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No compromise


The groundbreaking Altitude32 processor set the bar high -- and we didn’t lower it for the Altitude16. Delivering the same processing capabilities and sound quality as the Altitude32 processor, the Altitude16 makes Trinnov’s best-in-class performance accessible to a wider audience who's immersive audio system requirements will not exceed 20 channels.

Equipped with Dolby Atmos, Auro-3D, and DTS:X Pro immersive audio decoders, the Altitude16 renders up to 20 discrete channels of information, natively processes high-resolution 24 bit / 96K audio, enables up to four-way active crossovers and presents no limitations in terms of Atmos and DTS:X channel assignments or subwoofer outputs.

Object Based Decoding


  • Dolby Atmos® Native Decoding & Upmix: Up to 20 discrete channels
  • Auro-3D® Native Decoding & Up-mix (Auromatic): Up to 13.1
  • DTS:X® Pro: Up to 20 discrete channels
  • Speaker Layouts support: All
  • IMAX Enhanced: Yes

HDMI Connectivity


  • Output 1: HDMI 2.1 / HDCP 2.3
  • Output 2: HDMI 2.1 / HDCP 2.3
  • Inputs: 8
  • HDR Support: HDR10, HDR10+, HLG, and Dolby Vision
  • Maximum Resolution: 4K 120Hz/8K 60Hz
  • Maximum Bandwidth: 40Gbps on all inputs and outputs
  • Frame rates supported: 4K 24/25/30/48/60/100/120, 8K 24/25/30/48/60
  • ARC / eARC: Available on Output 1
  • OSD: Main information displayed on-screen

Digital Audio Connectivity


  • S/PDIF Inputs: x4 (2 optical, 2 coaxial)
  • S/PDIF Outputs: x2 (1 optical, 1 coaxial)
  • +4 Outputs: By combining Analog and S/PDIF outputs
  • Audio Network: Dual ports (for future use)

Analogue Audio Connectivity


  • Microphone input: 1x 5 Pin XLR for 3D Microphone
  • Balanced inputs: 1x Stereo XLR
  • Unbalanced inputs: 1x Stereo RCA
  • Balanced outputs: 16x XLR
  • Input Impedance: 20k Ohms / 10k Ohms

Audio Processing


  • Data precision: 64 bits, floating point
  • Max Sampling Rate: Native, up to 96kHz

Hardware


  • Processor: Intel multi core hyper threaded
  • ADC Resolution / Sampling Rate: 24 bits/96 kHz
  • DAC Resolution / Sampling Rate: 24 bits/192 kHz
  • A/D Signal-To-Noise Ratio: 119 dB (A-Weighted)
  • D/A Signal-To-Noise Ratio: 118 dB (A-Weighted)
  • Reference Level: +18dBu @ 0dBFS (Balanced)
  • Clock / Jitter: attenuation > 50 dB above 100Hz
  • Cooling system: Custom heat sinks + additional silent fans
  • Safety Components: AntiPop relays on each output

Power Supply


  • Power requirement: 100 - 240v (auto selecting)
  • Power consumption: 76W Max
  • Thermal conversion: 260 BTU/h Max
  • Mains fuse: 2x 1A slow blow
  • Internal PSUs: Separated supplies for Audio and Processing

Weight & Dimensions


  • Dimensions (W x H x D) mm: 438 x 139 x 430
  • Dimensions (W x H x D) inches: 17 1/4" x 5 1/2" x 17 15/16"
  • Shipping dimensions (L x H x P) cm: 74 x 59 x 30
  • Weight: 11.30kg / 24.9 lbs
  • Shipping weight / volume: 18.2kg / 0.131 M3
  • Rackmounting: 3U - Rack Ears Included

Warranty


  • Standard Warranty: 5 year
  • Transferable: Yes

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Product Features


Unique Decoding and Rendering

Dolby Atmos

The Altitude16 joins the Altitude32 as the only AV Processors on the market capable of decoding and rendering Dolby Atmos Home content with any 20-channel speaker layout.

When it comes to channel count, the devil is in the details when it matters which channels are supported. Within its 20-channel capability, the Altitude16 supports any speaker layout, including multiple side surround speakers and high numbers of subwoofers.

DTS:X Pro

In 2019, Trinnov worked closely with DTS to introduce DTS:X Pro to the consumer market.

Altitude owners enjoyed this major upgrade a year before our competitors could offer it. It benefits not only native DTS:X playback, but also the Neural:X upmixer, which greatly improves immersive playback of traditional soundtracks, maximizing speaker usage and listening envelopment.

Auro-3D

The founders of Trinnov and Auro Technologies know each other well, having been at the forefront of immersive sound research and development dating back to the early 2000s.

Auro-3D, up to 13.1 channel configuration has been available on the Altitude32 since 2015. The Auro-Matic upmixer, highly popular among Altitude owners for music playback is also supported for all inputs.

Trinnov Optimizer

Our world-renowned Loudspeaker/Room Optimizer is recognized as best-in-class by users and reviewers across the professional, commercial cinema and high-end home audio worlds. Introduced to the pro audio market in 2006, its revolutionary solution was quickly embraced by many of the most demanding music, broadcast and post-production sound engineers.

Optimizer technology is now used in nearly 2,000 studios across the globe with nearly 10,000 high-performance installations worldwide.

This same technology, enhanced and refined over the years, is at the heart of the Altitude. To this day, the Optimizer remains the most powerful and flexible calibration system available.

Step by Step Wizard

First-time users will find the Altitude Wizard an invaluable tool for setup and calibration.

This onboard software guides the integrator through the entire process, step-by-step.

