StormAudio ISP Core 16 Immersive Sound Preamp Processor
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StormAudio ISP Core 16 Immersive Sound Preamp/Processor

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StormAudio ISP Core 16 Immersive Sound Processor
A 16-channel high-performance AV preamp/processor with Dolby Atmos, DTS:X Pro, Auro-3D, and Dirac Live calibration, built for serious immersive home theater systems that demand precision, flexibility, and future-ready connectivity.

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StormAudio ISP Core 16 Immersive Sound Preamp/Processor

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The Brain of a Serious Theater

 

If you’ve invested in great speakers and serious amplification, you already know the processor can make or break the experience. The StormAudio ISP Core 16 isn’t just another AV preamp. It’s the control center that decides how everything works together. And when it’s dialed in, you hear the difference immediately.

 

Built in a sleek 3U chassis and designed in France, the ISP Core 16 feels purposeful. Clean layout. Solid construction. No fluff. Inside, it decodes Dolby Atmos, DTS:X Pro, Auro-3D, and even IMAX Enhanced. Up to 16 channels of immersive audio are handled with precision, giving you a sound field that moves naturally around and above you.

Power, Precision, and Room Control

 

Great gear still has to work with your room. That’s where Dirac Live room calibration comes in. The StormAudio ISP Core 16 includes Dirac Live with advanced bass control options, helping align speakers and subwoofers so everything sounds cohesive instead of chaotic. Bass tightens up. Dialogue becomes clearer. Surround effects feel intentional rather than scattered. You also get serious tuning tools.

 

Up to 20 parametric EQ filters per channel allow fine adjustments. Four-way active crossover support means you can integrate speakers exactly the way your system demands. Whether it’s dual subs or a complex layout, this processor doesn’t box you in.

Built to Grow with Your System

 

The StormAudio ISP Core 16 supports HDMI with 4K UHD, HDR, ARC, and eARC while staying ready for future upgrades. As formats evolve, it keeps up. That means your investment holds its value instead of falling behind.

 

Control stays simple. The full-color front display gives instant feedback, and you can run it by remote, app, or full automation. When we configure systems inside our home theater design tool, we place processors like this at the core, where everything connects cleanly.

 

Inside Dreamedia+, the goal isn’t just more channels. It’s smarter processing, cleaner dynamics, and a theater that feels truly dialed in. If you want effortless, immersive sound, this is where it begins.

Key Features

 

16-channel immersive audio processing

Dolby Atmos, DTS:X Pro, Auro-3D, IMAX Enhanced

Dirac Live room calibration with bass control

Up to 20 parametric EQ filters per channel

Four-way active crossover capability

HDMI with 4K UHD, HDR, ARC, and eARC

3U chassis with full-color front display

Design and Build
Chassis Design3U
ManufacturedFrance
DisplayFull-color 5 inch
Audio Decoding and Processing
Number Of Channels16
Immersive Audio FormatsAuro-3D Dolby Atmos DTS:X Pro IMAX Enhanced
Legacy Codecs SupportUp to 192 kHz
Audio Inputs and Outputs
HDMI Inputs7
HDMI Outputs2
HDMI Version2.0b
HDCP Version2.2
HDMI Bandwidth18 Gbps
HDR SupportHDR10 Dolby Vision HLG
Analog Outputs16-channel (XLR)
Optical Toslink Outputs1 (Zone2 Stereo downmix)
Analog Inputs4x RCA (7.1 or stereo)
Coaxial SPDIF Inputs3
Optical Toslink Inputs3
Room Correction and Calibration
Room CorrectionDirac Live with Room Correction Bass Control and Active Room Treatment modules
Control and User Interface
Remote ControlIR
Home Automation System CompatibilityYes
Mobile App CompatibilityAndroid/iOS
Upgradeability
HDMI Board UpgradeabilityYes
Audio Processing
DSP Chips2 ADSP21489 (Sharc4) 1 Texas Instruments TI K2G
DACAnalog Devices ADAU1966
Control and Setup
Control OptionsIR web browser Android/iOS app
Roon ReadyYes
Dirac Live CalibrationYes

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"I purchased my projector from Kellen at Dreamedia a few years ago, and I couldn’t..." ... click to read more
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