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RWR-567-WK-93062-W k NAT. LAB. UNCLASSIFIED REPORT 017/93 W.R.Th. ten Kate AN OVERVIEW OF ANALOG MULTI-CHANNEL SOUND SYSTEMS Philips Electronics N.V. 1993 Ail rights are reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part is prohibited without the written consent of the copyright owner. UR 017/93 R W R-567-W K-93062-w k NAT. LAB. UNCLASSIFIED REPORT O1 7/93 W.R.Th. ten Kate AN OVERVIEW O F ANALOG MULTI-CHANNEL SOUND SYSTEMS Abstract: A summary of analog multi-channel sound systems is given. Analog indicates those systems which (also) operate on analog signals. More specifically, the class of 4-24 matrix systems (quadraphony), Dolby-Surround ProLogic, UMX, and Ambisonics are discussed. This note also supplies an introduction in the literature on these systems. Keywords: m u Itkhan n el audio; surround sound ; @Philip Electronics N.V. 1 UR 017/93 TABLE O F CONTENTS INTRODUCTION .................................................... 5 6 HISTORY ......................................................... MATRIXING 9 ....................................................... CONTROLLOGIC .................................................. 13 OTHERSYSTEMS ................................................. 14 UMX ........................................................... 16 AMBISONICS ..................................................... 18 REFERENCES .................................................... 21 Appendix . Dolby surround systems and their principle of operation .............. 25 .. @Philips Electronics N.V. . 3 UR 017/93 INTRODUCTION This note presents a summary of multi-channel sound systems as they have emerged so far. It also provides an introduction into the corresponding literature. Only the most relevant systems are discussed. Also, a restriction is made to the so-called analog systems. These are those systems which (also) operate on analog signals. Recording and reproduction matters are not considered. Besides to issues like char