The Soundbar of Tomorrow:
A Quantum Leap In Home Entertainment Experience
Transform your living room into a state-of-the-art cinematic auditorium with the all-new Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 SSE Dolby Atmos / DTS:X Soundbar (2019), featuring Nakamichi Spatial Surround Elevation (SSE) processing technology. Experience up to 9.2.4 channels of multi-dimensional surround sound with our signature dual 10” wireless subwoofers, 4 modular surround speakers and front side-firing effects tweeters that merge to deliver 360° moving audio around, above and beyond you. Discover what you have been missing and step into the future of home theater.
The Best Soundbar in the market just got a monumental upgrade.
Combined 9.2 Owner Reviews
SSE Processing Technology
Welcome to the era of larger-than-life surround sound
3 advanced processing engines work in harmony to reproduce immersive audio in extraordinary detail.
Spatial, Surround, Elevation (SSE) Processing Engines
Spatial
Performs spatial-amplification techniques and engages the 4-6 high-frequency tweeters located around the user (4 for 7.1/7.2 SSE and 6 for 9.2 SSE) to unlock extra details, enhance directionality and enlarge spaciousness of the surround sound experience.
Left: Ultra 9.2 SSE Spatial Engine; Right: Conventional Soundbar
Note: Rear speakers are connected to the subwoofer via RCA cables. Speaker stands are not included.
Surround
Executes upmixing, phase and volume improvements to optimize the clarity and balance of the surround sound across all channels, delivering up to 9.2.4, 7.2.4 and 7.1.4 channels of uncompromising surround sound on the Ultra 9.2, Elite 7.2 and Pro 7.1 SSE models, respectively.
Elevation
Enables the processing of all the latest 3D object-based content, including Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, and interlaces a height effects sound layer into each of the 12-16 speaker drivers (12 for 7.1/7.2 SSE and 16 for 9.2 SSE) located around the user, resulting in the most immersive perception of directionally vertical effects.
Left: Ultra 9.2 SSE Elevation Engine; Right: Conventional Soundbar
Note: Rear speakers are connected to the subwoofer via RCA cables. Speaker stands are not included.
360° Multi-Dimensional Surround Bubble
Transform your living room into a cinematic auditorium.
Up to 9.2.4 channels of Extreme Sound
DOlby Atmos
object-based surround
Dolby Atmos® transports you from the ordinary into the extraordinary with breathtaking, moving audio that fills your room and flows all around you, even overhead.
DTS:X
object-based surround
DTS:X delivers individual sounds anywhere in your room and moves them around in a 3D space, including above you. With older formats, sounds only move front to rear and left to right, but not up and down like DTS:X.
Front Surround Effects Tweeters
Our revolutionary Surround Effects Tweeters reflect sound off walls and ceiling, delivering a 35% wider soundstage filled with dynamic surround details for a more immersive home theater.
2-Way Surround Speakers
Discover never-heard-of surround details with our 2-Way Surround Speakers. The tweeter reproduces high frequencies with captivating clarity, while the full-range driver delivers surround effects with power and precision.
Quad-Core Surround Processor
The embedded top end Cirrus Logic Quad-Core Digital Signal Processing chipset processes the most demanding surround soundtracks with unprecedented speed, detailed precision and lifelike clarity.
The Duet: World's First Dual 10” Wireless Subwoofers.
Harmonic bass meets sonic boom
A Clean 10 on the BASS Richter ScalE
Cinema approach: Zero subwoofer localization
Soundbar Reference Standard for Bass
World's First Quad Modular Surround Speakers
Perfect Surround for any room
6 Placement Options available to match the acoustics of your room.
*Quad modular surround speakers are wired to wireless subwoofers (2 each).
Signature
Full Elevation
Dipole 1
Quad Modular Speakers Attached
Dipole 2
Quad Modular Speakers Attached
Hybrid Elevation 1
Hybrid Elevation 2
Cutting-Edge Connectivity
Enjoy the most advanced standards seamlessly
Connectivity
Dolby Vision®
Dolby Vision® Active HDR brings extraordinary color, contrast, and brightness to the screen, transforming your viewing experience2.
