• Registered: 2014-12-11
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Topic: Monitoring Apple Atmos

Hi there, I am new to Atoms. Is there a way to monitor Apple atmos through an UFX and a DAW, eg. with headphones?
Any suggestions welcome.
Thanks and cheers
D

  • cyrano
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  • Registered: 2015-04-28
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Re: Monitoring Apple Atmos

It seems Apple has included the Atmos decoder in the latest Macos, but it's only activated if you also have an Apple Music subscription.

The only other way I know of, is buying the 400$/year subscription to the official Dolby player.

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3 Reply by S-E Hansson (edited by S-E Hansson 2023-02-05 12:40:31)

  • From: Gothenburg, Sweden
  • Registered: 2007-05-01
  • Posts: 438

Re: Monitoring Apple Atmos

Hi!

It seems to work with Nuendo/Cubase Pro as well
check here
https://www.steinberg.net/tutorials/atm … eadphones/

regards S-EH

  • From: Adelaide - Australia
  • Registered: 2007-05-01
  • Posts: 328

Re: Monitoring Apple Atmos

You just need to configure your 7.1.4 capable interface in "Audio Midi" settings.  Oh and if you are using an iPad for a sidecar monitor, you need to disconnect, otherwise you only get stereo.

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5 Reply by hselters (edited by hselters 2023-02-08 02:12:12)

  • Registered: 2018-12-21
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Re: Monitoring Apple Atmos

also see this thread, your audio interface can only have 16 channels maximum. It does not seem logical, but exceeding 16 channels will result in 5.1 playback only instead of 7.1.4 (or did this change now with the latest updates? I didn't check...)
https://forum.rme-audio.de/viewtopic.php?id=36260

6 Reply by mattrixx (edited by mattrixx 2023-02-08 02:30:43)

  • From: Adelaide - Australia
  • Registered: 2007-05-01
  • Posts: 328

Re: Monitoring Apple Atmos

hselters wrote:

also see this thread, your audio interface can only have 16 channels maximum. It does not seem logical, but exceeding 16 channels will result in 5.1 playback only instead of 7.1.4 (or did this change now with the latest updates? I didn't check...)
https://forum.rme-audio.de/viewtopic.php?id=36260


Yes, this was definitely a thing. However, I too am not sure if this is still relevant or not.. Will check later. I'm using a virtual driver (Source Nexus into my UFXII, as I route through SoundID for room correction)

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