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Audyssey Labs' MultEQ Audyssey Labs' MultEQ Tom Holman had a problem. As Professor of Film Sound at the University of Southern California's School of Cinema-Television, one of Tom's duties was to set-up, calibrate and acoustically equalize…
The Perfect Room? The Perfect Room? I get asked "What is the perfect media or listening room?" quite often. My response is usually something on the order of "It depends." And that's very true, it depends on a lot of things, but mostly…
Understanding Surround Sound Production Understanding Surround Sound Production When our friends at DTS offered to fly me to San Francisco to cover a seminar they were putting together, I was intrigued. From it's somewhat generic sounding title I was at a loss to figure out…
Video Cable Shielding Video Cable Shielding All common video signal types--composite, RF, s-video, component, SDI, and the various flavors of RGB--are ordinarily run in coaxial cables, or, as the shorthand term goes, "coax." The features of…
The Truth About Interconnects and Cables The Truth About Interconnects and Cables This editorial gives you the truth about audio interconnect and speaker cables and wires and debunks the myths that often surround them.
Audio & Video Connections Guide Audio & Video Connections Guide For both the newcomer and the old hand alike, connecting equipment in the most efficient and effective manner can be a painful chore. It is hoped this article will improve your background knowledge…
Signal and Connector Types for TV and HDTV Signal and Connector Types for TV and HDTV The article discusses the various signal and connection types for television and HDTV from composite cable to HDMI and more.
Exotic Materials and Audio Cable Construction Exotic Materials and Audio Cable Construction Exotic audio cables often use fancy materials such as silver wire or teflon dielectrics. But do these materials really translate to a performance difference? Read the article and watch our Youtube.
The Case for NOT going above 0 dBFS For Digital Playback Systems The Case for NOT going above 0 dBFS For Digital Playback Systems I first became aware of this issue back in the early 90's when I was testing a DAC that used a Burr-Brown Digital Filter and D/A Converter. I observed that the 1kHz square wave test from CBS CD1 test…
Room Acoustics: Acoustic Treatments Room Acoustics: Acoustic Treatments Anthony Grimani's "Room Acoustics: Acoustic Treatments" class followed his course on "High Performance Home Theater Calibration" on the afternoon of my first day at CEDIA. I'm reviewing it here, as…