The HDMI 7 + 2 eARC card brings to StormAudio’s immersive audio preamp/processor’s
compatibility with all HDMI devices, fast switching, eARC, 4K, 18 Gbps, Dolby
Vision and HDR10.
Nantes, France – August 1, 2019 – StormAudio has completed in-house
development of a proprietary HDMI card that in late September 2019 will be
integrated into its preamp/processors and available as an upgrade for 4U
StormAudio processors in the field. The card will be revealed at CEDIA Expo,
featured at StormAudio’s booth (#4327) and in 3 high-profile home theater
demonstrations: Seymour-Screen Excellence (SR-10), Alcons Audio (SR-13), and
M&K (#4143).
Named
StormAudio HDMI 7+2 eARC, the 7 input / 2 output
card delivers improved switching time and compatibility with all HDMI
connectable devices. Significant key features include full 4K, 18 Gigabytes per
second bandwidth on all input and output ports, plus DolbyVision and HDR10.
Also integrated is eARC (a feature of HDMI 2.1) wherein immersive sound comes
from the 8K TV via HDMI to the processor then on to the amps and speakers.
“The
new card is the result of a collaborative effort between our product
development team in France and a specialized circuit board manufacturer
partner,” says StormAudio US Sales Manager Gary Blouse. “This was critical for
us to undertake as flawless HDMI performance is critical. Yet we see that
mediocre HDMI performance has been the bane of our competition.”
Blouse continued “Manufacturers
are often at the mercy of vendors, having to accept ‘off-the-shelf’ HDMI cards
that deliver less than optimal results. Given the newest formats and associated
demanding performance specs, this simply would not do. Since coming to market
in 2016, top designers and acousticians have identified StormAudio as having
something truly special to offer with key attributes being sound,
ease-of-programming and upgrade capability, evidenced by our processors and
amps being featured in the 2019
CEDIA Home Technology Professional Awards competition, which recognizes the
best custom-installation projects completed this past year. With this
new card, our processors continue the innovation and rise to the top as the
most performance-rich whilst easiest to deploy and upgrade.”
Product
Range Overview
Serving the upper-end of the home cinema category, the
StormAudio range consists of 16, 20 and 32-channel digital and analog immersive
audio preamplifier processors and 8- and 16-channel power amplifiers. The processors
all feature built-in compatibility with Dolby Atmos®, DTS:X™ and Auro-3D® and
integrate category-leading solutions including Dirac Live® Room
Calibration and StormMonitoring™ remote web-based monitoring tool.
Numerous
Product Awards
This year
StormAudio’s ISP 3D.16 Elite preamp/processor and PA 16 Elite amplifier are the
recipients of Japan’s HiVi Magazine Bronze award. In 2018, AVS Forum
awarded the StormAudio / Alcons Audio immersive home theater demonstration Best
of CEDIA Expo Show. In 2017 the I.ISP 3D.16.12 Elite
AVR was hailed both a Top Choice and Best of CEDIA by AVS Forum, and ISE Best
of Show by Residential Systems Magazine. That same year the ISP 3D.32
Elite Reference Edition preamp/processor earned a CES Innovations Award, and an
ISE Best of Show Award. In 2016 the ISP 3D.32 Elite earned Residential Systems Magazine’s
CEDIA Best of Show Award.
StormAudio
Media Contact
Sales
and Product Inquiries
– US: Gary Blouse, [email protected] and +1.760.500.6663.
– Asia and Pacific: Tracy Tsang:
[email protected]
– Rest of the world (including
America outside US): Julia Olivier: [email protected]
About
StormAudio
StormAudio
delivers superior audio electronics that support all existing and future
leading sound formats, such as Dolby Atmos®, DTS:X™ and Auro-3D®. Designed for
the most demanding customers, the products offer “best-in-class” performance,
versatility, extreme reliability and the most advanced market features. The
brand’s products are available through a specialized distributor network
worldwide, with a focus on customer services and technical support. The
StormAudio line is designed and manufactured in
France, under the leadership of Olivier Thumerel, CEO. stormaudio.com