a place to start in surround

[polnetwork.com]

Hello, I'm new in the surround world and I wanna start reading some manual... to know what are exactly the diferents systems, encoders... the process to make a 5.1 mix...

Maybe some PDF or a web with info?

Thank's from catalonia!

[georgia]

Dolby and DTS have PDF files on-line that will give you some great info...

www.dtsonline.com
www.dolby.com


cheers
georgia

[MusicTrax]

Originally posted by polnetwork.com:
Hello, I'm new in the surround world and I wanna start reading some manual... to know what are exactly the diferent systems, encoders... the process to make a 5.1 mix...

Here's a couple of good books to read:

5.1 Surround Sound: Up and Running
by Tomlinson Holman
Paperback: 280 pages;
Publisher: Focal Press; (December 1999)
ISBN: 0240803833

Sound for Film and Television, Second Edition
by Tomlinson Holman
Paperback: 368 pages;
Publisher: Focal Press; 2nd edition (December 2001)
ISBN: 0240804538

Both are a little dated and need some updating, but they're still very useful. Even if you don't necessarily agree with all of Holman's ideas, I think the books will help you get a grasp of the basics.

--Marc W.