The residential and commercial audio company, Theory Audio Design, has announced a new version of its popular Automator software: AutomatorIP. According to the Calif.-based manufacturer, its new ...

Code snippets reveal four-speaker positioning, bass management, and new room calibration features coming to HomePod.

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New references found deep inside the code for audioOS 27 beta 8 show that Apple is actively testing a four-speaker surround ...

Audiscenic's software uses AI to track a listener and locate their ears before beaming immersive 3D sound at them. In an era where immersive sound is gaining traction, Audioscenic is a name that’s ...

Razer has launched a piece of software that will calibrate any headset to produce virtual 7.1 surround sound. The custom-built programme runs users through a series of tests to help them optimise ...

I have a 7.1 USB sound card from Startech with 3 discrete 2ch outputs. It's a Startech ICUSBAUDIO7D. It uses a C-Media CM6206 chipset. I have kind of a weird intended use case for it and I don't know ...

Gamers like myself love to obsess over graphics settings, HDR, and frame rates to get the best picture possible. But sound quality is arguably just as important, whether you're looking to be immersed ...

The goal of any home theater surround sound system is to create a sense of space. When watching movies or TV shows — especially those with 5.1 or 7.1 soundtracks — a good sound system places you in ...

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