manual page 179

Q: What home setup do I need to experience Dolby Atmos?
To experience this sound revolution, you'll need a way to play or stream Dolby Atmos content,
and to create your own Dolby Atmos home theater environment.
Options to Play or Stream Content
1. You can play Dolby Atmos content from a Blu-ray Disc™ through an existing Blu-ray Disc
player. Be sure you have a player that's fully compliant with Blu-ray specifications.*
Or
2. You can stream content from a compatible game console, Blu-ray, or streaming media player.
In both cases, be sure to set your player to bitstream output.** Note that Dolby Atmos is
compatible with the current HDMI
You then have several options for configuring your home playback system.
You'll be able to assemble your own system from a wide range of available A/V components,
starting with an A/V receiver (AVR) or pre-processor that supports Dolby Atmos. Many leading
AVR manufacturers are introducing products in 2014 that support Dolby Atmos for the home.
Several companies will offer complete home-theater-in-a-box solutions that support Dolby
Atmos. These systems offer you the benefits of extraordinary Dolby Atmos sound together with
the convenience and simplicity of an all-in-one system.
Watch for announcements throughout the year.
* You will not need to replace your Blu-ray player as long as it fully conforms to the Blu-ray specification. Current-
generation Blu-ray players, and most older players, are compatible. You should check with the Blu-ray player
manufacturer if you encounter problems. Some Blu-ray players default to secondary audio, a playback mode where
third party content is mixed with the primary soundtrack and output as a Dolby Digital signal. Be sure to turn this
feature off to insure decoding and playback of Dolby Atmos content by your AVR.
** Decoding and rendering of
Dolby Atmos audio to the AVR, source devices must be connected to the AVR via HDMI and set to audio bitstream out.
Q: I already have a home theater. Do I have to replace all of my current
speakers to build a Dolby Atmos system?
No.
Many people now have 5.1 or 7.1 systems with a subwoofer and either five or seven speakers
positioned at or about at ear level. Many of these speakers will work without a problem in a
Dolby Atmos system.
However, overhead sound is a vital part of the Dolby Atmos experience. Many current home
theaters aren't capable of producing overhead sound, but there are a number of options for
adding this capability to any room.
Q: How do I get sound coming from above?
The obvious answer is to install speakers in the ceiling. Most conventional ceiling speakers will
work in a Dolby Atmos home theater.
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specification (v1.4 and later).
Dolby Atmos content is managed entirely by the A/V receiver. To properly pass the
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