Handbook for Sound Engineers

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Chapter 45

Surround Sound

by Joe Hull

45.1 The Origin of Surround Sound............................................................ 1593
45.2 Surround from Optical Soundtracks........................................................ 1593
45.3 Digital and 5.1 Surround................................................................. 1593
45.4 Variations on the 5.1 Theme.............................................................. 1595
45.5 Surround Sound Comes Home............................................................ 1596
45.6 Digital 5.1 in the Home.................................................................. 1597
45.7 More Home Theater Channels from Existing Content.......................................... 1598
45.8 The Question of Playback Level........................................................... 1599
45.9 What’s Next for Surround Sound?......................................................... 1600