Source-Connect 4 Becomes First metadata-connected Dolby® Atmos remote review & approval tool

Rhea-AI Summary

Source Elements announced Source-Connect 4 is the industry's first metadata-connected Dolby Atmos remote review and approval tool, enabling streamed Dolby Atmos projects with full beds, objects, and metadata.

The macOS solution supports 128 audio streaming channels, synchronized playback across stages, and up to 5 remote reviewers.

Positive

• First certified metadata-connected Dolby Atmos remote workflow
• Supports 128 audio streaming channels including full beds and objects
• Streams full Dolby Atmos projects without re-renders or limited channel counts
• Remote Transport Sync enables synchronized sessions with up to 5 reviewers

Negative

• Requires separate purchase of the standalone Dolby Atmos Renderer
• Currently available only for macOS; Windows support is not yet available

Key Figures

Audio streaming channels: 128 channels Remote reviewers supported: Up to 5 reviewers Cinema speaker configuration: 40-speaker rig

3 metrics

Audio streaming channels 128 channels Source-Connect 4 Dolby Atmos remote collaboration

Remote reviewers supported Up to 5 reviewers Remote Transport Sync between studio and reviewers

Cinema speaker configuration 40-speaker rig Headphone mixer delivering to cinema mix stage

Market Reality Check

Price: $64.50 Vol: Volume 1011448 vs 20-day ...

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$64.50 Last Close

Volume Volume 1011448 vs 20-day average 849154, indicating elevated interest ahead of this news. normal

Technical Shares trade below the 200-day MA of 70.76, despite today’s positive Dolby Atmos-related announcement.

Peers on Argus

DLB is up 0.48% while key peers show mixed moves (e.g., AZZ +0.97%, UNF -3.25%),...

DLB is up 0.48% while key peers show mixed moves (e.g., AZZ +0.97%, UNF -3.25%), suggesting a company-specific reaction to the Dolby Atmos remote-review news rather than a sector-wide shift.

Historical Context

5 past events · Latest: Jan 29 (Positive)

Pattern 5 events

Date	Event	Sentiment	Move	Catalyst
Jan 29	Quarterly earnings	Positive	+1.8%	Reported Q1 2026 results, buybacks, dividend and forward guidance.
Jan 13	Earnings call notice	Neutral	-0.4%	Announced timing and access details for Q1 2026 earnings call.
Jan 06	Product partnerships	Positive	+1.3%	Showcased CES 2026 partnerships for Dolby Atmos/Vision across devices and autos.
Jan 05	Streaming partnership	Positive	+1.3%	Peacock to adopt full Dolby picture and sound suite for live sports.
Dec 18	Cinema deployment	Positive	-0.6%	First U.S. exhibitor adopts combined Dolby Vision+Atmos theatrical solution.

Pattern Detected

Recent Dolby Atmos/Vision partnership and product news have often coincided with modest positive share reactions, while some theatrical or scheduling updates saw muted or negative responses.

Recent Company History

Over the past few months, Dolby has focused on expanding its premium audio and video ecosystem. Earnings on Jan 29, 2026 showed solid profitability and buybacks alongside guidance. Earlier January headlines highlighted CES 2026 partnerships, Peacock’s full Dolby technology adoption, and broader Dolby Vision+Atmos deployments in cinema. Today’s article reinforces Dolby Atmos’ position in professional production workflows via a certified remote collaboration tool, complementing prior announcements that emphasized distribution and end-user experiences.

Market Pulse Summary

This announcement highlights further embedding of Dolby Atmos in professional audio production throu...

Analysis

This announcement highlights further embedding of Dolby Atmos in professional audio production through a certified remote collaboration tool that streams full Atmos metadata and audio. It complements recent earnings, CES partnerships, and streaming initiatives that broaden Dolby’s ecosystem across cinemas, devices, and platforms. Investors may track future adoption of this workflow by studios and content creators, alongside Dolby’s licensing revenue mix, insider trading activity, and how frequently Atmos-enabled experiences feature in new distribution deals.

Key Terms

dolby atmos, metadata, dolby atmos renderer, daw

4 terms

dolby atmos technical

"has become the industry's first remote collaboration solution to achieve Dolby Atmos certification"

Dolby Atmos is a branded audio technology that creates three-dimensional, moving sound by placing audio “objects” around and above the listener instead of just left/right channels. For investors it matters because widespread use of this technology can raise the value of devices, streaming content and venues that support it, drive licensing and hardware sales, and become a competitive feature that helps companies charge higher prices or attract more users—like upgrading from a flat painting to a surround sculpture for sound.

metadata technical

"Dolby Atmos certification with metadata connection to the Dolby Atmos Renderer"

Metadata is descriptive information about a piece of data—like a label on a file or an index card for a document—that explains what the data is, when it was created, who produced it, and how it was generated. For investors, metadata matters because it helps verify authenticity, track provenance, and make large data sets searchable and comparable, which supports due diligence, regulatory compliance, and more reliable analysis of financial or clinical information.

dolby atmos renderer technical

"Dolby Atmos certification with metadata connection to the Dolby Atmos Renderer"

A Dolby Atmos renderer is software or hardware that takes multi-channel audio instructions and turns them into the precise sounds you hear around and above you, like a conductor placing each instrument in a room. For investors, it signals a device or service can deliver premium, immersive sound useful for differentiating products, earning licensing fees, or boosting sales and user engagement as consumers and content makers demand richer audio experiences.

daw technical

"features such as DAW timeline synchronization and guaranteed perfect remote recordings"

DAW (Dispense As Written) is a prescription instruction that tells a pharmacist to provide the exact brand-name drug written by the prescriber instead of substituting a generic equivalent. For investors, DAW rates matter because they slow how quickly lower-cost generics replace brand sales, affecting revenue, market share and pricing power—similar to customers insisting on a specific model rather than accepting a cheaper substitute, which can change reimbursement rules from insurers and programs.

