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have a full 7.1.4 system or a 5.1.2 system, your receiver will get the same content and play it
back in a way that takes full advantage of your specific setup.
Q: If Dolby Atmos allows me to add more speakers, why do I see A/V receivers
with just 11 channels?
Many hardware partners are building or planning to build Dolby Atmos enabled A/V receivers and
speakers. Those partners decide what product configurations make the most sense for their
customers. But Dolby Atmos for the home is almost unlimited. One of our hardware partners is
planning to release an A/V receiver with 32 channels.
Q: If this is not a channel-based system, why are there predefined speaker
positions?
While the Dolby Atmos algorithm is capable of rendering audio to virtually any speaker position,
we defined 34 designated positions for speakers on the floor and overhead to simplify the setup
process. By using these predefined positions, you can more easily configure your system.
We also defined a few "reference" speaker configurations to ensure that early customers could
have a great experience while having the option to keep most of the equipment they already
have. Among those reference setups are the 5.1.2 configuration, which involves adding two
ceiling or Dolby Atmos enabled speakers to a traditional 5.1 system, and the 7.1.4 configuration,
which starts with a traditional 7.1 system and adds four ceiling or Dolby Atmos enabled
speakers. These configurations also ensure that you can play content mixed in legacy channel-
based audio.
But we believe this is just the beginning. Because the Dolby Atmos object-based audio system is
so adaptable, you can use many other speaker configurations. No matter what system you build,
the Dolby Atmos format and system will adapt itself to output the best audio experience
possible.
Q: How will I get Dolby Atmos movies?
We wanted to ensure that entertainment fans could get Dolby Atmos movies in the same ways
they get movies now, on Blu-ray Disc or through streaming video services.
We invented new scalable algorithms and extensions to Dolby TrueHD, our Blu-ray format, and
Dolby Digital Plus, which is used by leading streaming video providers. Both formats now
support Dolby Atmos sound, meaning that you'll be able to play Dolby Atmos movies from your
Blu-ray player or through your digital media adapter.
Q: Should I buy Dolby Atmos content even if I don't have new equipment?
The Dolby Atmos format was designed to be backward compatible, so it will play on both new
and existing hardware platforms. We recommend you purchase the Dolby Atmos version of
content whenever that is available. In the future, upgrading your equipment to Dolby Atmos
capable products will unlock the ultimate experience from Dolby Atmos content. In the
meantime, you will get a great surround experience from traditional channel-based systems.
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