DTS (a subsidiary of Xperi Inc.) has introduced the growth of DTS Play-Fi Residence Theater to a most of 12 channels of wi-fi house theater immersion.
Initially launched in 2021 with assist for five.1 encompass sound, this newest DTS Play-Fi replace allows playback of immersive sound codecs like DTS:X, Dolby Atmos, and IMAX Enhanced from DTS Play-Fi suitable TVs to discrete speaker layouts, as much as 7.2.4.
DTS Play-Fi Residence Theater eliminates the necessity for ugly wiring, TV dongles, and AV receivers by re-using the Wi-Fi constructed into each sensible TV.
From Dannie Lau, Basic Supervisor, of DTS Play-Fi: “Whether or not for motion pictures or music, on a regular basis customers have needed to accept lower than what at the moment’s newest immersive audio codecs absolutely have to supply, restricted by the impracticality of wires, cumbersome electronics, and inconvenient speaker placement…DTS Play-Fi Residence Theater brings high-fidelity immersive sound to the plenty that includes wi-fi comfort, versatile speaker layouts, a spread of in-market merchandise, and enveloping sound with 12 discrete channels of audio. Play-Fi is the brand new benchmark for really immersive wi-fi sound.”
DTS Play-Fi Residence Theater is designed to assist an immersive listening expertise, with as much as 12 discrete channels of audiotransmitted through commonplace Wi-Fi. Key options embody:
- Configurations assist primary techniques resembling a wi-fi soundbar connection, to totally immersive discrete speaker techniques supporting channel layouts of as much as 7.2.4
- Possibility to make use of the TV’s inside audio system as a part of a DTS Play-Fi Residence Theater system, resembling utilizing TV audio system for the middle channel in a encompass sound setup.
- Help for all immersive and encompass sound codecs together with DTS:X, Dolby Atmos, and IMAX Enhanced
Tip: The audio portion of IMAX Enhanced is DTS:X primarily based.
- Works with all TV video sources together with wired inputs (HDMI), onboard streaming apps, and wi-fi streaming protocols like AirPlay and Chromecast
- Expertise-agnostic streaming resolution that works throughout numerous Good TV working techniques and main TV system-on-chip options
- Makes use of the identical Wi-Fi capabilities already constructed into at the moment’s sensible TVs – no extra {hardware} is required.
Appropriate Merchandise
TPV would be the first companion to launch the newest DTS Play-Fi Residence Theater enhancements on choose 2023 Philips TVs for chosen markets, that are anticipated to be launched within the coming yr. All DTS Play-Fi suitable TVs supply an in depth array of whole-home capabilities together with multi-room music and TV playback, transportable and personal listening, and compatibility with high music companies from around the globe through the DTS Play-Fi cellular app.
From Diederik Houtman, head of product administration at TPV Europe: “Each nice house theater system combines two issues: the absolute best image high quality and true-to-life sound…DTS Play-Fi’s industry-leading expertise lets customers do exactly that by wirelessly connecting Philips award-winning TVs with DTS Play-Fi suitable soundbars, audio system, and subwoofers to ship the last word immersive house cinema expertise.”
Market Implications
The hunt for a real wi-fi house theater system resolution has been ongoing and the competing firm up thus far has been WiSA (Wi-fi Speaker and Audio Affiliation). The WiSA system at present helps as much as 8 channels of audio with Dolby Atmos 5.1.2 functionality for house theater setups. The answer is simple to implement and use and could be built-in in soundbars, house theater speaker techniques, and TVs. Nonetheless, it seems to be like DTS Play-Fi is aggressively difficult WiSA’s dominance on this class.
Tip: Try our Podcast with Tony Ostrom, President of WiSA.
With DTS Play-Fi and WiSA each carving out market share, this will truly change into a profit for each competing codecs as customers might grow to be extra conscious that wi-fi house theater is definitely sensible and inexpensive. Nonetheless, will these options finally negate the necessity for complicated wiring?
Will probably be attention-grabbing to see how this story performs out.
DTS Play-Fi can be displaying the brand new 12-channel system possibility at each IFA (Sept 1-5) and the CEDIA EXPO (Sept. 7-9) 2023.
