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DTS Interactive Technology DTS Interactive Technology Many people have asked us about connecting a PC to a home theater system. It's not as easy as it sounds. For example, while many sound cards on the market can pass Dolby Digital and DTS "raw" signals…
HDMI Interface - A Beginner's Guide HDMI Interface - A Beginner's Guide Starting around 2003 we saw a rapid adoption of the Digital Visual Interface (DVI) across the digital consumer market. This included DTVs, high definition set -top boxes and computer graphics boards.…
Lowering Mechanical Noise Floor in Speakers Pt 2 Lowering Mechanical Noise Floor in Speakers Pt 2 The mechanical & acoustical performance of a loudspeaker cabinet's panel will be assessed at various stages of construction, with an eye to noting any improvements along the way. This report will…
Designing a Listening Room - Rives Audio Designing a Listening Room - Rives Audio This article should provide a good understanding of what can be expected in terms of the process of designing a listening room. There are five phases to most design projects. Some of the phases may…
HDTV Past, Present and Future - Part I History HDTV Past, Present and Future - Part I History It has been nearly 80 years since the first public demonstration of television took place in a crowded laboratory in London . Since that time television has advanced from blurry black and white…
Human Hearing - How We Hear and Perceive Audio Quality Part 4 Human Hearing - How We Hear and Perceive Audio Quality Part 4 This article summarizes the 3 part series discussing how the human ear perceived amplitude, phase and distortion to determine sound quality.
Human Hearing - Distortion Audibility Part 3 Human Hearing - Distortion Audibility Part 3 How sensitive is the human hearing to distortion? This article explores the audibility of distortion.
Human Hearing - Phase Distortion Audibility Part 2 Human Hearing - Phase Distortion Audibility Part 2 This article discusses how sensitive the human ear is to phase distortion and how it determines the listening quality we identify with.
Human Hearing: Amplitude Sensitivity Part 1 Human Hearing: Amplitude Sensitivity Part 1 Human Hearing from an auditory and perceptual standpoint is studied in this series of articles. Part I deals with Amplitude Sensitivity.
A Guide to Sound Isolation and Noise Control A Guide to Sound Isolation and Noise Control This is a very appropriate saying with regard to sound isolation. We are often asked questions like: "What can I do to this wall to stop the sound going through to the bedroom on the other…