{"id":142555,"date":"2022-03-04T12:14:08","date_gmt":"2022-03-04T12:14:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techweekmag.com\/?p=142555"},"modified":"2022-03-04T12:21:05","modified_gmt":"2022-03-04T12:21:05","slug":"what-is-dts-playfi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/technology\/what-is-dts-playfi\/","title":{"rendered":"What is DTS Play-Fi?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>DTS Play-Fi<\/b>\u00a0is a fast growing ecosystem with over 400 products from over 30 manufacturers.\u00a0Its purpose is to provide high-quality wireless audio transmission from a playing device to an acoustic device reproducing sound via a\u00a0<b>Wi-Fi network<\/b>\u00a0without being tied to a specific brand.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"fr-fic fr-dib aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/7_techweek.\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Products that support\u00a0<b>DTS Play-Fi<\/b>\u00a0technology include speakers, stereo systems, AV receivers, media and music players, preamps, and amplifiers.\u00a0The process is controlled through the Play-Fi application on a smartphone, tablet, computer, and even in smart watches.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"fr-fic fr-dib aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/8_techweek.\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>However, the most promising, in our opinion, is the use of this technology in televisions.\u00a0With its special version of\u00a0\u00a0<b>DTS Play-Fi Home Theater<\/b>\u00a0, you can create a spectacular spatial sound stage without a bunch of wires tangled under your feet and without loss of quality and additional costs.\u00a0That is, you will not need any set-top boxes, or transmitters, or adapters, or the so-called audio dongles.\u00a0By simply launching the application on the screen, you can route the audio signal to a\u00a0<b>DTS\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><b>Play\u00a0<\/b><b>&#8211;\u00a0<\/b><b>Fi\u00a0<\/b>\u00a0compatible soundbar or speakers.\u00a0In this case, the TV itself can be configured as the center channel of the audio system.\u00a0Optionally, you can connect up to two subwoofers, giving your sound explosive power.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"fr-fic fr-dib aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/9_techweek.\" alt=\"\" \/>But that&#8217;s not all.\u00a0<b>DTS Play-Fi<\/b>\u00a0keeps connected video and audio devices in perfect synchronization.\u00a0That is, the discrepancy between sound and picture does not threaten you, which is great news for fans of ultra-dynamic video games.\u00a0And compatible wireless headphones give you a quality private listening experience without disturbing your household.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"fr-fic fr-dib aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/10_techweek.\" alt=\"\" \/><b><i>Philips OLED936<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Philips<\/b>\u00a0has become a pioneer in the development of new technology among TV manufacturers\u00a0.\u00a0In its current lineup, this standard supports a range of models, including premium\u00a0\u00a0<b>OLED<\/b>\u00a0,\u00a0\u00a0<b>MiniLED<\/b>\u00a0, and some mid-range models such as\u00a0 the\u00a0<b>PUS8506\u00a0<\/b>\u00a0Performance Series*.\u00a0It is expected that other TV manufacturers will soon join the Dutch.\u00a0So, over the past few months ,\u00a0<b>Toshiba<\/b>\u00a0,\u00a0<b>JVC<\/b>\u00a0,\u00a0<b>Hitachi\u00a0<\/b>\u00a0and\u00a0<b>TCL<\/b>\u00a0have joined the\u00a0<b>DTS Play-Fi<\/b>\u00a0ecosystem .<b><\/b><b><\/b><b><\/b><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i>* Advanced\u00a0\u00a0<\/i><i>DTS\u00a0<\/i><i>Play\u00a0<\/i><i>&#8211;\u00a0<\/i><i>Fi\u00a0<\/i><i>Home\u00a0<\/i><i>Theater\u00a0<\/i><i>available on\u00a0\u00a0<\/i><i>Philips\u00a0<\/i><i>OLED\u00a0<\/i><i>986<\/i><i>\u00a0,\u00a0\u00a0<\/i><i>OLED\u00a0<\/i><i>936<\/i><i>\u00a0,\u00a0\u00a0<\/i><i>PML\u00a0<\/i><i>9636<\/i><i>\u00a0<\/i><i><\/i><i><\/i><i><\/i><i>\u00a0<\/i><i><\/i><i>\u00a0<\/i><i><\/i><i>\u00a0<\/i><i><\/i><i><\/i><i>\u00a0<\/i><i><\/i><i><\/i><i><\/i><i><\/i><i><\/i><i><\/i><i><\/i><i><\/i><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"fr-fic fr-dib aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/11_techweek.\" alt=\"\" \/>Another important area of \u200b\u200bapplication of the new standard is listening to music.\u00a0Especially since it works with common services like\u00a0<b>Apple AirPlay2<\/b>\u00a0,\u00a0<b>Google\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><b>Chromecast<\/b>\u00a0,\u00a0<b>Spotify\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><b>Connect\u00a0<\/b>\u00a0and\u00a0<b>Amazon\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><b>Alexa<\/b>\u00a0.<\/p>\n<p><b>The DTS Play-Fi<\/b>\u00a0mobile app\u00a0is a powerful tool for enjoying music throughout your home.\u00a0For this purpose, you can use the TV itself as a player, while its screen will display information about the song and album art.\u00a0And with the help of the\u00a0<b>Scenes\u00a0<\/b>\u00a0function , you can save the music you are listening to and its volume level and return to it later with a couple of touches on the smartphone display.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"fr-fic fr-dib aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/12_techweek.\" alt=\"\" \/><i><b><\/b><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><b>Popular music platforms compatible with DTS Play-Fi\u00a0<\/b><\/i><\/p>\n<p>And if you&#8217;re a fan of hi-res audio,\u00a0<b>DTS Play-Fi<\/b>\u00a0will offer you 24-bit\/192kHz lossless signal transmission from music players and streaming platforms like\u00a0<b>Amazon\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><b>Music<\/b>\u00a0,\u00a0<b>Spotify<\/b>\u00a0,\u00a0<b>Pandora<\/b>\u00a0,\u00a0<b>Qobuz\u00a0<\/b>\u00a0and\u00a0<b>Tidal<\/b>\u00a0.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"fr-fic fr-dib aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/13_techweek.\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For a complete list of brands that make up the\u00a0\u00a0<b>DTS Play-Fi\u00a0<\/b>\u00a0ecosystem, click\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/play-fi.com\/products\/\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>\u00a0.\u00a0Of course, other methods of wireless audio transmission are available to users, but the technology discussed in this article is unique in that it allows users the freedom to build their system from various devices from different brands to ensure high-quality sound.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DTS Play-Fi\u00a0is a fast growing ecosystem with over 400 products from over 30 manufacturers.\u00a0Its purpose is to provide high-quality wireless audio transmission from a playing device to an acoustic device reproducing sound via a\u00a0Wi-Fi network\u00a0without being tied to a specific brand. Products that support\u00a0DTS Play-Fi\u00a0technology include speakers, stereo systems, AV receivers, media and music players, [&hellip;] <a class=\"g1-link g1-link-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/technology\/what-is-dts-playfi\/\">More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10402,"featured_media":142568,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[805],"tags":[784],"class_list":{"0":"post-142555","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-technology","8":"tag-guide"},"acf":[],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/142555","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10402"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=142555"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/142555\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/142568"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=142555"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=142555"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=142555"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}