Making It Simple: Trinnov Releases Design Tool to Optimize Room Layout for WaveForming Technology

(April 16, 2024) Trinnov continues advancing the rollout of its WaveForming technology, this time releasing a new design tool. Created for audio professionals and enthusiasts alike, this online tool simplifies the process of crafting scientifically sound and tailored room layouts capable of delivering exceptional WaveForming audio experiences.

WaveForming is a proprietary room correction technology that specifically tackles low-frequency reproduction. When properly applied, it creates clear and detailed bass, even in rooms with difficult acoustic layouts. Unlike conventional acoustic design methods, WaveForming shifts the focus from merely treating room acoustics to proactively shaping them. It does so by leaning on advanced algorithms to optimize the interaction between multiple subwoofers and the listening environment.

Having had an opportunity to hear WaveForming in action during CEDIA 2023, I can confirm that it excels at crafting exceptionally tight and impactful bass; it's a revolutionary technology.

Up until now, the thought of deploying WaveForming has been intimidating, knowing that it requires precise measurements and calibration to function optimally. This new WaveForming tool is meant to simplify the process, giving integrators and enthusiasts the ability to explore what it would be like to implement WaveForming within their project space. It allows users to identify the optimal number and arrangement of subwoofers for their specific space.

As summarized by Arnaud Laborie, co-founder and CEO of Trinnov Audio, “WaveForming is a massive change in the way home theaters are designed. We are excited to facilitate the adoption of this exciting technology by publishing this complimentary web tool so that more people can confidently specify WaveForming for their projects."

The design tool is available now through the Trinnov Audio website and is one of several free resources Trinnov has rolled out to support the adoption of this advanced technology, including its WaveForming Subwoofer Placement Guidelines, the Early Access Program, and a comprehensive on-demand webinar: Trinnov Audio - Waveforming Guidelines Explained.

For more information on WaveForming or the full portfolio of Trinnov solutions, visit www.trinnov.com.


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• Trinnov Blows Minds, Wows Ears Showcasing Its Incredible 24 Subwoofer Demo Room with Waveforming Technology at CEDIA 2023

 

[Sonnie Parker]

The subwoofer layout guide (for optimizing WaveForming) is quite interesting. It will also be interesting to see how various homeowners deal with this subwoofer layout, particularly the vertical subs.

 

[Sonnie Parker]

Here's the recommendation if I measure from the top of my front riser to the ceiling (8ft):

However... if I measure from the floor (8.5ft), I get this recommendation:

 

[Sonnie Parker]

I can't say I've ever seen anyone mount a sub midway up the wall. I did have four of my eight 18's mounted in a rear column, similar to this.

 

[Todd Anderson]

Whoa... that extra 1/2 foot of height difference dictates that you go from three subs to six?

 

[Sonnie Parker]

Yeah... I guess they have to draw the line somewhere. My floor is a bit odd, too, with large cutouts on the front riser at about 1/3 the front wall on each side, then at about 14ft back, the rear riser is 12 inches high, but not the full width except for the final 30 inches or so.

 

[Todd Anderson]

Super interesting. I'm sure the science behind LFE and how it interacts with your room dictates that... and that's just the front of your room, right? There's probably a wall equal to that, sub-wise, in the rear?

 

[Sonnie Parker]

Yeah... the rear would be fine with fewer subs. They don't require as many across the back for absorption, and from what I read, it looks like it may work better with more emitters up front.

 

[austinblackboxspace]

It will be really interesting to see if I stick with Trinnov or go with Storm for the new back box cinema when it is completed in a couple of years.

 

[Sonnie Parker]

Storm just released their sub array software. I haven't checked it out, but plan to really soon. The rest of my JTR speakers should be here next week and I'll be ready to get my room updates finished, which means I'll be back on my Storm processor review.

 

[Michael Boeker]

The Subwoofer Placement Tool uses standard plane wave calculations that have been around for a long time. This RTJ Audio theater was designed about two years ago, but it just now being completed. The subwoofer placement is almost identical to the Subwoofer Placement Tool's recommendation.
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