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 ...

Last time we looked at some general characteristics of digital consoles. Now we will look more closely at those specifically needed for surround sound mixing. As Andrew Wild, vice president of ...

At first broadcast television audio was mono, then in 1984, MTS (Multichannel Television Sound) was approved by the FCC. Stereo audio and SAP (Second Audio Program) became available and were slowly ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...