[ko450]

hey guys just wondering if anyone can shed some light on this new apple music feature: Spatial Audio (DOlby Atmos) and if the 2021 G20 has the audio system to support it.

[Burrcold]

In short, no. Apple Music uses it for some content, but it's mostly useful for movies. If you turn the surround setting up on the HK system you will get the effect of 3D sound but it's basically the same as you would have gotten anyways (I.e. There's no spatial audio driver helping so it's not the same). It's meant for headphones with an accelerometer built in.

[RigaTony1982]

Originally Posted by Burrcold

In short, no. Apple Music uses it for some content, but it's mostly useful for movies. If you turn the surround setting up on the HK system you will get the effect of 3D sound but it's basically the same as you would have gotten anyways (I.e. There's no spatial audio driver helping so it's not the same). It's meant for headphones with an accelerometer built in.

I'm assuming the cars do support Atmos though? It looks like the speakers on my MacBook Air can do that, so you definitely don't need an accelerometer for that feature.

[Burrcold]

Originally Posted by RigaTony1982

I'm assuming the cars do support Atmos though? It looks like the speakers on my MacBook Air can do that, so you definitely don't need an accelerometer for that feature.

No current car audio supports Dolby Atmos.

[VictorRomeo]

Originally Posted by Burrcold

No current car audio supports Dolby Atmos.

Not current, but I believe the Lucid Air will be the first car to use Atmos.

[Burrcold]

Originally Posted by VictorRomeo

Not current, but I believe the Lucid Air will be the first car to use Atmos.

Correct (for now). There are some aftermarket stereo/head unit companies working on Atmos compatible solutions (not sure who buys aftermarket head units anymore though).

[Socosurf]

Originally Posted by Burrcold

In short, no. Apple Music uses it for some content, but it's mostly useful for movies. If you turn the surround setting up on the HK system you will get the effect of 3D sound but it's basically the same as you would have gotten anyways (I.e. There's no spatial audio driver helping so it's not the same). It's meant for headphones with an accelerometer built in.

I gotta correct you here. And for those reading this is important to understand. Spatial Audio (in regard to Apple Music) is NOT the same spacial audio that tracks head movements (needing an accelerometer). Spatial audio in Apple Music is just the concept of the audio having an organic spread that allows the music to feel separated and diverse rather than all in one place spatially.

So in essence, yes the car is "capable" of it but it's up to apple to allow its capabilities to translate into the speaker system. It's a digital processing technique to simulate a bigger soundstage — spatial audio is NOT accelerometer based or designed to changed based on where you're listening from or looking. That technique is strictly used in the video watching options (movies, etc).

Hope this clarifies things.