Eclipsa Audio Certification: Why Interoperability Will Decide the Winner
Open standards still need guardrails
Open formats can move fast—but they can also fragment fast. If every device renders “the same” immersive mix differently, consumers blame the format, not the device.
That’s why Eclipsa Audio’s next phase is not just adoption—it’s interoperability.
Industry reporting indicates HDR10+ Technologies has been selected to administer an Eclipsa Audio certification program, consolidating efforts that also involve the Telecommunications Technology Association (TTA) for testing. CEPRO+1
What certification really does (and why your customers care)
Certification programs typically do three things:
- Defines compliance targets (bitstream handling, rendering behaviors, loudness consistency, edge cases).
- Standardizes test procedures so device A and device B don’t diverge wildly.
- Creates a consumer-facing signal (logo / compatibility messaging) that reduces purchase risk.
For an AVR brand, certification isn’t just a badge. It is a shortcut to trust in a new ecosystem: “this device behaves like it should.”
Why this matters more for AVRs than TVs
TV speakers and soundbars can hide inconsistencies under psychoacoustics and room correction marketing. AVRs can’t. AVR buyers are:
- more sensitive to channel mapping,
- more likely to compare formats A/B,
- more likely to run multi-speaker layouts.
So AVRs that pass a well-run certification program get a disproportionate credibility boost in the enthusiast market.