On today's episode of You Asked: Panasonic is back– so, what follows? Rtings.com weighs in on the LG C4 and reveals us what regard and stability appears like. And bear in mind that Samsung and Google collaboration created to handle Dolby Atmos? What's up with that?
What is IAMF?
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Let's kick things off with an e-mail from Norman, who desires more details on the Samsung and Google collaboration that intends to handle Dolby Atmos with what has actually been called IAMF, or Immersive Audio Model and Formats. Norman wishes to purchase a brand-new television and soundbar, however he does not wish to do so till he understands some existing gadgets will support it– or that it's pertaining to items in 2025.
To capture everybody up, Samsung revealed in November 2023 that it had actually partnered with Google to establish IAMF. (Which I actually, truly, truly hope is simply a working name, since I simply do not see that working excellent on the side of boxes.) Because that statement, it was revealed at CES in January 2024, though I undoubtedly did not get to experience the demonstration.
IAMF is suggested to be an open-source 3D audio format. Another method of putting it is that it is suggested to supply a Dolby Atmos-like surround sound experience without counting on Dolby at all– consisting of needing to pay Dolby's licensing charges.
Developing Dolby Atmos audio needs a lot of actions in the Dolby pipeline. Audio requires requirements to be blended and mastered in Dolby Atmos and encoded in Dolby's format, then deciphered utilizing Dolby decoders.
IAMF would be an open-source requirement that anybody might embrace, providing 3D audio without any payments made to Dolby. A minimum of, that's one method of taking a look at it. Digging much deeper, it appears that IAMF might provide more.
When I state that IAMF would handle Dolby Atmos, it's essential to clarify that it appears like Samsung, a minimum of in the meantime, is more thinking about offering 3D audio from television speakers and easier soundbars– providing height results and virtual surround without having speakers all over your space. Dolby Atmos can be utilized in the very same method. Once again, you have to play in Dolby's play area and pay for the opportunity.
IAMF would enable all sort of material developers– even smaller sized independent developers– to develop 3D audio. Which 3D audio might be used a large range of gadgets and platforms, in a large range of environments.
Well, last we heard, it was hoped that IAMF would make its launching late in 2024 which, by my watch is … today? Or a minimum of ideal around the corner.
That does not indicate that your Samsung Television or soundbar will always be able to take benefit of IAMF later on this year. I envision a huge firmware and software application upgrade in theory might enable existing Samsung gadgets to accept it quickly.
