Barco | Red Tails

Ever wonder how airplanes flying overhead really sound?

'Red Tails' - George Lucas's film on the Tuskegee Airmen, a group of African-American combat pilots during World War II – is the first movie ever mixed in Auro 11.1, a revolutionary sound system that adds an extra height dimension to cinema sound. Since the greater part of 'Red Tails' consists of air combat scenes, Lucasfilm found Auro 11.1 the most suited sound format for this movie. Thanks to Auro 11.1, the sound of airplanes flying overhead in 'Red Tails' will be more realistic and this will surely boost the overall cinema experience of moviegoers.

Watch the exclusive interviews with Matthew Wood, supervising sound editor for 'Red Tails', and David Acord, sound re-recording mixer for 'Red Tails', and discover all the ins and outs of mixing 'Red Tails' in Auro 11.1.

100% compatibility with existing standards

The full Auro 11.1 speaker layout is defined for up to 13.1 channels, with 11.1 being the current ideal solution for environments such as commercial movie theaters. As Auro 11.1 technology is compatible with existing formats, standards and distribution mechanisms, only a minimal hardware and installation investment is required to upgrade from traditional 5.1 to the Auro 11.1 audio format.

Commercially viable

Auro 11.1 can easily be installed in new-built or existing theaters, in most cases utilizing components from your current audio system. According to your speaker layout, simply adding height speakers can bring real 3D audio to your theater. Moreover, Auro 11.1 sound processing is similar to, and compatible with, existing set-ups.

A unique differentiator

Auro 11.1 creates a unique differentiator – allowing you to maintain your premium 3D revenues and differentiate yourself from the competition. Combined with visual 3D you can offer your audiences a spectacular and immersive movie experience.

Auro 11.1 vs. surround sound

While traditional surround sound has only two spatial axes and is missing height and top sound, Auro 11.1 uses three layers (surround, height and top) to achieve natural 3D sound reproduction. An immersive sound experience is created through the system's unique processing and the addition of speakers in a third dimension (height). The two layers of speakers in the Auro 11.1 setup make it possible to introduce the height dimension in sound, something that is impossible in surround sound. For example: surround sound processes an airplane flying overhead and a car driving by in the same way. Auro 11.1 differentiates these sounds to make the experience more natural.