Dirac and StormAudio have announced the availability of the new Dirac Live Active Room Treatment (ART) add-on in all StormAudio processors.
Dirac Live Active Room Treatment uses Dirac’s expertise in MIMO mixed-phase impulse response correction technology. It enables spatial optimisation, whereby all speakers in a sound system cooperate with each other. With decay times reduced by the algorithm, listeners should experience a clearer sound without boomy, smeared bass – digitally removing the limitations of the room.
In many listening spaces, like dedicated home theatres or home entertainment rooms, the bass can present many problems affecting the overall listening experience. Often, the bass can take a long time to decay — or stop bouncing around the room — resulting in ringing or booming. Dirac Live ART automatically evaluates and adjusts the bass characteristics of the entire system. It leverages the strengths of each speaker to make up for any shortcomings in other speakers or the acoustic properties of the room. This effectively turns passive speakers into active support units, strengthening the system overall.
StormAudio’s ISP platform was designed to be future proof, with modular and flexible upgrade options using hardware and software. On this foundation, the ISP platform can fully support the powerful Dirac Live Active Room Treatment tool.
It is now available on all StormAudio processors and AVRs through the 4.5 firmware update. It is included at no additional fee on all products ordered from January 1, 2023 onward. Products ordered prior to January 1 require a license that can be purchased from Dirac’s website.
Dirac Live Active Room Treatment module will remain an exclusive feature of the StormAudio product line until Q4 2023.