Dolby Atmos

What is a 7.1.4 speaker setup?

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A 7.1.4 setup is a Dolby Atmos speaker layout: seven speakers around the listener, one subwoofer and four ceiling speakers.

A 7.1.4 setup is a speaker layout for Dolby Atmos. The first number stands for the seven speakers around the listener at ear level, the second for one subwoofer and the third for four speakers in the ceiling. It is the common standard for professional Atmos mixing. Our Dolby Atmos studio in Amsterdam has a professional 7.1.4 monitoring setup. Read When technology is right, emotion has room to speak.

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What is a Dolby Atmos mix?

A Dolby Atmos mix places voices, music and effects as objects in a three-dimensional space, in one master that adapts to any playback system.

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What is the difference between spatial audio and Dolby Atmos?

Dolby Atmos is a specific format and technology from Dolby. Spatial audio is a broader term for all forms of three-dimensional sound.

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An immersive podcast is recorded and mixed in 3D sound, such as Dolby Atmos or binaural, so listeners feel like they are right there.

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What is the difference between stereo, surround and Dolby Atmos?

Stereo uses two channels: left and right. Surround, such as 5.1 or 7.1, adds speakers beside and behind the listener, plus a subwoofer.

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