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- Surround sound is a technique that originated in movie theaters where different audio channels were played on multiple speakers surrounding the audience.
- Surround sound is a development from the former 3-channel set up that had 3 speakers.
- The 3 speakers were placed at the right, left, and center of the room in front of the movie theater.
- Also known as spatial/3D sound, surround sound is meant to enrich the depth of sound through distinct audio channels.
- This brings a special sensation of sound coming from all directions around the listener.
- Dolby Atoms (Dolby Digital Surround) is one of the surround sound technologies available today.
- Surround sound is the one thing that makes a home theater superior to an ordinary sound system.
- For a proper surround system, you might consider a 7.2 channel home theater.
- Such a system has 7 channels that split your audio into 7 different types of sound detail coming from different speakers.
- A 7.2 channel home theater also has 2 subwoofers for a balanced low-frequency bass sound.
- Other home theaters for surround sound include 7.1 or 5.1.
- A basic surround sound system setup requires 2-3 speakers in front, and 2-3 speakers on either side and behind.
- The main sound should come from the speakers in front while the background sound should be behind you, with speakers on either side providing support.
Also read: What is a Stereo Receiver and How Does it Work?