AI-generated analysis. Not financial advice.

CHICAGO, Feb. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Source Elements announced that Source-Connect 4 has become the industry's first remote collaboration solution to achieve Dolby Atmos certification with metadata connection to the Dolby Atmos Renderer. With 128 audio streaming channels supporting any combination of beds and objects—plus full metadata integration—the update connects immersive environments like never before. Mixers, directors, and stakeholders can now attend Dolby Atmos playback and mixing sessions from their preferred location or setup, unlocking new possibilities for remote collaboration.

Dolby Atmos reveals depth, clarity, and detail like never before—a sound experience you can feel all around you. As a critical requirement for modern sound delivery across cinema, television, music, audiobooks, and podcasts, this integration with Source-Connect allows producers and engineers to collaborate remotely with the smoothest workflow and highest quality. No additional re-renders or limited channel counts are required, making it ideal for working across a wide range of physical Dolby Atmos speaker configurations. As the only solution capable of true remote Dolby Atmos cinema workflows, Source-Connect enables a client on a cinema mix stage in London to stream directly to a cinema mix stage in Los Angeles—and because Source-Connect streams the full Dolby Atmos project rather than a real-time re-render, the source setup never limits the destination. A mixer working in headphones can deliver to a 40-speaker cinema rig without compromise.

Source-Connect is the long-standing industry standard professional remote audio recording and collaboration software for the broadcasting, music, and voiceover industries. It provides high-quality, low-latency audio streaming between studios, voice artists, and producers over the internet along with a variety of unique features such as DAW timeline synchronization and guaranteed perfect remote recordings directly to the DAW timeline.

Mark Binder, CEO of IMN Creative shares that "while evaluating Source-Connect's new Dolby Atmos integration, we recently completed a Dolby Atmos mix for a major streaming title with our director attending remotely from Leavesden, UK, while we worked from our stage in Burbank, California. With Source-Connect, he heard exactly what he needed to hear on a well-equipped mix stage with no compromises, no clunky cumbersome setups, no flying him across the Atlantic. It's changed how we approach remote sessions entirely by allowing us to compete with an ever challenging business model".

As the only certified solution—now available for download—Source-Connect 4 with Dolby Atmos Renderer (purchased separately from Dolby) enables users to stream audio and metadata between multiple Dolby Atmos rendering environments. This goes far beyond high channel counts: full beds, objects, and metadata are streamed in perfect synchronization using Source Elements' custom synchronization technology. The result conforms to the Dolby specification—not linear audio mapped to speakers. No rendered mix-downs required, no re-rendering for each endpoint.

With Source-Connect's proprietary Remote Transport Sync protocol, full synchronization is possible between a studio and up to 5 reviewers and their DAWs.

"Dolby Atmos reviews are an integral part of our cross Atlantic review workflow and until now we've only had workarounds. The team at Source Elements have really knocked it out of the park with their Source-Connect Facility Dolby Atmos feature which allows us to recreate a full Dolby Atmos experience to the film makers allowing them the confidence in the decisions they make — truly a game changer," said Mathew Knight at Pinewood Studios.

Currently available for macOS, this solution additionally requires the standalone Dolby Atmos Renderer, available from the Dolby Professional Store. Contact us if you'd like to know about Windows support.

About Source Elements
Since 2005 Source Elements helps connect creative people around the world to collaborate in real-time production, approval, and delivery of professional quality media, for the media industry. We make what seems impossible, possible — by introducing real-time workflows to multimedia productions through a suite of software applications that enables broadcast quality production within your collaborative online environment.

About Dolby
Dolby Laboratories (NYSE: DLB) is a world leader in immersive entertainment. From movies and TV, to music, sports, gaming, and beyond, Dolby transforms the science of sight and sound into spectacular experiences for billions of people worldwide across all their favorite devices. We partner with artists, storytellers, and the brands you love to transform entertainment and digital experiences through groundbreaking innovations like Dolby Atmos, Dolby Vision, Dolby Cinema, and Dolby OptiView.

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FAQ

What does Source-Connect 4's Dolby Atmos certification mean for Dolby (DLB) workflows?

It enables true remote Dolby Atmos playback and mixing with full metadata streamed. According to the company, Source-Connect 4 streams full Dolby Atmos projects (beds, objects, metadata) in sync, avoiding re-renders and source-limited destination setups.

How many channels and reviewers does Source-Connect 4 support for Dolby Atmos sessions?

Source-Connect 4 supports 128 audio streaming channels and up to 5 synchronized reviewers. According to the company, the channels can include any combination of beds and objects and syncs reviewers' DAWs via Remote Transport Sync.

Can remote mixers deliver a cinema 40-speaker Dolby Atmos mix using Source-Connect 4?

Yes—remote mixers can deliver to large cinema speaker setups without compromise. According to the company, Source-Connect streams the full Dolby Atmos project so a headphone mixer can feed a 40-speaker rig at the destination.

What software or hardware is required to use Source-Connect 4 with Dolby Atmos?

You need Source-Connect 4 on macOS plus the standalone Dolby Atmos Renderer (purchased separately). According to the company, the Renderer is available from the Dolby Professional Store and Windows support is pending.

How does Source-Connect 4 handle re-rendering and endpoint speaker configurations?

It avoids re-rendering by streaming the full Dolby Atmos project rather than linear mapped audio. According to the company, this preserves Dolby specification playback so destinations are not limited by the source configuration.