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Dolby Adds Enhanced Power Handling to Multichannel Amplifier at CinemaCon (MESA)
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Dolby announced an upgraded line of Multichannel Amplifiers as part of its continued industry momentum showcased at CinemaCon 2018. The Dolby Multichannel Amplifier allows you to replace up to 16 stereo amplifiers, while saving space, reducing heat and lowering overall costs. It’s available in either 16, 24 or 32 channel configurations, with the 16 channel configuration now available with enhanced power handling for lower impedance loudspeakers.
These changes allow the amplifier to work in traditional 5.1/7.1 multichannel audio rooms as well as continuing to provide amplification for Dolby Atmos surround channels and screen channels.
Dolby is demonstrating the latest in SLS cinema surround speakers, screen channel modules, line arrays and subwoofers. Additionally, Dolby is displaying the MA460AS high-power two-way loudspeakers. These provide pan, tilt, and rotation capabilities for larger cinemas and auditoriums, provides an asymmetrical dispersion pattern for more uniform coverage in all seating locations across the auditorium, and are housed in a spherical-shaped molded enclosure that enables quick installation and easy three-axis aiming for fulfilling Dolby Atmos aiming configurations.
Dolby Atmos has become the preferred choice for next generation sound in the cinema and has been embraced by major studios, directors, and exhibitors around the world. Currently, more than 3,200 Dolby Atmos enabled cinema screens have been installed globally, and over 850 titles have been mixed in Dolby Atmos.
Dolby Cinema, which features Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos, has more than 360 Dolby Cinema sites installed or committed to across the globe with more than 130 titles released or announced, to date.
