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Convention Paper

Signal Characteristics of Matrix and Discrete Multichannel Recordings

Authors: Benjamin, Eric

AES Convention 105 · Paper 4859 · September 1998

Abstract

Digital surround soundtracks (primarily for movies) are currently available on various consumer media as either matrix encoded or discrete multichannel recordings. The availability of digital distribution media has increased the available dynamic range, and discrete multichannel sound has made possible increased freedom to use extended bandwidth and to utilize discrete sound effects in surround channels. This study compares the differences between soundtracks and musical recordings, and between discrete and matrix versions of the same soundtracks.

Details

Published in
AES Convention 105
AES Convention
105
Paper number
4859
Publication date
September 6, 1998
Session subject
Multichannel Sound
Affiliation
Dolby Laboratories Inc., San Francisco, CA (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Convention Paper