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Belkin 6′ Audio Splitter $16.99 Belkin 6′ Audio Splitter |
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SIIG Stereo Splitter – Audio Splitter $14.99 SIIG Stereo Splitter – Audio Splitter SIIG Stereo Splitter – Audio splitter – mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm (M) – mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm (F) |
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audio splitter $7.99 C2G – Audio splitter – phone stereo 6.3 mm (F) – mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm (M) – black |
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Dynex Mini DVI to VGA Adapter for Apple Notebooks $3.49 This device is perfect for converting your apple notebooks to video projectors for presentations to teams and groups. It allows you to have the option of using a VGA monitor as a larger viewing area than the oringal lap top screen provides…. |
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Charlie Hunter $14.34 With this eponymous effort, guitarist Charlie Hunter continues the minimalist studio experimentation that he and percussionist Leon Parker spun together on the 1999 album, Duo. This time, though, the pair has expanded the concept to include a trio of percussionists. There’s also Josh Roseman on trombone and Peter Apfelbaum on tenor saxophone on several tracks. The drum section is an excellent idea… |
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DataShark 70018 Cable TV F Compression Bundle with Cable Cutter, Coax Stripper, Compression Crimper, and 10 RG6/RG6-Quad Cable TV F Connectors $59.99 DataShark Compression Crimp Bundle… |
Home Theater Audio - What's Surround Sound?
"Hi-Fi" and stereo were the large things for audio enthusiasts decades ago. Some people even bought vinyl records of sound files just to marvel in the fidelity and stereo effects. Quadraphonic sound was tried for a time, but systems were expensive and recording and media required 2 additional channels. During the last decade digital audio has made even more sophisticated systems not merely possible but also affordable.
Multichannel audio, Dolby, and THX
Stereo uses 2 recorded sound channels to secure a left speaker plus a right speaker, roughly akin to our left and right ears. Multichannel surround sound processes additional channels to enrich the audio experience with additional speakers. There's several types of surround sound. The first runs on the fixed listener location for a 3-dimensional audio effect. Unfortunately and also this means there's a single "sweet spot" the location where the effect works best. Other types use speakers behind the listeners to have an audience-wide experience. Each speaker feed is called a channel.
Audio processing from Dolby Laboratories began in the past in the 1960s with noise reduction. Dolby processing has evolved to multi-channel surround-sound processing by way of a succession of small steps. One of the most recent is Dolby TruHD. This allows loss-less encoding (no information lost, no noise added) of 8 or more channels.
You may have learn about receivers boasting about THX. THX isn't actually a recording, encoding, or multichannel audio technology. It's actually a quality standard and certification system. Originally useful for movie theaters, it "guarantees" high-quality multi-channel sound.
5.1 Channel Systems
The most typical arrangement today uses 6 speakers, and is referred to as 5.1 channels. The ".1" channel is perfect for a sub-woofer dedicated to powerful really low frequencies. A good sub-woofer is very important for movie and gaming special effects. Two of the residual speakers are the standard stereo speakers. Another pair can also be stereo, but these "rear" speakers they fit behind the listeners. Which means you literally are encompassed by sound. The final speaker can be a middle speaker, placed involving the front stereo pair. Ideally, it's mounted fairly high to provide a broad sound experience.
7.2 Channel Systems
Add 3 more speakers and you've got a 7.2 channel system. Many current receivers is only able to handle 5.1, so make sure you choose one that can handle the 9 speakers if you wish to go with this arrangement.
The ".2" speakers are two sub-woofers, making your deep bass truly stereo. The remaining pair can be used in several ways. The best sound comes from placing them in the front above the main stereo pair. Here you'd position the middle speaker a little lower. You can also put them further to the left and right with the main stereo speakers. Finally, they are utilized as remote speakers within an entirely different room.
Overall
These may sound like complicated systems, but each channel and speaker have their purpose and place. They're not really that difficult to set up. You may have to be clever in running wires to the rear speakers to ensure that they're not too visible, but wireless speakers are available if this is too much trouble. Either way, it's worth the effort. Installing a home theater surround sound system will raise your music listening, movie watching, and even video gaming to a totally new level.
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(1) Female to (2) Male RCA Splitter Adapter - L28HDE $3.95 This adapter splits audio from a single male RCA cable to two female RCA cables/inputs. Get yours today at an inexpensive price and save! |
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1 In / 2 Out Digital Fiber Optical (Toslink) Splitter $4.97 Designed to connect 1 digital audio sources output such as a DVD Player, Satellite Box, HDTV Receiver, etc. to 2 amps or devices that output sound.This device is NOT designed to work backwards, 2 devices to 1 amp. |