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Dolby Digital Atmos User Manual

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Dolby Atmos
®
Home Theater Installation Guidelines
July 2017
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Dolby Digital Atmos Specifications

General IconGeneral
Sample RateUp to 192 kHz
Bit DepthUp to 24-bit
Speaker ConfigurationSupports various configurations, including 7.1.4, 5.1.2
Audio FormatObject-based
CodecDolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus
Maximum Bitrate18 Mbps (Dolby TrueHD)
Dynamic RangeWide

Summary

Preface and Background

How to Use This Guide

Guidance on how to use this document for setting up a Dolby Atmos home theater system.

Understanding Dolby Atmos

Explains the Dolby Atmos technology, its advantages, and how content is mixed and adapted.

General Dolby Atmos Home Setup

Playback and Component Requirements

Details on source device options, AVR/processor needs, and basic playback requirements.

Speaker Options and Types

Discusses listener-level, overhead, and Dolby Atmos enabled speakers, including using existing ones.

Overhead Speaker Installation

Focuses on the importance of overhead sound and options for installing overhead speakers.

Dolby Atmos Enabled Speakers

Explains technology creating overhead sound using speakers near the floor, covering integrated types, add-on modules, comparisons, and positioning.

System Configuration and Calibration

Covers AVR connection, speaker wiring, bass management, distance setting, and speaker-level calibration.

Combination and Height Speaker Usage

Discusses combining overhead/enabled speakers and using front height speakers in Dolby Atmos systems.

Standard Speaker Configurations

Configuration Nomenclature Explained

Explanation of the numbering system (e.g., 5.1.4) used to describe Dolby Atmos speaker setups.

Common Setup Examples

Illustrates common standard and hybrid setups for various overhead and Dolby Atmos enabled speaker configurations.

Advanced Speaker Placement Guidelines

Listener-Level Placement Details

Guidelines for placing nontraditional listener-level speakers like center, screen, and surround pairs.

Height Speaker Placement Guidelines

Provides detailed placement guidelines for various front and rear height speaker configurations.

Dolby Surround Upmixer Functionality