surround-sound
Speakers all around
Surround-sound is an audio system that places speakers around the listener to create an immersive, three-dimensional sound field.
Standard setups position speakers in front, to the sides, and behind, often with a subwoofer for bass: We watched the movie with the surround-sound cranked up.
The technology aims to replicate how sound reaches us in real environments.
Audio output devices
- subwooferLow-frequency speaker unit
- amplifierSignal-strengthening electronic device
- receiverOne who accepts transmission
- soundbarElongated television speaker unit
woofer · tweeter · equalizer · bass · treble · volume · crossover · wattage
Surrounding on all sides
- engulfingSurrounding and consuming completely
- all-encompassingIncluding everything without exception
- cinematicRelating to motion pictures
- lifelikeResembling the real thing
realistic · atmospheric · transportive · presence · depth · dimensionality · wraparound · ambient
Prolonged reflected sound
- echoReflected sound wave
- resonanceAmplified oscillation at natural frequency
- absorptionProcess of taking in
- diffusionPassive molecular spreading
Lateral camera traverse
- localizationAdapting for specific markets
- directionalityHaving a specific heading
- soundstageIndoor film production space
- imagingProducing visual representations
speakers
Audio output devices
- subwooferLow-frequency speaker unit
- amplifierSignal-strengthening electronic device
- receiverOne who accepts transmission
soundbar · woofer · tweeter · equalizer · bass · treble · volume · crossover · wattage · impedance
enveloping
Surrounding on all sides
- engulfingSurrounding and consuming completely
- all-encompassingIncluding everything without exception
- cinematicRelating to motion pictures
lifelike · realistic · atmospheric · transportive · presence · depth · dimensionality · wraparound · ambient · captivating
reverberation
Prolonged reflected sound
- echoReflected sound wave
- resonanceAmplified oscillation at natural frequency
- absorptionProcess of taking in
panning
Lateral camera traverse
- localizationAdapting for specific markets
- directionalityHaving a specific heading
- soundstageIndoor film production space
imaging · positioning · envelopment · binaural · quadraphonic
atmos
Greek for vapor
surround-soundmono
Single, as prefix
monaural · monophonic · stereo · stereophonic
surround, sound, surrounds, surrounded, surrounding, surroundings, sounds, sounded, sounding