Enter a new world of sound with Dolby ATMOS and Xfinity X1. A leap forward from surround sound, it transports you from an ordinary moment into an extraordinary audio experience that fills your room and flows around you with breathtaking realism to create a powerfully moving entertainment experience.
What is Dolby ATMOS?
Dolby ATMOS for the home adapts the premier cinema sound experience to your home theater to create powerful, moving audio that flows around you from all directions, including overhead.
With Dolby ATMOS, sound is freed from predefined channels. It makes you feel like you're inside the action, creating a powerfully moving entertainment experience.
To determine if your equipment is Dolby ATMOS compatible, reference the manufacturer's manual and look for this logo:
For more information about setting up speakers in your home, visit the Dolby ATMOS website.
Enable Dolby ATMOS on X1
Once you have connected your Dolby ATMOS compatible stereo system to your X1 TV Box with an HDMI cable, visit Settings > Device Settings > Audio > HDMI Audio Output and select Expert Mode.
Message: "Expert Mode: The best available Dolby sound will be passed through to your audio system. Not compatible with voice guidance and some audio systems."
Note: Pace XG1v1 model TV Boxes do not support surround sound at this time.
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