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WHEN ONLY THE BEST WILL DO
Trinnov knows how to deliver a truly immersive audio experience, “so why choose anything else?” asks Steve Totterdell, High-End Audio Product Manager at Invision. Since 2003, Trinnov Audio has been using pioneering technologies to pave the way for truly immersive audio implementation in homes, studios, and commercial cinemas. Consisting of a team of engineers who are passionate about audio quality, the French manufacturer has always been committed to producing high-performance and reliable products which are protected by more than 50 international patents. So, what else makes Trinnov unique?
HARDWARE PLATFORM
Determined to push the boundaries of immersive audio and to fight obsolescence, Trinnov opted for true innovation, upgradeability, and longevity by developing its own unique platform. Rather than following the typical multiple DSP approach like other manufacturers, Trinnov created a modern and flexible architecture where decoding, processing, and operating functions are all handled by a single Intel multicore processor. Within this development was Trinnov’s own 64-bit operating system to host the software: TrinnovOS. While other manufacturers must wait for the availability of
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a new chipset and/or OEM board, and then go through a long hardware integration cycle to update their products, Trinnov does not. By simply incorporating the new feature or capability into a simple software update for the Altitude platform, Trinnov achieves the same, often better, result faster. This is a big advantage for customers as their investment is protected for longer as audio technology evolves. A recent example was Trinnov’s latest software release that added two major features to every Altitude processor that has been installed since 2015. Completely free of charge, this update added four extra output channels as well as Trinnov’s IMAX Enhanced application. This recent feature shows the unrivalled flexibility of the Altitude platform and increases the capacity of the Altitude16 processor to a total of 20 discrete channels of decoding and acoustic optimisation. Combining the 16 analogue outputs and 2x S/PDIF outputs of the processor, Trinnov unlocked the full potential of the Altitude16. By adding S/PDIF / Analogue converters to their system, Trinnov customers can add extra subwoofers or channels to increase its performance in a very cost-effective manner. On all Altitude32 models, these extra outputs will be available via the built-in AES/ EBU outputs. As Arnaud Laborie, Trinnov Audio Co-Founder and CEO, said at the time of the launch: “Our implementation of immersive sound codecs is unrivalled. We have always been committed to high spatial resolution, and we are now taking the extra step to enable this benefit across a higher number of home theatre installations by adding four extra discrete and acoustically optimised outputs. Among countless new possibilities, this update now allows Altitude16 owners to support the very
popular 9.4.6 speaker layout and maximise low frequency and 3D sound performance with our fully integrated calibration suite.”
BASS MANAGEMENT
Trinnov’s Bass Management is the most advanced and flexible on the market for managing low frequencies. The low-frequency content of any channel can be fed to any combination of subwoofers, and there is no limitation to the number of subwoofer channels besides the number of available outputs. Crossover settings can be tailored for each subwoofer and assign any speaker to any subwoofer or subwoofers in the room. This way, Trinnov can really steer bass around the room while making bass pans more dynamic. With separate settings for low and high pass filters, it can allow a speaker to play to its capabilities while still sending chosen frequencies to the nearest available bass speaker. This could be a surround speaker with decent low range or a subwoofer or multiple subwoofers. Trinnov treats Bass Management and LFE separately, so you can have subs assigned to either Bass Management, LFE, or both thanks to the flexibility of the settings. Furthermore, as an additional commitment to customers, Trinnov supports its products with a five-year manufacturer’s warranty as well as a five-year warranty extension program for the Altitude32. At Invision, we have been distributing Trinnov since 2015 and have the Altitude32 pride of place in our Home Cinema in Bracknell. If you would like to know more or to request a demo, please contact your account manager. Alternatively, email sales@invisionuk.com or call 01359 270280.
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