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Vizio Elevate SE SL512X-0806
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Channels
5.1.2
Channels
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Vizio Elevate SE SL512X-0806
Ultimea Skywave X70
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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.4
Full Comparison
Design
Style - Bar
Style photo - bar
Style - Subwoofer
Style photo - sub
Sub Wireless
Yes
Enclosure
Ported
Style - Satellites
Style photo - satellites
Satellite Wireless
Partial, wired to wireless sub
Dimensions - Bar
Dimensions photo - bar
Width
36.0" (91.4 cm)
" ( cm)
Height
2.6" (6.5 cm)
" ( cm)
Depth
4.7" (12.0 cm)
" ( cm)
Dimensions - Subwoofer
Dimensions photo - sub
Width
8.1" (20.5 cm)
" ( cm)
Height
9.3" (23.6 cm)
" ( cm)
Depth
13.8" (35.0 cm)
" ( cm)
Dimensions - Satellites
Dimensions photo - satellites
Width
4.1" (10.5 cm)
" ( cm)
Height
2.6" (6.5 cm)
" ( cm)
Depth
4.7" (12.0 cm)
" ( cm)
Mounting
Bar Mounting Holes
Satellite Mounting Holes
Mountable Bar
Yes
Bar Brackets Included
No
Mountable Satellites
Yes
Satellite Brackets Included
Yes
Build Quality
8.0
Build quality photo
In The Box
In The Box photo
Sound
Stereo Frequency Response
7.3
Stereo Setup
Raw Frequency Response
Frequency Response Small
Channels
5.1.2
Tested Preset
Direct
Slope
-0.87
Standard Error
3.59 dB
dB
Low-Frequency Extension
45.6 Hz
Hz
High-Frequency Extension
19.9 kHz
kHz
Stereo Frequency Response With Preliminary Calibration
7.4
Frequency Response Calibrated
Suggested Preset
Direct
Suggested Bass Setting
-1
Suggested Treble Setting
3
Slope
-0.12
Standard Error
2.93 dB
dB
Low-Frequency Extension
46.9 Hz
Hz
High-Frequency Extension
19.9 kHz
kHz
Stereo Dynamics
8.2
Dynamic Range Compression
SPL @ Max Volume
92.1 dB SPL
dB SPL
DRC @ 90dB
0.29 dB
dB
DRC @ Max Volume
0.52 dB
dB
Center
8.2
Center Setup
Frequency Response
Localization
Discrete
Slope
-0.15
Std. Err.
3.04 dB
dB
SPL @ Max Volume
90.0 dB SPL
dB SPL
Weighted THD @ 80dB
1.23
Weighted THD @ Max Volume
2.05
Surround 5.1
7.3
Surround Setup
Frequency Response
Localization
Discrete
Slope
-0.46
Std. Err.
4.00 dB
dB
SPL @ Max Volume
91.4 dB SPL
dB SPL
Weighted THD @ 80dB
1.27
Weighted THD @ Max Volume
7.00
7.1 Rears
No
Height (Atmos)
6.2
Height Setup
H Frequency Response
Localization
Phantom (Up Firing, Bar)
Slope
-1.01
Std. Err.
3.36 dB
dB
SPL @ Max Volume
82.2 dB SPL
dB SPL
Weighted THD @ 80dB
0.75
Weighted THD @ Max Volume
0.35
Sound Enhancement Features
7.4
Room Correction
No
Dialogue Enhancement
Yes
Auto-Volume/Night Mode
Yes
Subwoofer Level Adjustment
Yes
Bass Adjustment
Yes
Treble Adjustment
Yes
EQ
Presets
Surround Level Adjustment
Yes
Rear Level Adjustment
No
Height Level Adjustment
Yes
Virtual Surround
Yes
Connectivity
Inputs/Outputs - Bar
Physical Connections Bar Photo 1
Physical Connections Bar Photo 2
Optical Audio In
No
HDMI Out
eARC
HDMI 2.1 Class Bandwidth
No
Full HDMI In
No
Analog Audio In 3.5mm (Aux)
No
RCA In
No
USB for Files
1
Ethernet
No
Subwoofer Output
No
Audio Format Support: ARC/eARC
9.9
Dolby Atmos
Supported
Dolby Digital
Supported
Dolby Digital Plus
Supported
Dolby TrueHD
Supported
DTS
Supported
DTS:X
Supported
DTS-HD MA
Supported
PCM Channels
Up To 5.1
Audio Format Support: HDMI In
0.0
Dolby Atmos
Not Supported
Dolby Digital
Not Supported
Dolby Digital Plus
Not Supported
Dolby TrueHD
Not Supported
DTS
Not Supported
DTS:X
Not Supported
DTS-HD MA
Not Supported
PCM Channels
Not Supported
Audio Format Support: Optical
0.0
Dolby Digital
Not Supported
DTS
Not Supported
PCM Channels
Not Supported
Audio Latency: ARC
7.8
ARC Latency Video
PCM-2.0 ch
53 ms
ms
PCM-5.1 ch
55 ms
ms
Dolby MAT (PCM) Atmos
75 ms
ms
Dolby Digital
109 ms
ms
Dolby Digital Plus
80 ms
ms
Dolby Digital Plus Atmos
119 ms
ms
Audio Latency: HDMI In
0.0
HDMI Latency Video
PCM-2.0 ch
N/A
ms
PCM-5.1 ch
N/A
ms
Dolby MAT (PCM) Atmos
N/A
ms
Dolby Digital
N/A
ms
Dolby Digital Plus
N/A
ms
Dolby Digital Plus Atmos
N/A
ms
Audio Latency: Optical
0.0
Optical Latency Video
PCM-2.0 ch
N/A
ms
Dolby Digital
N/A
ms
Video Passthrough To TV
0.0
1080p Max Refresh Rate
Not Supported
1080p @ 4:4:4 Max Refresh Rate
Not Supported
4k Max Refresh Rate
Not Supported
4k @ 120Hz @ 10-Bit
Not Supported
4k @ 4:4:4 Max Refresh Rate
Not Supported
8k Max Refresh Rate
Not Supported
HDR10 Passthrough
No
HDR10+ Passthrough
No
Dolby Vision Passthrough
No
HDMI Forum VRR Passthrough
No
FreeSync Passthrough
No
G-SYNC Passthrough
No
ALLM Passthrough
No
Wireless Playback
6.0
Bluetooth
Yes
Wi-Fi Playback
No
Chromecast built-in
No
Apple AirPlay
No
Spotify Connect
No
Additional Features
Interface
Interface photo
Display
No
Bar Controls
Controls photo
Remote
Remote photo
Voice Assistants Support
Amazon Alexa
No
Google Assistant
No
Apple Siri
No
Microphone Mute
No
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