Thomasphoenix98
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If your Windows 10 is Atmos-enabled, Netflix will show the atmos symbol in the info page.
Does that mean older PCs like mine are a "no go"?I think that a Dolby Atmos capable device is able to decode metadata that are embedded in Dolby True HD and DD+ audio signals so that the system renders audio objects in real-time such that each sound is coming from its designated spot with respect to the setup of speakers in a room. That capability also involves a Dolby Atmos licence.
Speaking of Atmos capable devices, are all windows 10 boxes Atmos capable? I have a fourth generaton I7 Hp Envy (4720HQ procesor), 16 gigs of DDR4 memory, a 256gb solid state Samsung EVO drive and the highest Tier Netflix Desktop app, as well as the Windows Dolby Access app. Is this all I will need, or is there another hoop to jump through. (Like a later generation processor, for example)?
Well that's encouraging b/c I see that on any number of films I see when I browse Netflix with my Windows desktop app.If your Windows 10 is Atmos-enabled, Netflix will show the atmos symbol in the info page.
Yes, it is wicked fast.That sounds like quite the PC. The Netflix windows app certainly supports atmos, but I think the bottleneck is the HDMI output. My older PC only goes up to 7.1 audio, and since I have the shield TV that's where my research stopped. Sorry I can't help any more than that.
Your computer is the source in the context of using it in conjunction with the Realiser A16, which is Dolby Atmos capable. All you need is to convey (bitstream) the Dolby True HD and/or DD+ audio signals to the Realiser A16.Does that mean older PCs like mine are a "no go"?
As far as I know, you cannot use bitstreams with ASIO, or use ASIO with HDMI outputIs my PC gonna use the Windows Volume mixer? No way to use Asio?
Windows 10 gaming with multichannel audio seems to be troublesome, while I get 7.1 sound out of my PS4 (when switched to PCM audio out) mostly I can get just stereo audio for games on Windows. I'm using HDMI out for games like for Netflix where Dolby Atmos works just like it should, on some content it renders to all 24ch.
Gaming seems to be a totally different thing. I have tried numerous games which does have multichannel audio, but just stereo-out with Realiser. The only game I have managed to get multichannel audio is Forza Horizon 4, which claims to support Dolby Atmos, I can get 7.1.4 there, but Realiser reports it as normal PCM, it doesn't indicate that it is receiving Atmos stream.
I have been thinking while almost all the windows games I tried are using xaudio2 framework for game audio, maybe it fails when there's no DTS support available yet? Are there licensing issues for multichannel audio for gaming?
I still haven't tested my Xbox One X with multichannel audio games, which is currently located in my living room working as a 4k Bluray player, but its next on the list of things to try out...
I think so, but I'm not sure to be honest. Also not sure aboout what HDMI version is needed.I always thought that the source doesn't need to know or do anything about Atmos, but only has to be able to bitstream Dolby True HD (or DD+)?
I don't know. To be honest the only one I remember so far that posts a bit confusing stuff about 5.1 or Atmos or upmix or not, is Dixter (sorry)Then why are some people reporting only 5.1 channels in Atmos?
I posted this earlier already:Not sure what you mean by bed though?
I don't really get what you're trying to tell with you list?Height 2 (15.1.8) 0 (9.1.6) 4 (Dolby guidelines 11.1.8)
Overhead 4 (15.1.8) 6 (9.1.6) 4 (Dolby guidelines 11.1.8)
Ground 2 (15.1.8) 0 (9.1.6) 0 (Dolby guidelines 11.1.8)
SW 1 (15.1.8) 1 (9.1.6) 1 (Dolby guidelines 11.1.8)
Ear level 15 (15.1.8) 9 (9.1.6) 11 (Dolby guidelines 11.1.8)
Is this 15.1.8 ideal "as is" or is there a better configuration for action movies, such as adding SW2 for example or anything else for that matter?
Or is the question irrelevant?
Janska said:
I don't seem to have issues with getting 5.1 or 7.1 from games to A16 via HDMI. I've not tried to get Atmos since I've not yet seen a game supporting it. The speaker setup (in windows) needs to be 5.1 or 7.1 to get multichannel. If speaker setup is "stereo", then I only get that.
Do you have a display connected to HDMI out? I was thinking maybe this is a DRM issue, like when there is no HDCP available -> stereo only. I personally have old 40" TV connected to HDMI out, but its not switched on for windows usage, only for PS4. This is something I definitely need to experiment on.