dolbyatmos

A way to obtain Dolby Atmos Decoding, via a non Dolby-Atmos certified amplifier.

⚠️ DO NOT

This project is intended for educational and legal purposes only. Please adhere to the following guidelines:

• DO NOT attempt to bypass licensing or DRM restrictions.
• DO NOT use this project to reverse-engineer proprietary software.
• DO NOT distribute copyrighted or patented content without proper authorization.
• DO NOT rely on this project for commercial use unless you have all required licenses.
• DO NOT modify this project in ways that violate applicable laws or third-party agreements.

Failure to comply may result in legal consequences. Use responsibly.

🛠️ Software Needed

To follow this project/tutorial, make sure you have the following software installed:

• Dolby Reference Player – for testing and playing Dolby Atmos content.
• VB-Audio Matrix Coconut – for routing the audio signals of Dolby Atmos.
• VB-Audio VB-Cable Virtual Audio Device – to create a virtual audio device for routing Dolby Atmos.

Setup Instructions

Step 1 – Install Required Software

Make sure all the software listed above is installed.

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Step 2 – Configure Audio Devices

1. Open your Advanced Sound Settings.
2. For both Cable In 16ch and Cable Output, which can be found inside Playback and Recording, make sure these settings are selected for it:
   • Channels: 16
   • Bit depth: 16-bit or 24-bit
   • Sample rate: 44100 Hz (If you are listening to DDP (Dolby Digital Plus) Tracks, encoded for online media. 48000 Hz for True-HD.
3. These settings are found in the Advanced tab of each audio device.

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Step 3 – Configure Dolby Reference Player

1. Open Dolby Reference Player.
2. Navigate to Output Configuration:
   • Set your speaker layout to your preferred setup.
   • Set the audio output device to CABLE In 16ch.

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Step 4 – Assign Speaker Channels

1. Click the three dots next to "Output Configuration" to open the Speaker Configuration options.
2. Assign numbers to each speaker output (e.g., L = 1, R = 2, etc.).
3. Save and close the speaker configuration.

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Step 5 – Configure VB-Audio Matrix Coconut

1. Open VB-Audio Matrix Coconut.
2. In Windows Devices (WIN32.IN), use CTRL + Left Click to select CABLE Output as the input device.

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Step 6 – Add Your Amplifiers

1. Add your amplifier outputs inside WIN1.OUT, WIN2.OUT, WIN3.OUT, etc.
2. Use CTRL + Left Click to assign each audio device.

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Step 7 – Open the Routing Grid

1. Press CTRL + 4 to open the routing grid.
2. This grid allows you to map the Cable Output channels to your amplifier outputs.

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Step 8 – Route Channels Correctly

1. You need to assign each channel from Cable Output (left side) to the correct WINx.OUT channels.
2. Typical channel order:
   • L = 1
   • R = 2
   • Center = 3
   • LFE = 4
   • Remaining channels: route manually based on your setup.
3. To route a channel, simply press CTRL + Click on one of the black squares in the routing grid.
4. Tip: Play a Dolby Atmos track in Dolby Reference Player, mute all channels except the one you want to route, then check the routing grid to see which channel is active. Repeat until all channels are correctly assigned.

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Step 9 – Play Dolby Atmos Content

Once routing is complete:

1. Add a Dolby Atmos track to Dolby Reference Player.
2. Press Play.
3. Your setup should now output Dolby Atmos correctly through your non-certified amplifier.