STACK #224 June 2023

TECH FEATURE

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KILLER COMBOS SONOS ARC SOUNDBAR Eleven speakers (including two upfiring) deliver a truly cinematic 3D soundscape for Dolby Atmos content, plus Speech Enhancement for crystal clear dialogue. Supports Alexa or Google Assistant, and connects via Wi-Fi and HDMI eARC.

Projectors have inbuilt speakers that pump out quality sound, but sometimes a massive screen demands equally big sound to complement the visuals. Let’s take a look at the tech you need to expand the audio experience and bring the immersive 3D soundscape of the cinema to your lounge room or home theatre. Words Bec Summer BIG SOUND FOR BIG SCREENS

SONOS SUB GEN 3 Feel the difference when you connect this powerful sub via Wi-Fi to a Sonos Arc soundbar, and enjoy bold, distortion-free bass from two force-cancelling drivers. SONOS ERA 300 SMART SPEAKERS Add a pair of Era 300 spatial audio speakers to the rear of the room, wirelessly connect them to the Sonos

Arc soundbar, and enjoy 7.1.4 channel immersion.

BOSE SMART SOUNDBAR 900

Bluetooth speakers and headphones A portable Bluetooth speaker is a good match for a portable projector, enhancing audio during an outdoor movie night. Compatible Bluetooth headphones and earbuds can also be paired for private listening and will really accentuate a movie’s soundtrack, directing it straight into your ear canals. Soundbars A compact sound system designed to boost the audio from a projector or TV, soundbars have multiple speaker channels and a woofer, with many now featuring upward-firing

speakers for Dolby Atmos content. They connect via a HDMI cable and are a simple and effective way to elevate your entertainment. Subwoofers For deep bass you can feel, a subwoofer is a must. Delivering the lower frequencies in a stereo or surround setup, a sub improves the overall performance of a sound system and adds thunderous impact to blockbuster movies. Surround speakers A soundbar handles front, centre and overhead audio channels, and a pair of surround speakers at the rear of a room puts the action behind you for a totally immersive soundscape.

Packing nine speakers – including two upward firing ones – and capable of upmixing 2.0 and 5.1 audio to a 7-channel soundscape, this premium Dolby Atmos soundbar is a powerful foundation on which to build the ultimate home theatre sound system. Supports Alexa and Google Assistant and connects via HDMI eARC, Optical, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

BOSE BASS MODULE 700 Add this compact

The Dolby Atmos difference How often have you been wowed at the cinema by the immersive quality of the sound? That’s Dolby Atmos, a spatial audio technology that adds height channels to 5.1 and 7.1 surround, creating a 3D bubble of sound. And with a compatible soundbar, you can enjoy it at home on Atmos-supported content.

The right connections Projectors feature Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, plus several ports to connect external devices.

wireless subwoofer to the Bose Soundbar 900 for a dynamic range of bass you can feel. As powerful as it looks, the Bass Module 700 will add a thunderous new dimension to movie nights. BOSE SURROUND SPEAKERS A pair of wireless rear surround speakers

If you’re not connecting audio gear wirelessly, make sure the projector has an HDMI or Optical port – or even better, HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel) or eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel).

Disney/Pixar’s Brave (2012) was the first film to be screened in cinemas with a Dolby Atmos soundtrack. DYK?

completes a knockout home theatre sound system from Bose.

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