Creative is showcasing the X-Fi Sonic Carrier. The Sonic Carrier is a home entertainment system with 17 drivers in a 15.2 configuration and 1000W RMS power that works out-of-the-box, giving the added edge over more complex solutions with multiple discrete speakers and messy wiring.
In additional news, the unit now also will support DTS-X. Creative Technology Ltd today announced at CES 2018 that it is collaborating with DTS, Inc. to enable its X-Fi Sonic Carrier to have soundbar-specific DTS:X support, which will be available as a firmware upgrade when ready.
The Sonic Carrier already delivers the latest Dolby Atmos 5.1.2 technology. Dolby Atmos creates moving audio – sound that can be precisely placed and moved anywhere in three-dimensional space, including overhead. It brings entertainment alive all around the audience in a powerfully immersive and emotive experience.
Comprising of a main unit and a subwoofer, the X-Fi Sonic Carrier is a 17-driver system in an 11.2.4 speaker configuration. It incorporates Dolby Atmos® surround technology and Creative’s SuperWide X-Fi™ technology to bring you the ultimate 15.2 3D experience – the best of both worlds in home theater and high-end audio. As one respected audiophile reviewer has said (using an ancient Chinese proverb) of the Sonic Carrier: “All other mountains look small from the highest peak.” The Sonic Carrier delivers a mind-boggling 1000W RMS of brute power. The 600W RMS wireless sub can punch so deep that it is virtually hell-shattering way down deep. Powered by 8 processors, the Sonic Carrier is not only capable of high-resolution audio playback; it also features an Ultra HD video engine that supports 4K 60fps video playback of local and online content. Featuring 3 distinct wireless technologies, the Sonic Carrier offers 2 separate Wi-Fi® solutions for audio and video streaming, Bluetooth®, and a zero-latency speaker-to-speaker link to up to 4 subwoofers.
DTS:X, the latest technology from DTS, delivers immersive moving surround sound; and now includes a height element. DTS:X places sound where it would occur naturally in space, creating the most lifelike, multi-dimensional audio experience ever. This improved immersion and heightened realism makes horror movies scarier, comedies more laugh-out-loud, and car chase scenes even more intense. Users will now be able to experience the latest DTS:X and all preceding DTS surround sound content through the Sonic Carrier.
The Sonic Carrier which personifies the Audio of Tomorrow is a powerful home entertainment system with 17 drivers in a 15.2 configuration and 1000W RMS power that works out-of-the-box to deliver a fuss-free powerful audio solution, giving the added edge over more complex solutions with multiple discrete speakers and messy wiring.
“With DTS:X, the Sonic Carrier experience will get even more exciting, given its range of immersive DTS:X titles. Along with Dolby Atmos and Creative's SuperWide X-Fi™ technology, Sonic Carrier users will enjoy an amazingly lifelike, multi-dimensional SuperWide 15.2 HD experience,” said Sim Wong Hoo, CEO of Creative and creator of the Sonic Carrier. “The performance of the Sonic Carrier is so magical that it has blown many away, industry experts have even dubbed it ‘soundbar of the gods'.”
“The X-Fi Sonic Carrier incorporated with DTS:X allows consumers to enjoy a compelling immersive surround and height experience without the need to install additional upfiring speakers nor height speakers in their ceilings. The X-Fi Sonic Carrier's 15.2 configuration does a fine job of executing our DTS:X audio technology to deliver an immersive experience to customers,” said Joanna Skrdlant, General Manager of DTS Home Audio Solutions of Xperi, Inc.
Creative showcasing the X-Fi Sonic Carrier with DTS:X Support
