Google definitely not working as well as before anymore.
Always wish to see a waveform captured from a scope, analog’s the best, so we also know the frontend isn’t limited.
Contrary to many beliefs, Dolby Atmos, is just bed channels (ie surround) + objects/height. It can work right out of the box if you have done set-up and alignment (time, phase, amplitude) externally already (ie right room design and speaker placement). They are virtual models and designed to...
Monitor controller doesn't decode anything afaik. They simply take multi-ch PCM/DSD and do all the routing/up-mix/down-mix matrixes with a flip of switch outside the box.
m908 System Flow Diagram Rev C
a lot of times, the bottleneck is either the room, alignment, or gain structures.
Replacing equipment is easy, so there is no point to single out an equipment. The other two done right at the first time, not so.
because parts are big and heavy, air to move is also lots and heavy, and human are fairly insensitive to low frequency which needs a whole lot more to make up the perceived loudness
I too just realise recently ;), you can check out volume control ICs such as Ti's PGA2310, inside you will find how a 2-ch IC can cascade and expand control further.