[Foundation42]

Is anybody familiar with this calibration toolkit? It looks like it is downloadable now (once purchased) with the disk coming out in February 2023.

Spatial Audio Calibration Toolkit - The First Calibration Disk for Dolby Atmos

 

[pbz06]

Is anybody familiar with this calibration toolkit? It looks like it is downloadable now (once purchased) with the disk coming out in February 2023.

Spatial Audio Calibration Toolkit - The First Calibration Disk for Dolby Atmos

I purchased but haven't had a chance to try out the download files yet. Hopefully this weekend.

 

[guitarjim]

I look forward to your review of the file/disk.

 

[jbburbea]

I look forward to your review of the file/disk.

LOL it is techno dad. Its not even a UltraHD Blu-ray pressing.

 

[SLF85]

I certainly would be interested to hear if this disc is worth it.

 

[jamiebosco]

$150 AUD for just the digital download is a bit steep IMHO, at that price it's a hard pass for me!

 

[niterida]

$150 AUD for just the digital download is a bit steep IMHO, at that price it's a hard pass for me!

To quote one J Mac : You can't be serious !!

 

[jamiebosco]

To quote one J Mac : You can't be serious !!

Am i serious? Yep, for those $$$ - that's a pass for me

or are they seriously charging $150 Aud for a digital download of a calibration disc? If so, yes , yes they are

 

[pbz06]

To quote one J Mac : You can't be serious !!

Am i serious? Yep, for those $$$ - that's a pass for me

or are they seriously charging $150 Aud for a digital download of a calibration disc? If so, yes , yes they are

The price includes the physical disc too. It's not for everyone, so if it's too much for what you want, then just don't purchase it. No need to try and diminish it. Guys pay more $ for all kinds of things in this hobby.

I'm just glad someone made a disc that can hopefully be helpful. I'll review and post my impressions.

 

[fattire]

StudioSix Digital has an AppleTV app that does 9.1.6 testing with calibration tones. Costs perhaps $40? Works best with their AudioTools solution but does work well.

 

[pbz06]

StudioSix Digital has an AppleTV app that does 9.1.6 testing with calibration tones. Costs perhaps $40? Works best with their AudioTools solution but does work well.

That's actually what I've been using. I have an iPad and it can control the ATV4K for the signals and I can plug in the umik-1 to the iPad too.

Edit - it ends up costing more because if I remember correctly the Atmos module for the sound generator is extra, and so are the add-ons to measure sweeps.

 

[m0j0]

Just ran a few of the test clips last night. It's pretty cool. Has a nice visual on screen of where the sound is supposed to be while playing the sound through the atmos speakers. I ran one where it starts out atmos front left and right playing (so centered) with the ball in the middle on screen, then the ball moves to between the front and back atmos speakers on screen as the sound is blending front atmos left with rear atmos left, then moves to back and same onscreen, then between right atmos front and rear, etc. If you like the combo of a visual representation with the sound queues, it's really nice. I haven't run through it all but I can see the potential of using this to improve the atmos setup in my theater.

 

[Polyrythm1k]

I’d love something like this, but won’t give technodouche any of my money, especially that much. Would give some to joe though.
I think I will try the appletv version.
Curious though, it lists comparability with the Sony 800. Wonder if it works with the 700.

 

[jamiebosco]

The price includes the physical disc too. It's not for everyone, so if it's too much for what you want, then just don't purchase it. No need to try and diminish it. Guys pay more $ for all kinds of things in this hobby.

I'm just glad someone made a disc that can hopefully be helpful. I'll review and post my impressions.

It's $150 AUD just for the digital download without the disc (I have no disc players any more) , they're definitely allowed to charge whatever they want for it, just as I'm allowed to have an opinion on that pricing. I didn't say the product won't be useful, just overpriced IMHO

 

[pbz06]

It's $150 AUD just for the digital download without the disc (I have no disc players any more) , they're definitely allowed to charge whatever they want for it, just as I'm allowed to have an opinion on that pricing. I didn't say the product won't be useful, just overpriced IMHO

Of course. Sounds like an easy pass for you at this point. I'll let you know of my impressions once I test it out.

 

[niterida]

Am i serious? Yep, for those $$$ - that's a pass for me

or are they seriously charging $150 Aud for a digital download of a calibration disc? If so, yes , yes they are

I meant the latter

I too will pass on paying $150 for this

 

[muck]

Just checked their website and it's on sale for $99 now. They must of read some of these replies.

 

[pbz06]

Just checked their website and it's on sale for $99 now. They must of read some of these replies.

No, that's how much it was posted for when it went live.

 

[krzysiuc]

It was $99 for quite some time now, interestingly, both BD release and digital version are the same price, which I think is a bit strange, for sure pressing BD, packaging etc must cost quite a few dollars. Still, I have no idea what was the cost of producing this, but $99 seems a bit steep.

 

[jamiebosco]

Just checked their website and it's on sale for $99 now. They must of read some of these replies.

When I posted $150 AUD - that's in Aussie $$$ as that's the price I see