You probably know of Dolby Atmos, which adds height channels to create a 3D sound that appears to be all around you. It’s the spatial sound experience touted by everything from in-ear headphones to tablet speakers.
But most of us have probably not experienced Dolby Atmos FlexConnect (DAFC for short), which is supposed to be the next evolution of Dolby Atmos. What DAFC does is to let users place the speakers anywhere in the room, and Dolby will handle the rest i.e create an immersive 3D sound around the listener, regardless of the number or position of the speakers.
This versatility is the key selling point, since not every home has been designed from scratch for home theatre. You can even start small — with just a couple of wireless speakers — and add more speakers when you have the budget (or the space). This is because the brains usin…
