Essential Install | AVRs, Amps and Playback
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Trinnov says its
Altitude32 will set
the home cinema
standard for the
next decade
Trinnov has been finding lots of fans with its high-
quality approach to AV, not least with the Altitude32
home cinema and AV controller. At least for the next
decade, Trinnov is confident the Altitude32 will be the
new reference for 3D sound. 4K Ultra High Definition and
HDMI 2.0 are also included and the product also offers
a series of step ups depending on the performance
needed. The entry model supports the latest HD audio
and video formats while the highest model with 3D audio
decoding option decodes and delivers up to 32 discrete
channels of immersive audio content.
The standard version natively decodes Dolby Digital
Plus, Dolby True HD, DTS Digital Surround and DTS-HD
Mater Audio. With 3D Audio optional package, installers
can upgrade to deliver Auro-3D, Dolby Atmos and DTS:X.
For legacy content, the Altitude32 also includes Auro-
Matic, Dolby Surround Processing and DTS:Neural X up-
mixers to breathe new life into older content.
Trinnov also includes its patented 3D spatial
remapping technology, claiming that this means it’s the
only processor to provide universal and spatial-accurate
3D sound playback.
At the heart of the machine is a new approach
to digital signal processing, based on an innovative
hardware architecture, making the platforms scalable
and easy to upgrade. Instead of using multiple DSP
implemented in a complex and rigid architecture,
the unit has a multi-processing platform, based on a
single multi-core intel processor to provide advanced
processing capabilities.
Despite its sophistication, the maker says the
Altitude32 is easy to operate thanks to a user friendly and
self-explaining web-based user interface.
Introduced at EI Live! by distributor Redline, the Artison
Nano Backpack P-5 is described as a game changing
product, billed as the world’s smallest AV amplifier and
offering ways of redefining media system design.
Crafted from extruded aluminium and satin black ABS
plastic, this small AV Amp is well-featured and powerful
enough for most media room applications, says the
distributor. Redline also argues installing backpack locally
with the TV will bring savings in rack space, HVAC, cabling
and complexity, allowing installers to deliver a more cost
effective and reliable audio system.
Pulse Cinemas’ go-to control and amplification brand
is AudioControl, in particular the Concert AVR-7 and
Concert AVR-9 AVRs. Pulse says these machines deliver all
popular surround formats along with the high-performance
audio and video experience that movie enthusiasts crave.
AudioControl has focused its design efforts on industry-
leading power levels (200W per channel on AVR-9, 100W
per channel on AVR-7) along with the inclusion of other
important performance enhancements. These include
full 4K video support, HDMI 2.0a inputs – fully HDCP 2.2
compliant. The transmission of High Dynamic Range (HDR)
formats with BT.2020 is also supported.
All AudioControl AV receivers (as well as the Maestro
M9 pre-amp) support Dolby Atmos and DTS:X and
the brand also offers Dirac Live room correction tech,
a built-in proprietary automatic loudspeaker setup/
room optimisation function from Dirac Research. Using
a PC/Mac-based application, Dirac Live determines the
essential speaker settings for all of the speakers in the
system while also calculating optimised room equalization
(Room EQ) settings and resolving resonant frequency
anomalies. Pulse also points to the compact nature of
the AudioControl designs, increasing storage options.
There are no online or mass retailer sales of AudioControl
products and the brand is backed by a five-year parts
and labour warranty. Both the AVR-7 and AVR-9 deliver
Ethernet and RS232 connectivity as well as drivers for
platforms such as Control4, Crestron, RTI and Savant.
More Information:
AWE +44(0)1372 729 995, www.awe-europe.com
CAVD +44 (0)1628 563344, www.cavd.co.uk
Oppo Digital +44 (0)345 0609395, www.oppodigital.com
Habitech +44 (0)1256 638500, www.habitech.co.uk
Pioneer www.pioneer-audiovisual.eu/uk
Yamaha +44 (0)844 8111116, www.uk.yamaha.com
Invision +44 (0)1359 270280, www.invisionuk.com
Redline Distribution: +44(0)1268 858 222, www.red-line.co.uk
Pulse Cinemas +44 (0) 1279 647039, www.pulsecinemas.com
HEOS
WIRELESS MULTIROOM MUSIC SYSTEM:
FILL EVERY ROOM WITH MUSIC.
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