Surround Sound for Radio

Commentary: APT Has Its Own Take on Surround
by Jon McClintock
In recent years, 5.1 surround sound has become the accepted mode for audio in the film, television and music industries, as opposed to the simple, two-channel stereo approach. Consumer demand has largely driven this increase in audio channels, with most households now owning a DVD player complete with a 5.1 speaker configuration.

Commentary: Where does Surround Sound Fit Into the Digital Jigsaw Puzzle?
by Steve Lyman
There is no doubt that surround sound enhances listeners' experience. Movies have been using it for years. Television joined the fray, first with "movie night" presentations, then with sports, special events and most prime-time programming. Now that DTV has found its stride, many of those broadcasters want to provide everything in surround.

At WGUC, Eager for Radio Surround
by Rich Rarey
Don Danko is a man impatient - impatient with the slow progress of surround sound for broadcast.

Commentary: Surround Is Part Entertainment
For all the debate over surround for HD radio, and radio in general, we may be losing sight of what we are trying to accomplish here.

Commentary: Discrete Surround Can Be Simple
by Steve Church and Frank Foti
Telos/Omnia Disputes Criticism of Studio Costs And Questions Statements by Neural Audio

Surround Sound Systems Debated
by Leslie Stimson
Whether or if the radio industry will select one surround sound technology to coincide with HD Radio is still very much in flux.

Commentary: Matrix Surround Systems Work
by Alan Kraemer
Regarding the article "Surround: One Small Step for a Radio" by Skip Pizzi that appeared on RW Online (and in Radio World, March 2), I would like to clarify a few points

Where Has Telos/Omnia Been?
Neural Audio Co-Founder Responds to Questions Posed by Steve Church, Frank Foti
by Robert Reams

Here Comes Surround
by Cris Alexander
Hot debate over new service for radio promises to enliven weekend session.

Commentary: Are Neural Claims for Real?
Telos/Omnia Wants to Know More About Neural System, Tests

Reams, Debating Surround
Neural Exec Robert Reams Says Stations Need an Upgrade Path That Works With Existing Equipment and Content

Surround Sound Gear Introduced at CES
by Leslie Stimson
Surround sound was the focus of several announcements at the recent CES convention, some including HD Radio angles.

5.1 or 2.0 Channels: Why Not Both?
by Mike Pappas
Mike Pappas says broadcasters need a surround sound option that works with existing content and equipment

NPR Tries Out Surround Sound in New Year's Eve Broadcast
by Leslie Stimson
Network and station engineers as well as suppliers involved have been scrambling in recent weeks to prepare for the Dec. 31 hookup.

Opinion: HDC Surround Will Drive HD Radio
by David Frerichs
Coding Technologies, Philips, Fraunhofer and Agere Collaborate on MPEG Standard for Parametric Surround

KUVO Has 5.1 Ready, 'in the Vault'
by Paul J. McLane
When KUVO(FM) in Denver aired a Colorado Symphony Orchestra concert with Dianne Reeves on Sept. 24, it did so in both stereo and 5.1 surround sound.

Surround Sound Demystified
by Dave Casey
With consumers spending money on surround products, the first challenge facing surround sound for HD Radio will be deciding on a standard of encoding before HD Radio becomes known solely as an expensive form of traditional stereo radio.

Surround: HD Radio's Wow Factor?
by Steve Church
Steve Church argues that 5.1 Surround Sound for radio is an imminent and welcome change