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XBOX

Step-by-Step Instructions for Best Experience (Dragon 11.4.6)

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Reference Model: XBOX Series X

Select the User Interface below that matches your device:

STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE:​

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Connect Device's HDMI OUT to DRAGON HDMI 2, 3 or 4 with a HDMI-certified High-Speed 2.1 cable (48Gbps) for high quality video and audio. Recommended HDMI Cable >

Dolby Atmos MAT audio playback:

XBOX outputs Dolby Atmos audio in "Dolby Atmos MAT" format, a new audio format that adds Dolby Atmos metadata into multichannel PCM audio. The content devices like XBOX are designed to prioritize internal buffering for high quality video when playing Dolby Atmos MAT contents. Therefore, the buffering process might cause random audio cut-outs. This is reported by various users with content devices that outputting Dolby Atmos MAT format: Microsoft Xbox Series X Discussion Page

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1. Audio Settings

Sequence:

  1. Menu > Settings > General > Volume & audio output

  2. Voice & audio output > Speaker Audio > HDMI Audio > Bitstream Out

  3. Voice & audio output > Speaker Audio > Bitstream Format > Dolby Atmos for home theater

Note: If you prefer pure ATMOS with ONLY the bluray player, set HDMI Audio > 7.1 Uncompressed

2. Blu-ray Settings

Sequence:

  1. Menu > Settings > Devices & connections

  2. Menu > Settings > Devices & connections > Blu-ray

  3. Menu > Settings > Blu-ray > Dolby Digital > Dynamic range control off 

  4. Menu > Settings > Blu-ray > Let my receiver decode audio > check

Note:  You’ll need to download Microsoft’s Blu-ray Player app before you can play Blu-ray or DVD movies

3. DOLBY ATMOS ACCESS APP (For Testing Dolby Atmos Content on Soundbar)

Sequence:

  1. Menu > Dolby Access App

  2. Dolby Access App > Products > Dolby Atmos for home theater (Refer to Audio Settings above for enabling this option) 

  3. Dolby Access App > Settings > Dolby Vision (Only available for Dolby Vision Enabled TV)

Note: Dolby Access App is available for download for XBOX Series X, XBOX ONE X / S through Microsoft Store

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Press the INFO button on DRAGON remote control to verify the audio format received on DRAGON via on-screen display (Dolby / DTS audio for best audio)