First Steps in Dolby Atmos: Part Four — Audio Interface Considerations

Welcome to part four of my journey into immersive audio and Dolby Atmos.

In part one (March 2025), we looked at the conversion of my basement office/editing suite into an Atmos listening and mixing space. In part two (May 2025), I discussed my monitor choice: an immersive bundle of IK Multimedia iLoud MTM MKII monitors (reviewed in February 2025), along with a JBL LSR310S subwoofer for low-frequency extension (LFE).

In part three, I walked through the nitty-gritty details of cables, power, and speaker mounting options and placement considerations after consulting the Excel-based Dolby Atmos Room Design Tool (DARDT).

You can check out all three previous installments for free online at: recordingmag.com/resources/recording-info/immersive-audio

In this fourth installment, it’s time to look at audio interfaces for an Atmos setup.