Exploitation of Width Speakers AKA Wides
For Wides lovers, or people wondering what the fuzz is about
This thread is to exchange ideas/best practices on existing/suggested methodologies for the exploitation of wides (B-chain) in situation where:
1) the content does not natively support wides, like stereo, 5.1/7.1 legacy, DSU and Auro3D/AuroMatic; and
2) the number of active channels has already reached the maximum for decoding (11 main channels for Atmos and DTS:X on most DSP chip based processors)
Not to be confused with the thread started by @CINERAMAX which is about Atmos soundtracks exploiting Wides (A-chain): https://www.avsforum.com/forum/86-u...al-atmos-width-channel-exploiting-thread.html
I tried to start a discussion on this subject on the Ultra Hi-End HT Gear ($20,000+) forum (> Official Atmos Width Channel Exploiting Thread), but realized that its relevance is much broader than that.
For Wides lovers, or people wondering what the fuzz is about
This thread is to exchange ideas/best practices on existing/suggested methodologies for the exploitation of wides (B-chain) in situation where:
1) the content does not natively support wides, like stereo, 5.1/7.1 legacy, DSU and Auro3D/AuroMatic; and
2) the number of active channels has already reached the maximum for decoding (11 main channels for Atmos and DTS:X on most DSP chip based processors)
Not to be confused with the thread started by @CINERAMAX which is about Atmos soundtracks exploiting Wides (A-chain): https://www.avsforum.com/forum/86-u...al-atmos-width-channel-exploiting-thread.html
I tried to start a discussion on this subject on the Ultra Hi-End HT Gear ($20,000+) forum (> Official Atmos Width Channel Exploiting Thread), but realized that its relevance is much broader than that.
- Allthough virtually all manufacturers of consumer gear have dropped Wides on their AVRs/processors the last couple of years, rumor goes they will be re-introduced on the flagship D&M 2018 models expected coming spring.
- On top of that, a bit more expensive (but still below the 20,000 mark) processors are being introduced which already allow more simultaneously active channels (including Wides), either through native processing (decoding) or added afterwards by some kind of post-processing (arraying, mixing).
- And last but not least, this subject also includes the solutions of some hard-core enthusiast who are employing multiple AVR/processor set-ups to escape from the limitations of the current consumer hardware.
Have fun! :smile: