Tide16

Hardware Features
Processor: Quad Core ARM processor / 1.8GHz
HDMI 2.0 + EARC/ARC interface (3x1)
Atmos/DTS:X decoder and upmixers
Included License: Dirac Live® 3.x full range, Dirac Live Bass Control (DLBC) and Active Room Treatment (ART)
Audiophile performance with very low noise floor and distortion (SNR @127dB(A), THD+N @ -118dB (0.0001%)
Inputs: Stereo digital (SPDIF x 2 / Optical x 2), Analog input (XLR/RCA),USB Audio, Bluetooth, Multichannel HDMI
Outputs: 16 fully balanced audio (XLR)
1080p Color OLED front panel controller with IR control
Control and configuration by web user interface and miniDSP Device Console (DC)

What's in the box?
Digital Audio Processor - Tide 16
IR remote
UK/EU/US/AU IEC plug
USB, Ethernet cable
Removeable Rack EARS

The Tide16 is miniDSP’s first immersive-audio platform offering Dolby Atmos, DTS:X and the full Dirac Research room correction suite. A powerful Quad-Core ARM processor delivers pristine audio processing with low power consumption and minimal heat. With this future-proof architecture and superb audiophile specifications, the miniDSP Tide16 delivers an unprecedented level of performance and flexibility for home theater, professional studios and audiophile use.

The Tide16 can decode up to 16 channels from HDMI depending on speaker layout and Atmos/DTS:X content. It provides three HDMI inputs plus eARC (enhanced Audio Return Channel) for sources routed through an eARC-capable TV. At its core for speaker processing, miniDSP is once again partnering with Dirac Research by including Dirac Live (RC), Bass Control (BC) and Active Room Treatment (ART) licenses at no extra cost. A flexible matrix mixer, advanced bass management and miniDSP’s full processing suite operate on all sixteen outputs, simplifying setups with multiple subwoofers, active speakers or multi-speaker studio configurations.

Stereo functionality remains robust: numerous stereo inputs are available, including USB, Bluetooth (LDAC and APTX HD), analog on RCA and XLR, and four S/PDIF digital inputs (coax and optical). Audiophile-grade analog circuitry and converters preserve stereo fidelity while the Tide16 simultaneously handles advanced home-theater processing, making it ideal for combined stereo and home-theater systems.