
After launching the app, it will offer you a $15 license-you don't need to buy this unless you want Atmos for Headphones, as described in the next section.įor home theater use on a speaker system, Atmos support is free. To enable Atmos, you'll need to download the Dolby Access app from the Microsoft Store. You will likely need your Xbox plugged directly into your receiver or soundbar for this to work properly, unless you have a new TV that supports sending Dolby Atmos over eARC. It will also allow for Atmos audio in apps like Netflix that support it.
#Dolby 5.1 speaker drivers#
If you have a system with in-ceiling speakers or up-firing drivers in a soundbar, you can enable Dolby Atmos on your Xbox for immersive, overhead sound effects.

#Dolby 5.1 speaker how to#
How to Set Up Dolby Atmos with a Soundbar or Home Theater System So each approach has its own pros and cons. If you choose 5.1 or 7.1 uncompressed, you'll get higher quality audio, but you might not be able to use certain features on your receiver (like Dolby's "Night Mode," which requires bitstreaming Dolby audio). This HDMI audio setting applies to surround sound-compatible games as well as apps like Netflix. No matter which of these you choose, audio from Blu-ray discs will be bitstreamed in its default format, provided you leave the default settings under Settings > Devices & Connections > Blu-ray.
#Dolby 5.1 speaker series#
The Xbox Series X and S support multiple surround formats, whether you're using an AV receiver with dedicated speakers or a sound bar system with rear satellites.
