A two-channel recording or reproducing system. Compare "binaural," "monophonic." See "dual mono," "single mono."
More generally known as stereo. Derives from the Greek words stereo meaning solid, and phonics meaning the science of sound. Go to Index. Go to Index. Go to Index.
Refers to two audio signals, usually rendered on two separate speakers. Stereo sounds appear to originate from somewhere between the two speakers, or between the ears of a listener in the case of headphones.
designating sound transmission from two sources through two channels
Sound reproduction that uses two or more channels in order to represent the size or spatial distribution of sound sources
Literally, solid sound. In theory, stereophonic systems could have any number of channels, but now the term is used to describe systems having two-channels. Stereo is designed for a single listener located equidistant from the left and right loudspeakers. Moving to the side, away from this location, causes the stereo image (soundstage) to collapse towards the nearer loudspeaker. See: Phantom Center.
Sound recording and reproduction with multiple microphones and speakers, each of which has its own separate track; designed to simulate the actual sound and to achieve a three-dimensional effect.
Consisting of two or more audio channels in an audio system during recording and playback to give a more natural distribution of sound.