From configuring the speaker layout, setting up the input and outputs, to the microphone setup and calibration, the Wizard greatly simplifies the process of getting the Altitude up and running.

Exclusive 3D Remapping Technology

In real-world rooms, we can’t always place speakers where we should. And in any case, Dolby, DTS, and Auro each have a different idea of where they should go. Trinnov’s exclusive, patented Remapping is the only solution.

During calibration, Trinnov’s unique 3D microphone precisely maps the location of each loudspeaker in the room regarding distance, azimuth, and elevation. 

When decoding a particular soundtrack, we know the intended placement of each of the various sound elements. Then Remapping, taking the reality of the room into account, ‘remaps’ errant sounds to the proper locations by using adjacent speakers and the principle of stereo imaging.

+4 Channels

This feature increases the capacity of the processor to a total of 20 discrete channel decoding and Optimization.

Combining the 16 analog outputs and 2x S/PDIF outputs of the processor, Trinnov unlocked the full potential of the Altitude16.

This update comes free of charge to all Altitude16 owners. By adding S/PDIF / Analog converters to their system, Trinnov customers can add extra subwoofers or channels to their system to increase its performance.

Unique Bass Management

The Bass Management solution in the Altitude gives users the most sophisticated tool available for managing low frequencies.

Complete flexibility regarding high and low pass frequencies, filter types, and filter slopes is just the beginning. The low-frequency content of any channel can be fed to any combination of subwoofers, and there is no limitation to the number of subwoofer channels other than the number of available outputs.

Going further, our unique intermediate bass management system is ideal for immersive systems using smaller height channel speakers. It can redirect low frequencies not just to subwoofers, but from a speaker with limited bass capability to the closest, more-capable speaker, before sending the lowest frequencies to the subs.

Remote Access

Through its Paris-based server, Trinnov enables remote access to any processor connected to the Internet.

Integrators can remotely access each processor they have installed, with full control of all parameters, thus eliminating the need to be on site to adjust a customer’s system or to diagnose problems.

In addition, the Trinnov factory support team, based in the United States and France, and acknowledged as among the best in the industry, also has remote access to provide higher-level remote assistance and troubleshooting.

HDMI Unbound

HDMI and its evolving standards continue to create challenges for manufacturers, integrators, and end users. Rest assured that the Altitude philosophy of sustainability applies to HDMI.  The Altitude’s modular hardware design ensures that future developments of the HDMI standard will not make the processor obsolete. All Altitudes use an exclusive HDMI 2.1 Board, developed in partnership with Cypress Technology

Today, our proprietary software platform enables users to monitor and analyze all incoming and outgoing HDMI data directly on the Altitude, in addition to providing unique tools that can address HDMI incompatibility issues.

The Cinema Designer

 

The Cinema Designer (TCD) is a powerful online design tool that allows integrators and system designers to create not only technically impeccable cinema designs in a matter of minutes, but also a complete set of support documents and aesthetic room renderings.

Trinnov Altitude processors and Amplitude amplifiers are fully supported in the TCD software, enabling designers to integrate the Altitude in the most complex speaker layouts in a matter of minutes.

TCD integrates Trinnov's exclusive recommendation for speaker placement by default.

Award-Winning Platform

Trinnov’s exclusive, award-winning software platform is at the heart of the Altitude16. Industry organizations and publications have honored it for its new features and continuous improvements, delivered to owners at no cost. Over time, this effectively makes their Altitudes new products.

iOS Remote Control App

 

 

Remotely control your processor from your iPhone or iPad with our iOS Remote application. Set the volume, switch between inputs, select a different preset or upmixer from your fingertip.

 

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What Do Others Say?

  • Photo of Stephen Dawson

    The Altitude16 is for those who want the very highest performance, and the very highest levels of adjustment to specific circumstances. Those after such heights won’t be disappointed here.

    Stephen Dawson
    Sound+Image (Australia)
  • Photo of Dennis Burger

    I’ve joked at times before about being upset over having to return a piece of review gear, but more often than not, it’s just that: a light bit of fun. With the Trinnov Altitude16 Home Theater Preamp/Optimizer, though, this is no joking matter. I’m literally miffed about having to box this beast up in a few days and ship it back to its manufacturer. I’ve been to the promised land and I don’t take kindly to being kicked out.

    Dennis Burger
    HomeTheatreReview.com (US)
  • Photo of Maxim Naumov

    The Professional approach of Trinnov with the Altitude16 allows for maximum sound quality at a fair price, while also letting the user tailor the final character of the system to its personal taste and needs.”

    Maxim Naumov
    Stereo & Video (Russia)
  • Photo of Steve Withers

    Trinnov has been at the forefront of 3D audio since the beginning, and that shows with the Altitude16. It’s the most sophisticated and flexible processor I’ve encountered, and while not cheap it certainly delivers the goods, creating a seamless immersive audio experience thanks to its 16-channel talents.

    Steve Withers
    Home Cinema Choice (UK)
  • Photo of Bruno Orrù

    The Home Theater holy grail in terms of decoding and acoustic optimization is probably named Altitude16.

    Bruno Orrù
    Les Années Laser (France)
  • Photo of David Vaughn

    I absolutely loved Trinnov's Altitude16, which is by far the best-sounding surround sound processor I've had the privilege to use, even though I've barely scratched the surface of the processor's capabilities, this receives my highest recommendation and I'm putting my money where my mouth is.

    David Vaughn
    Soundandvision.com
  • Photo of Tony O'Brien

    One more point worth mentioning, in my experience with the Altitude16, you will likely need a recalibration of your own ears to fully appreciate what a truly optimized home cinema should sound like.

    Tony O'Brien
    Stereonet.com

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