Why is the THX logo so scary?

THX-phobia is the fear of the THX logo and/or the Deep Note and/or digital audio. This fear usually sprouts in childhood, as the logo was infamous for scaring young children due to its loud and jarring audio and being featured in many Disney and Pixar movies and other movies too.

What does the THX logo stand for?

Tomlinson Holman’s eXperiment
The first THX film was 1983’s hit movie Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi. THX officially stands for “Tomlinson Holman’s eXperiment”. THX certifies fine-tuned home theater equipment, TiVo DVRs, and some PCs.

Where did the THX sound come from?

The THX Deep Note was composed by Lucasfilm sound engineer Dr. James ‘Andy’ Moorer and was screened at the start of the 1983 premiere of Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi. In 2015, Dr Moorer refreshed the THX Deep Note and made it even more spell-binding for modern cinema formats.

Is THX certification worth?

Many films and video games carry the THX brand and logo to prove their worth as high-quality audio or video sources. However, THX Certification is most important for the speaker system that produces the sound because THX source audio matters only when it is played on a system capable of reproducing it.

What makes a speaker THX certified?

What does THX certification mean? In terms of audio equipment, a THX-certified amplifier, receiver or speakers, say, will reproduce sound at reference quality for a given room size. So, if the components are set up correctly, a THX-certified system will play back sound as it was heard in the mixing studio.

What is THX music?

THX SPATIAL AUDIO MUSIC THX works directly with artists and festivals to transform conventional audio soundtracks into fully immersive 3D audio experiences over any pair of headphones.

Does THX certification mean anything?

THX Certification establishes a rigorous set of industry standards for audio reproduction. The certification means that the sound coming out of a 5.1 or 7.1 surround sound system or any other speaker is precisely as the audio engineer intended while recording and mixing it.