Dirac has announced that Dirac Live Active Room Treatment (ART) is now available on the Monoprice Monolith HTP-1 home theater processor. The Monolith HTP-1 is a 16-channel balanced pre-processor with support for leading immersive formats including Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, and Auro-3D.
First introduced in 2023, Dirac Live ART transforms a system’s existing speakers and subwoofers into a cooperative acoustic control network that actively manages low-frequency resonances and reflections.
Powered by Dirac’s patented MIMO (Multiple-Input, Multiple-Output) technology, ART enables every speaker to work together to smooth bass behavior, minimize decay time, and produce a more natural, balanced soundstage throughout the listening area compared to systems without it.
It builds on the company’s proven Dirac Live Room Correction, which optimizes magnitude and phase response to overcome the limitations of traditional EQ, and Dirac Live Bass Control.
In speaking on the collaboration Dirac has stated that, for many home theater enthusiasts, the HTP-1 has become a centerpiece of their systems which ultimately prompted the collaboration between the two companies.
How Monolith Users Can Access Dirac ART
Users can now upgrade their Monolith HTP-1 devices with Dirac Live ART for $299 by purchasing a license. Dirac Live ART is available as an add-on to the existing Dirac Live portfolio and can be purchased as a stand-alone license or bundled with Dirac Live Bass Control.
