FW33 - July 8, 2019

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New Features:

• Further optimizes processing and playback performance of PCM 2.0 and LPCM 5.1 content

• Includes all improvements in previous firmware (Firmware 3.2 released in April 2019. Read below for more details about Firmware 3.2)

Note:

• To enable full Dolby Atmos experience, connect Dolby Atmos-enabled devices to soundbar directly. More Information, visit The Ultimate Dolby Atmos Guide

• To ensure best Dolby Vision pass-through performance, use soundbar HDMI 2 and 3 inputs (Processing Prioritized Ports)

From time to time, the data transmission may not be 100 percent perfect due to multiple reasons such as network speed inconsistency and variable data bit-rate of the content. For streaming and broadcast content, video signal is always prioritized over audio, thereby causing potential intermittent audio drop outs for a very short period of time. This is especially prominent when it comes to any high resolution content, which requires more intensive processing power and bandwidth. ​ After the Dolby Atmos SSE upgrade, the soundbar is doing a much heavier load of processing vs before. The system is processing Video frames up to 4K with active HDR in real time (Dolby Vision and HDR10 standards with HDCP 2.2) and passing it thru to the TV. Concurrently, it is also processing and upmixing Audio from PCM, Bitstream, all Dolby or DTS codecs to 9.2.4 channels of audio. Layering on our exclusive Spatial Surround Processing (SSE) audio upmixing portion is especially computing power intensive as most content are only recorded in 5.1 or 7.1. When multiple devices are connected together in a chain, with each device feeding different audio and video codecs to the soundbar individually, the soundbar needs a few seconds to process and decode the signal properly. Every time when the user switches programming, stop, pause, fast forward or rewind, this entire process initiates again, thereby requiring time to initialize.

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FW32 - April, 2019

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• Improves overall system playback performance for better playback experience

• Improves overall system compatibility for content devices (LG Blu-ray players, Direct TV and other Set Top Boxes)

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FW34 & FW35, Oct 2020

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New Features: Optimized surround immersiveness for the ultimate cinema experience for any content. Surround Speakers effects enhanced All Channel Stereo - DSP to enhance surround experience for music, YouTube™ and any stereo content. Improve surround speakers volume meaningfully. Press the Stereo button. Dedicated wireless subwoofer frequency (DF) - A very small percentage of Nakamichi Shockwafe owners may experience wireless transmission interference between soundbar and subwoofer/surround speakers. Set DF to "ON" to resolve interference issues. Access DF from the SETUP button on the remote.

• FW35 includes minor bug fixes for FW34

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