Dolby Atmos coming soon for home use

[FilmFreakosaurus]

Originally Posted by kenoh

So those extra wide and front heights Denon, Onkyo and Marantz advertises can be utilized discretely on upcoming Atmos supported content?

The height positions from DTS Neo:X and Prologic IIz are "supported" though on-ceiling surrounds are still recommended for the best reproduction of top effects.

Wide surrounds were fully implemented in cinema Atmos systems and are again utilized in the at-home version.

This is a very, very preliminary and basic diagram that does not comport to a normal room layout, so don't go poking holes in the walls and ceilings just yet.

Dolby is probably scrambling with white papers since a lot of questions were swirling around Atmos' debut.

Another thing worth mentioning is that ceiling surrounds should have a sound dispersion pattern greater than 90 degrees x 90 degrees, if possible. 8 foot and higher ceilings are highly recommended for the most effective 3D immersion.