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Many surround receivers have surround simulation capability, however this is not true surround sound. Two-channel analog outputs from a DVD player can be decoded to 3 or 4 channel Dolby Surround (not the same as Dolby Digital or DTS) using the same surround receiver.
It depends on the surround sound system used. The common surround system used is call 5.1 and consists of five speakers: Three in front and two on each sides.
Six: Left, Center, Right, Rear Right, Rear Left and Subwoofer.
Digital optical audio cable can carry data to decoder-enabled devices in a few formats; Dolby DTS is one of many such formats. Some of these can carry surround sound. Besides, optical is digital, and standard sound card output is analog.
A SPDIF interface is a connection that is found on a variety of electronic audio devices, from computer sound cards, minidisk players, home theatre surround amplifiers and many more. SPDIF is short for Sony Phillips Digital InterFace and it is used to transmit audio digitally from one device to another. The digital audio formats supported by this interface are many and include standard 2 channel audio up to 5.1 Dolby Digital channels at high sample rates.
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Many surround receivers have surround simulation capability, however this is not true surround sound. Two-channel analog outputs from a DVD player can be decoded to 3 or 4 channel Dolby Surround (not the same as Dolby Digital or DTS) using the same surround receiver.
It depends on the surround sound system used. The common surround system used is call 5.1 and consists of five speakers: Three in front and two on each sides.
Six: Left, Center, Right, Rear Right, Rear Left and Subwoofer.
A 7.2 surround receiver is used for viewing movies encoded with 7.1 channel surround sound. Very few movies have this many channels, so most of the time it will be doing 5.1 surround. The .2 part indicates the receiver has 2 subwoofer outputs, however, they are the same channel information.
Digital optical audio cable can carry data to decoder-enabled devices in a few formats; Dolby DTS is one of many such formats. Some of these can carry surround sound. Besides, optical is digital, and standard sound card output is analog.
Anybody who has ever seen a movie in a modern quality movie theater has experienced surround sound. Surround sound gives the movie viewer an enhanced experience allowing him or her to hear the sounds as if he or she were in the middle of the movie. Today, movie viewers can bring that same experience into their homes with a quality surround sound system as part of their home theater.Currently, there are three types of audio formats that allow for surround sound. These formats are 5.1, 6.1, and 7.1. The format numbers signify how many surround sound speakers or channels are used and how many subwoofers. For example, a 5.1 surround audio format will use five surround sound speakers or channels and one subwoofer. For an enhanced surround sound experience, the 7.1 format is recommended.Once the preferred audio format is chosen, it is time to consider the equipment necessary to achieve surround sound. Typically, one can find surround sound sets which include the receiver, subwoofer, and the surround sound speakers. Kits also come in two options, wired and wireless. The wireless option is highly recommended because the speakers have to be placed in precise locations to achieve surround sound and therefore will eliminate having to use wires.Now that the correct equipment has been purchased, it is then time to set up the surround sound speakers. The position of the speakers is of great importance to give viewers the ultimate surround sound experience. Location of the speakers will depend greatly on the audio format chosen. The owner's manual will offer suggestions for the placement of each of the speakers or information can easily be found on the Internet.Adding a surround sound system to one's home theater will change the way viewers experience movies. With a quality surround sound system, home theaters can have the same movie experience that is offered in a large movie theater. Surround sound systems are fairly easy to set up, especially when using the wireless speaker option. Surround sound systems can be purchased online or at a local electronics store.
A SPDIF interface is a connection that is found on a variety of electronic audio devices, from computer sound cards, minidisk players, home theatre surround amplifiers and many more. SPDIF is short for Sony Phillips Digital InterFace and it is used to transmit audio digitally from one device to another. The digital audio formats supported by this interface are many and include standard 2 channel audio up to 5.1 Dolby Digital channels at high sample rates.
The cost would depend upon the model and system required. There are many different types, styles, makes,etc of wireless home theatre surround sound systems.
It comes with five surround sound speakers and a subwoofer.
Reviews are mixed on which is better Dolby or DTS. However, when it really comes down to it, many believe DTS is better but it depends on the device that you are listening too.
TV surround sound systems can be purchased from many electronic stores. Retail department stores carry many brands as well. The best place is the internet that way you can research the prices.