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Trinnov Altitude is blessed by the integration of DTS:X Pro...

DTS:X Pro expands standard DTS:X object-based decoding to support high-channel-count layouts without forced spatial downmixing or bed channel folding.

While basic DTS:X (found in consumer AV receivers) limits spatial decoding to 11.1 channels (typically 7.1.4), DTS:X Pro unlocks the full spatial resolution of the DTS object engine, scaling seamlessly up to 30.2 discrete channels.

In your specific 5.1.4 system (Meridian DSP5200SE LCR, Meridian M6 surrounds, Meridian DSW.2 subwoofer, and 4 x Focal 1000 ICA6 overhead heights), DTS:X Pro impacts your listening experience in three direct ways:

1. Advanced Spatial Remapping & Object Placement
In a standard 5.1.4 setup, basic DTS:X decoders map sound objects to fixed, predetermined speaker angles. If your speaker positions deviate even slightly from standard Dolby/DTS layout guides, spatial cues smear.

The Trinnov Integration: The Altitude CI combines DTS:X Pro’s high-precision object engine with Trinnov’s 3D Spatial Remapping algorithms (which use the 3D calibration microphone to pinpoint the exact X, Y, Z physical position of each speaker in your room).

The Result: DTS:X Pro calculates exact vector paths for sound objects across your 4 x Focal overhead heights and Meridian surround speakers. A moving sound object (like a helicopter flyover) transitions seamlessly between your 3D spatial points without sudden drops in volume or phantom image collapse.

2. Neural:X Spatial Upmixing (Legacy & Broadcast Content)
DTS:X Pro includes the upgraded Neural:X Pro upmixing engine. Unlike basic upmixers that simply matrix ambient noise into the height channels, Neural:X Pro uses phase/frequency analysis to steer sound objects to your Focal 1000 ICA6 height grid.

For Casual TV Viewing & Sports: When watching standard stereo or 5.1/7.1 broadcast TV, Neural:X Pro extracts height and ambient cues (crowd noise, reverberation, score instruments) and places them into your Focal overhead grid while keeping dialogue locked tightly to the centre speaker.

For Music: For legacy 2-channel stereo tracks, Neural:X Pro creates a subtle, three-dimensional acoustic envelope around your MLP without altering the tonal balance of your main Meridian DSP5200SE floorstanders.

3. Native Spatial Pinpointing for IMAX Enhanced & DTS Tracks
Many 4K Blu-rays and high-bitrate streaming tracks are encoded in DTS:X or IMAX Enhanced (which utilises a variant of the DTS:X codec).

No Channel Folding: Without DTS:X Pro, processors must fold missing channels or cap object count. With DTS:X Pro on the Altitude CI, every audio object in the stream is decoded at native resolution and rendered dynamically across your 9 main channels and subwoofer.

Subwoofer Integration: DTS:X Pro feeds LFE and redirected low frequencies directly into the Trinnov Optimizer’s bass management, allowing your Meridian DSW.2 sub to handle sub-bass transitions smoothly without phase cancellation from the bed channels.