Surround Speaker Check’s latest update adds a new layer of troubleshooting on the Apple TV: a legacy Dolby Digital 5.1 format setting that helps distinguish general surround sound issues from ones specific to Dolby Atmos processing. Here’s how it works, and what to do once you’ve identified the problem.
Dolby Atmos playback on Apple TV can go wrong in a few recognizable ways: missing channels, channels playing out of order,... Read More
As home theater enthusiasts continue to invest in increasingly sophisticated audio setups, the demand for content that truly showcases these systems’ capabilities has never been higher. With Dolby Atmos now available in countless homes through soundbars and receivers—and with devices like the Apple TV 4K making it easier than ever to access Atmos enabled content—movie fans are hungry for scenes that justify their investment and deliver the immersive experience they were promised. Having spent considerable time testing various Atmos-enabled... Read More
Surround Speaker Check version 2.3 introduces a new Subwoofer Test Suite section of the app where users gain access to new features and test tracks tailored for evaluating home theater low end performance. The Subwoofer Test Suite includes a Manual Frequency Test feature for use in testing subwoofer performance and evaluating room acoustical response, while the Epic Bass Demo Tracks page offers five unique Dolby Atmos tracks designed to let you hear the full capabilities of your... Read More
Surround Speaker Check is celebrating its 10th anniversary on the Apple App Store by gifting users with a free, brand new test track. Included with version 2.2 of the app, “October Sky” is a mellow, yet full range R&B-style track designed for testing core 5.1 speaker configurations.
Surround Speaker Check now includes over 2.2 hours of Dolby Atmos test tracks and demo content
The new free “October Sky” test track is suitable for testing... Read More
The latest episode of the Surround Speaker Check app’s Spatial Lab video blog features its most epic Dolby Atmos demo track yet - a squadron of F-35 fighter jets taking off and flying directly overhead!
Source: Surround Speaker Check for iOS and Apple TV 4K
This episode features two separate recording sessions. The first recording takes place close to the studio here with the goal of capturing the overall sound of F-35 jets at a moderate... Read More