
Yes, DTS:X is backwards compatible, so it will work with your current 5.1 or 7.1 configuration.

IMAX Enhanced uses DTS:X Pro processing to convert the 12/6/5 full-range channels you would hear in an IMAX cinema into a compatible immersive mix for home cinema. That doesn't mean you have to buy all those speakers DTS :X Pro works with various layouts and is compatible with more traditional configurations used for other immersive audio systems such as Dolby Atmos, such as 7.1.4.Īs it uses the object location information already encoded in DTS:X, there's no requirement for different media formats, and it can even be used to up-mix non-object based formats, both from DTS and non-DTS, using Neural:X - a spatial remapping engine that works in conjunction with the DTS renderer.ĪVRs such as the Denon AVR-X6700H and Marantz AV8805 received firmware updates at the end of 2020 to increase processing power and add support for DTS:X Pro as well as IMAX's Enhanced AV certification programme - a standard designed to guarantee that the kit you're using and content you're watching is delivering the best picture and sound quality (like the Dolby Vision/Dolby Atmos combination).

You can see a list of updates here, with details of how to update here. Fortunately, most of the home AV industry supports DTS:X, with many manufacturers releasing firmware updates for existing receivers or launching whole new models that support it.ĭenon was one of the first to update its AV receivers.
