Soundbar Weekend home cinema! 🎬🔊

[Leongino]

3 films (2024–2025) in Dolby Atmos + quick tune-up for ULTIMEA X70, X60, X40, D80, and D80 Boom.



Recommended (Atmos)

1. Dune: Part Two (2024)
   
   • Why: sweeping overhead pans, crystal-clear whispers, and thunderous LFE during sandworm moments.
   • Demo scene: sandworm ride / final battle on Arrakis.
   • Where to watch with Atmos: Max (4K/Atmos plan) or compatible digital stores.
   • Why: razor-sharp positional horror (footsteps, drips, breathing) and sub hits that shake the room.
   • Demo scene: blackout corridors and the facehugger stalking.
   • Where to watch with Atmos: Disney+ (from 01/15/2025, region-dependent) and 4K UHD; Atmos mix confirmed.

1-minute quick tune

• Source/TV: eARC/ARC on Passthrough/Bitstream and Dolby Atmos enabled in the app/device (Apple TV, Fire TV, Xbox/PS5).
• ULTIMEA bar: Movie/Cinema, DRC/Compression OFF, Dialog +1/+2, Rears +1/+3, Sub 0/+2 (room-dependent).
• Placement:
  • Rears at ear height, 0.5–1.5 m behind, 100–120°.
  • Up-firing (X-series): smooth ceiling 2.3–3.5 m works best.
  • Sub 20–30 cm from the front wall; test corner vs. side and keep the most even bass.

Starting points by model

• Skywave X70 (7.1.4): Heights +3, Rears +2, Sub +1, Dialog +1.
• Skywave X60 / X40: Heights +2, Rears +2, Sub 0/+1, Dialog +1.
• Poseidon D80: Rears +2, Sub 0/+2 (if boomy, Bass −1), Movie mode.
• Poseidon D80 Boom (10” sub): start Sub −1/0, raise gradually; Rears +2.

Pro tip: set master volume to 40–50%, tweak Dialog until whispers are clear (A Quiet Place: Day One is perfect), then fine-tune Sub with Dune for impact. #MyUltimeaZone enjoy

 

[Ultimea Team]

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