Amid the multi-channel world of Dolby Digital 7.1 and surround sound, we don’t often stop to question what is it we’re seeking? (For this discussion, let’s ignore the video aspect of home ...

In the history of recorded sound, multichannel surround sound at home is a relatively recent phenomenon. Many of us grew up with stereo, and the younger iPod and MP3 generation still do much of their ...

The driver of this Great Western Railway train had no idea that he was making audio history. As most of you will know, a mono recording uses a single microphone and a single channel while a stereo one ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. This column will be devoted to the basics of stereo for video, as part of my series on "the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Brad Moon covers audio gear, Apple products and consumer tech. Apple’s HomePod mini is a very capable little smart speaker that ...

We are now broadcasting digital video and audio routinely on DTV stations, but some might not be aware that in some countries of the world, digital audio has for some time been broadcast on analog ...

Audio Return Channel, or ARC, uses a single HDMI connection to send audio from a TV to the sound bar or AV receiver. In theory, this could simplify your setup, and reduce the number of cables you need ...

My brother's new computer is running the onboard sound from the Asus A7N266-VM (budget box recommended board) and he needs to swap the stereo output. <BR>Swapping the speakers physically is not an ...

I currently have my Windows 7 machine (with an M-Audio Audiophile 2496) outputting a stereo signal over coaxial S/PDIF to my receiver. For some reason, my receiver (Yamaha RX-V465) seems to have ...