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 ...

This is part one of a set of articles exploring some common myths and misconceptions surrounding digital audio. Time and again I am surprised that even experienced and well-respected audio engineers ...

Audio functionality plays a critical role in embedded media processing. While audio takes less processing power in general than video processing, it should be considered equally important. In this ...

I have a friend who has had nothing but nightmares result from his attempts at setting up the fabled low-latency high-performance Linux audio system. In sympathy with his plight I present here a ...

Fortunately for the audio world, the SD and HD digital video formats contain unused space, called the horizontal and vertical ancillary data space, places between the end and start of active video ...

Surround sound home theater systems have become an essential part of the home entertainment experience. Over 16 million homes have installed a theater system in the last few years. All indicators show ...

The audio industry is full of ambiguity, leading to common misconceptions by consumers, and thus marketing opportunities by manufacturers. Additionally, the unknowing consumer tends to make their own ...