Advanced Connectivity
Enjoy stunning video quality with incredible contrast, brightness, and vivid colors, just like the way directors intended. Advanced connectivity options include Dolby Vision2 and 4K UHD HDR pass-through. Seamlessly connects your devices via 1 HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC), 3 HDMI (v2.0, HDCP 2.2), 1 Optical and 1 Coaxial inputs.
*Compatible with HDMI ARC and eARC TVs.
Bluetooth with aptX
Stream music wirelessly from your mobile devices via Bluetooth (BT) with aptX. BT audio is often compressed using bit-rate reduction. However, Qualcomm aptX technology enhances BT sound quality by replicating the entire frequency of the audio, reproducing pure sound and ensuring listeners hear every detail created by the artist. With aptX, music lovers can enjoy wired quality sound – wirelessly.
Remote Control
Full Feature backlit display
Sleek, intuitive and ergonomically designed, the full-feature 52-key backlit remote allows seamless control even in the dark. You can easily access source inputs, EQ settings and individual channel volume. Enjoy new advanced functionality like SSE Personalization (3 modes), one-button room size optimization and lip sync adjustments.
ONE BUTTON room optimization
Optimize your surround sound based on preconfigured settings for Small, Medium and Large room sizes.
Spatial Surround Elevation (SSE) Control
Personlize your SSE experience with 3 pre-configured modes that best matches the acoustics of your theater roomSoundbar Overview
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Technical Specifications
SHOCKWAFE ULTRA 9.2 DTS:X (2018) / SHOCKWAFE ULTRA 9.2 SSE (2019)
Hardware Specifications
1 x 45” Soundbar
6 x 2.5” Full Range Driver
2 x 1” High Frequency Tweeter
2 x SIDE SURROUND SPEAKERS (RCA Connection to Subwoofers)
1 x 3” Full Range Driver (Each)
1 x 1” High Frequency Tweeter (Each)
2 x Rear SURROUND SPEAKERS (RCA Connection to Subwoofers)
1 x 3” Full Range Driver (Each)
1 x 1” High Frequency Tweeter (Each)
2 x Wireless Subwoofer
1 x 10” Down-Firing Subwoofer (Each)
Total Speaker Drivers
18 Drivers
Audio Performance
Audio Channels
up to 9.2.42
Loudness
110dB SPL
Total Peak Power
1000W
Peak Power Output
330W (Soundbar)
100W (Side Surrounds)
100W (Rear Surrounds)
470W (Subwoofers)
Frequency Response
30Hz - 20kHz
Audio Processor
Quad-Core Cirrus Logic Chipset
Connectivity
Input and Output Interface
HDMI In, HDMI (ARC) out, Optical In, Coaxial In, 3.5mm Analog In, USB Type-A
Bluetooth
Version 4.1 with aptX
USB
Music & Firmware Upgrade
Wireless Subwoofer TX/RX
5.8GHz
Power Input
100 - 240V, 50/60Hz (Soundbar)
110 - 240V, 50/60Hz (Subwoofer)
HDMI
Number of Inputs and Outputs
3 Inputs / 1 Output (ARC)
HDMI Version
HDMI 2.0a / HDCP 2.2
Video Resolution
Up to 4K60P
HDR Format
HDR Pass-Through, Dolby Vision Compatible 2
Color Space
12-bit
HDMI CEC
Yes
Audio Format
HDMI Input
Dolby Atmos 2 (Dolby Atmos encoded Dolby TrueHD & Dolby Atmos encoded Dolby Digital Plus), Dolby TrueHD 2, Dolby Digital Plus 2, Dolby Digital
DTS:X, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, DTS Digital Surround
LPCM 7.1, LPCM 5.1, PCM 2.0
Optical Input
Dolby Digital, DTS Digital Surround, LPCM 2.0
USB
MP3, WAV
Bluetooth
SBC, aptX
Sound Function
Sound Mode
Movie, Music, Game, Sports, News, Clear Voice, Night, DSP Off
Surround Upmixing
Dolby Surround 2, DTS Neural:X
Surround Technology
Exclusive SSE Technology featuring 3 proprietary (Spatial, Surround and Elevation) processing engines
SSE mode
SSE OFF, SSE 1, SSE 2, SSE 3
Bass & Treble Level Control
Yes
Center Channel Level Control
Yes
Surround Level Controls
Side Surround Level
Rear Surround Level
Surround L&R Balance
SIZE AND WEIGHT
Soundbar (L X W X H)
45.5 x 3.5 x 3.0 Inches / 7.27 Lbs
Surround Speaker
(L X W X H)
(L X W X H)
5.0 x 5.4 x 8.0 Inches / 2.8 Lbs (Each)
Subwoofer (L X W X H)
12.0 x 13.5 x 20.5 Inches / 23.4 Lbs (Each)
Shipping Box (L X W X H)
48.2 x 14.8 x 22.5 Inches / 79.2 Lbs
Included Accessories
Remote Control
52-Key Backlit Remote Control with AAA Batteries
Bundled Cables
1 x Soundbar Power Adapter with AC Cord (10 ft)
2 x Subwoofer AC Cord (5 ft)
4 x RCA Surround Speaker Cable (32.8 ft)
1 x HDMI Cable (5 ft)
1 x Optical Cable (5 ft)
1 x 3.5mm Aux-In Cable (4 ft)
Wall-Mounting Kit
2 x Surround Speaker Mounting Bracket (Dipole)
8 x Surround Speaker Mounting Screw
2 x Soundbar Mounting Screw
10 x Soundbar and Surround Speaker Wall-Mount Bracket
20 x Wall Screw and Bracket
1 x Wall-Mount Guide
General FAQ & Enquiries
As of January 2018, it is no longer a requirement for a soundbar to have upfiring speakers to be certified as Dolby Atmos-compatible. The iconic shapes of our surround speakers allow them to be placed vertically or horizontally (to become upfiring speakers) resulting in 6 possible speaker placement options. In terms of the surround sound experience, there will be no difference thanks to our exclusive Spatial Surround Elevation SSE technology, which automatically processes Dolby Atmos content and optimizes the height effects outputted from each and every surround speaker around them, no matter how they are placed.
For more information, visit:
https://www.nakamichi-usa.com/shockwafe-sse
As of now, we do not have plans to upgrade our 2019 SSE models to have eARC. They are already fully capable of receiving Dolby Atmos via any TV's eARC port when Dolby Atmos content in streamed from the TV's streaming apps (Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, etc.). When experiencing Dolby Atmos from other devices, Dolby recommends that the sound system should be processing the audio signal, not the TV. Therefore, source devices (Streaming Devices, Blu-ray + XBOX ONE / PS4) should be connected directly to the soundbar and not the TV.
For more information, please visit: https://www.nakamichi-usa.com/the-ultimate-dolby-atmos-guide
Our speakers would need to be connected to the wireless subwoofers by RCA cables.
For most true surround sound home theater setup, one must run wires from the front of the room to the back for the surround speakers. Our system has wireless sub/s that wirelessly communicates with the soundbar, the rear speakers are connected to the back of the sub/s via standard RCA wires that are included in the box. With the sub/s sitting next to the couch or sitting area, there’s no need to run wires across the entire room.
We did take that into consideration when designing our system. Unfortunately, there is no such solution as wireless without sacrifice, the three options are:
- Wireless speakers – still need to plug into the wall for power. Interference and not the highest quality sound
- Wireless with no wires. The speakers will have built in batteries that will last about 4 hours. Will have to go back to charging dock after each use
- Our current solution. Subwoofers are wireless so there is no need to run wires from the soundbar to the back room. The rear speakers are connected via wires to the subwoofers to get best audio resolution.
Yes the subwoofers are wireless in communication only. As a true wireless subwoofer would require a re-chargeable battery that may only last a few hours before requiring re-charge. As of right now most manufacturers of "wireless" surround sound systems still require a powered connection for the subwoofer.
We do not have any demo units placed in-stores yet. However, do keep a look out of any events we might plan in the future to bring Shockwafe Soundbar's amazing experience to you.
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1 Side Surround and Rear Surround speakers are connected to both subwoofers by using bundled surround speaker cables.
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Shockwafe Ultra 9.2 is rated at 110dB. The Sound Pressure Level is measured using pink noise at 1 meter, C-weighted. The Total harmonic Distortion calculated as an electrical measurement of amplifier distortion.
Wireless Subwoofers are rated -3dB @ 30Hz. Nakamichi uses the industry standard LINEAR X SYSTEMS, LMS electroacoustic analyzer. The bass frequency is measured using swept sine wave at 2 meters, parallel to the subwoofer driver’s technique.
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