At NAMM 2026, Trinnov presents NOVA and AltitudeCI, two optimization solutions designed to help Atmos studios trust what they hear, regardless of room or system complexity.
As Dolby Atmos becomes increasingly common in music production, many studios are discovering that installing an immersive speaker system is only the first step. Ensuring that an Atmos mix translates reliably, across rooms, loudspeaker layouts, and listening environments, remains a critical challenge.
At the NAMM Show 2026 (January 22–24, Booth 15720), Trinnov will showcase two complementary solutions, NOVA and AltitudeCI, designed to optimize the loudspeaker-room system and deliver consistent, trustworthy Dolby Atmos monitoring in real-world studio conditions.
NOVA: Stereo First, Atmos When Needed
Originally designed as a high-performance stereo and multichannel optimization processor, NOVA has evolved to support Dolby Atmos monitoring through its flexible I/O architecture and native Dante connectivity, with Atmos functionality delivered via a forthcoming software update.
While NOVA remains primarily focused on stereo workflows, where it offers advanced loudspeaker-room optimization, multiple speaker-set management, and monitoring flexibility, it can also be used to optimize immersive monitoring setups. Using Dante, NOVA can process up to 12 output channels, making it a practical solution for music studios that work mainly in stereo but occasionally deliver Atmos mixes.
When used in immersive monitoring setups, NOVA optimizes multichannel signals within standard production sampling rates, reflecting its original design focus. This makes NOVA well suited to studios looking to extend an existing stereo-centric workflow into immersive production without the complexity or scale of a dedicated Atmos infrastructure.
AltitudeCI: Scalable Atmos Optimization and QC
Originally developed as an AV processor for high-end home cinema, AltitudeCI is built on the same optimization technology as NOVA, but designed to operate at a different scale and level of system complexity.
Thanks to its audio-over-IP-centric architecture and native Dante support, AltitudeCI integrates naturally into networked studio environments and large immersive monitoring systems. It supports higher sampling rates, increased processing headroom, and scalable channel configurations, making it particularly relevant for studios where Dolby Atmos is a core production format rather than an occasional deliverable.
Like NOVA, AltitudeCI operates as a dedicated optimization layer, sitting downstream of the DAW or renderer. In addition to ensuring consistent and predictable reproduction of immersive mixes through the loudspeaker-room system, AltitudeCI also enables quality control against consumer Dolby Atmos decoding, directly within the same optimized monitoring chain.
By embedding consumer-compatible Atmos decoding into the optimization processor itself, AltitudeCI eliminates the need for a separate AV receiver or consumer processor for QC. Studios can evaluate how mixes translate to real-world playback conditions without introducing an additional, unoptimized signal path.
“Trinnov’s roots are in 3D audio research, and our first clients were professionals working in surround sound, broadcast, and post-production. What has remained constant is our focus on optimizing the loudspeaker-room system, so engineers can trust what they hear. Our platforms have evolved, and with NOVA and AltitudeCI, we’re bringing a new generation of tools back to studios, supporting today’s Dolby Atmos workflows, from immersive mixing to reliable reference listening and quality control.” — Arnaud Laborie, Co-founder and CEO, Trinnov
Availability
- NOVA Dolby Atmos support will be available as a paid software upgrade by the end of Q1 / beginning of Q2 2026. The update will be compatible with all NOVA units currently in the field, as well as future NOVA systems, with no hardware upgrade required.
- AltitudeCI will be available through authorized professional dealers starting February 2026, subject to availability.
Studios Optimized by Trinnov Recognized at the 2026 TEC Awards
Trinnov is also proud to see its technology featured in studios nominated for the TEC Awards at the NAMM Show. Two Atmos-capable facilities optimized using Trinnov solutions have been nominated in the Studio Design Project category, highlighting the role of accurate monitoring and system optimization in today’s immersive production environments:
- Brainworx Studio Europe (Langenfeld, Germany) – Acoustic Spaces
- Fabulous Room at Flux Studios (New York, NY)
These nominations reflect the growing importance of reliable, optimized monitoring systems in professional immersive audio workflows, across music, broadcast, and post-production.