Does it exist or am I just dreaming stuff up?
I'm thinking about some sort of electronic thing/filter/mixer/dsp...
that takes all the information common to both L/R channels and channels it to a center channel and leaving only the distinctly different audio for the L/R speakers.
I'm thinking about some sort of electronic thing/filter/mixer/dsp...
that takes all the information common to both L/R channels and channels it to a center channel and leaving only the distinctly different audio for the L/R speakers.
"...information common to both L/R channels and channels it to a center channel ..."
This is what they do for the subwoofer signal. (only with a low pass filter)
But if you do that with other frequency bands you are effectively reducing your stereo separation.
Most people don't want that.
This is what they do for the subwoofer signal. (only with a low pass filter)
But if you do that with other frequency bands you are effectively reducing your stereo separation.
Most people don't want that.
I had the schematic to build a pseudo center channel processor and I'm sure you can find a few online as they are very useful for wide spread speaker placement in large rooms. Meridian also offered true 3 channel reproduction for the Trifield format that sadly never gained ground.
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I just thought it would be an interesting experiment. Lol
Removing shared music information would put less demand on the L/R speakers possibly allowing for smaller units and such.
Just toying with the idea. 🙂
Removing shared music information would put less demand on the L/R speakers possibly allowing for smaller units and such.
Just toying with the idea. 🙂
Something roughly similar is made to transmit a "Stereo but mono compatible" FM signal.
The main signal has L+R info, and an auxiliary subcarrier has the *L/R difference* signal.
So a simple receiver listens to it as "Mono" and a more complex stereo receiver can decode the stereo one, both from the same FM channel .
Otherwise you would need 2 channels which is expensive and inefficient.
The main signal has L+R info, and an auxiliary subcarrier has the *L/R difference* signal.
So a simple receiver listens to it as "Mono" and a more complex stereo receiver can decode the stereo one, both from the same FM channel .
Otherwise you would need 2 channels which is expensive and inefficient.
When Paul Klipsch developed his Klipschorn he also developed a special "matching" center channel loudspeaker, the Belle...if I'm not mistaken. I do not know why but my theory is....since the Klipschorn only functions in a corner....more than likely the horns were put on the long side of rectangular rooms, leaving a "hole" in the center(Too wide a placement) So he built the Belle for the center.
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