How many speakers does Ambisonics use?
A major advantage of Ambisonic Surround Sound is that recording and studio processing are disengaged from reproduction. The former produce and operate on the W, X, Y and Z channels, but these can be reproduced through any number of speakers. The more speakers which are used the better, as this gives a larger listening area and a more stable sound localisation. Using more speakers also improves the illusion that the speakers have vanished; that is to say, the listeners hear a single seamless sound field. For horizontal surround sound a minimum of four speakers is required. Ambisonic technology places restrictions on the choice and placement of speakers. Specifically: • The speakers (power-amps) should have similar efficiencies (gains) and phase responses. The easiest way to achieve this is to use identical units. • All speakers (and power-amps) should cover the full frequency range. Unlike Dolby MP, there is no “surround channel” and it is not band limited. • Four speakers are placed in
A major advantage of Ambisonic Surround Sound is that recording and studio processing are disengaged from reproduction. The former produce and operate on the W, X, Y and Z channels, but these can be reproduced through any number of speakers. The more speakers which are used the better, as this gives a larger listening area and a more stable sound localisation. Using more speakers also improves the illusion that the speakers have vanished; that is to say, the listeners hear a single seamless sound field. For horizontal surround sound a minimum of four speakers is required. Ambisonic technology places restrictions on the choice and placement of speakers. Specifically: • The speakers (power-amps) should have similar efficiencies(gains) and phase responses. The easiest way to achieve this is to use identical units. • All speakers (and power-amps) should cover the full frequency range. Unlike Dolby MP, there is no “surround channel” and it is not band limited. • Four speakers are placed in
A major advantage of Ambisonic Surround Sound is that recording and studio processing are disengaged from reproduction. The former produce and operate on the W, X, Y and Z channels, but these can be reproduced through any number of speakers. The more speakers which are used the better, as this gives a larger listening area and a more stable sound localisation. Using more speakers also improves the illusion that the speakers have vanished; that is to say, the listeners hear a single seamless sound field. For horizontal surround sound a minimum of four speakers is required. Ambisonic technology places restrictions on the choice and placement of speakers. Specifically: * The speakers (power-amps) should have similar efficiencies (gains) and phase responses. The easiest way to achieve this is to use identical units. * All speakers (and power-amps) should cover the full frequency range. Unlike Dolby MP, there is no “surround channel” and it is not band limited. * Four speakers are placed in
