Eh....just curious. I have a reason...lol
I don't quite understand your question, Gene. Are you asking:Eh....just curious. I have a reason...lol
It's not possible to create 5.1.2 flac encoded files....FLAC maxes out at 8 channels. (So only 7.1 or 5.1.2)
I have a Smyth Realiser that offers me both Auro 3D and Auromatic upmixing. As you know, the approved height speaker configuration, including the directly overhead or “voice of God” speaker, for Auro 3D is not the same as the recommended configuration for Dolby Atmos. Aside from that, I can’t think of any classic rock releases in Auro 3D(and you’ve previously stated that you don’t use your surround system for movies).Eh....just curious. I have a reason...lol
I have Atmos 9.1.4 speakers in the recommended Dolby locations (TOPS). And also additional Speakers (with cable switches) for the recommended Auro-3D locations (Front Heights, Surround Heights, Center Height and VOG). This requires not only switching the speakers but also reconfiguring the AVR: I have to reload from USB the saved configuration needed.I have a Smyth Realiser that offers me both Auro 3D and Auromatic upmixing. As you know, the approved height speaker configuration, including the directly overhead or “voice of God” speaker, for Auro 3D is not the same as the recommended configuration for Dolby Atmos.
Aside from that, I can’t think of any classic rock releases in Auro 3D(and you’ve previously stated that you don’t use your surround system for movies).
I have Atmos 9.1.4 speakers in the recommended Dolby locations (TOPS). And also additional Speakers (with cable switches) for the recommended Auro-3D locations (Front Heights, Surround Heights, Center Height and VOG). This requires not only switching the speakers but also reconfiguring the AVR: I have to reload from USB the saved configuration needed.
BUT, recently, Denon has "Opened" the Auro-3D for the people that has only "Atmos system". This way, Auro-3D can work with "TOPS" (in the ceiling at 45º) and the others Auro channels are redirected or imaged by the Tops. You can change from Atmos to Auro-3D in the Sound Options menu, without reconfiguring anything and with the "same" Atmos speakers.
Of course, Auro-3D does not sound optimal. First, the locations are not exactly as recommended and my Tops "in-ceiling" speakers (although good) are of inferior quality than the bookshelf speakers hanging from the ceiling that I use for 'true' Auro-3D. But this just enable Atmos users to play Auro-3D.
Well, there is at least one Rock release in native Auro-3D that is very discrete with panning sounds: "Mando Diao - Ælita":
HiRez Poll - Mando Diao - AELITA [Blu-Ray Audio]
Perhaps is not "classic rock", but alternative or indie.
This is the only album for wich I spent the time to change the AVR settings and switch to the correct speakers for Auro-3D. I really enjoy the discrete moving sounds in full glory Auro-3D.
Other 'kind of rock' interesting releases in Auro-3D may be "Lichtmond 3 – Days of Eternity" or "Big Phat Band – The Gordian Knot" (also in Atmos). But as always..... Auro-3D releases can be counted on the fingers of one hand.
We did a complete renovation of the living room, thus I had the opportunity to design the room from zero, and I opted to include Auro-3D, as it was just "a little add-on". I understand that it has been an exceptional situation and I feel privileged.I totally appreciate the compromises you had to make in order to access music in Auro 3D using your system. Obviously, confronted with the choice of building a fully compliant Dolby Atmos system versus doing the same for Auro 3D, virtually all primarily surround music listeners would opt for the former. I do find Auromatic upmixing to be the most useful feature of Auro 3D.
That is just not true. As I posted over on the MMH thread, there are many labels ( for example 2L, TRPTK, Sono Luninus, Alpha Classics, etc) that offer their Auro-3D in embedded FLAC files ( max 9.1 in Auro parlance, ie 5.1.4 due to flax’s poor channel mapping at anything more). The height info is embedded. My Sony X800M2 Blu-ray player (usb in) plays them just fine with my processor seeing and decoding in Auro native. My Zidoo Z9X cannot. Argh.It's not possible to create 5.1.2 flac encoded files....
Interesting... Are there any flac Auro samples? I'd be interested to see how MediaInfo reports their properties.That is just not true. As I posted over on the MMH thread, there are many labels ( for example 2L, TRPTK, Sono Luninus, Alpha Classics, etc) that offer their Auro-3D in embedded FLAC files ( max 9.1 in Auro parlance, ie 5.1.4 due to flax’s poor channel mapping at anything more).
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