Surround sound is a term used to describe a type of audio output in which the sound appears
to "surround the listener" by 360 degrees. Surround sound systems use
three or more channels and speakers in front and
behind the listener to create a surrounding envelope of sound and directional
audio sources. The term surround sound has become popular in recent years and more
commonly used since the advent of home theater systems. Surround sound can be
either an analog or digital
system.
Home Theater Magazine Featuring news, spotlights, product descriptions and reviews of today's Home Theater equipment.
How to Buy Surround Sound Sound & Vision Online provides the simple steps that will take you from just thinking about a great home theatre to actually having one.
Surround Sound Past, Present, and Future (PDF) A history of multichannel audio from mag stripe to Dolby Digital. The first commercially successful multichannel sound formats were developed in the early 1950s for the cinema. At the time, stereophonic sound, a concept new to the public, was heavily promoted along with new wide-screen formats by a film industry feeling threatened by the rapid growth of television.
Surround Sound Speaker Placement This SoundStage article discusses issues and common problems associated with surround sound speaker positioning.
