Barco Auro 11.1 brings surround sound to Cobb Theaters movie theaters

Cobb Theaters chain uses Auro technology 11.1 by Barco to bring surround sound to its Lakeland movie theaters, Florida and Leesburg.

Barco is supporting cinema chain Cobb Theaters in its project to create a surround sound experience in its premium Lakeland theaters, Florida and Leesburg. Y, for it, its Auro system is implemented 11.1.

In a second phase, Cobb intends to expand these facilities to the rest of its rooms. “Barco Auro 11.1 It is the most economical solution to offer totally immersive sound to our clients.. For this reason, let's incorporate, in the coming years, Gold 11.1 to all our audiences”, comments Jeremy Welman, Cobb Theaters COO.

Cobb Theaters has adopted the concept of a destination theater, an environment that goes beyond the simple movie theater, where cocktails are offered and there is a quality gourmet restaurant, placing special emphasis on comfort and service. Auro's choice 11.1 is a continuation of Cobb's purpose to offer the most innovative technology in cinema entertainment for a demanding audience.

In addition to the excellent quality that Barco Auro 11.1 offers in terms of surround sound, The system is also easy to install. “Operationally, Gold 11.1 It is one of the most flexible solutions that exist on the market, which allows us to bring this type of cinematic impact to our audiences in an efficient and profitable way”, comments Freddie Dobbs, vicepresidente de Construction and Technology de Cobb Theatres.

The Auro platform 11.1 Barco offers fully immersive 3D sound, that come from everywhere and impact the viewer since it uses three layers (surround/height/overhead ) that eliminates installation costs. Thanks to its configuration, This technology not only allows sound mixers to move objects in space, but also allows them to reproduce a feeling of immersion. Gold 11.1 is fully compatible with existing audio equipment and current workflows.