Home theatre system

Home theatre system

Of or relating to private home entertainment set-ups that seek to reproduce the cinema going experience with the help of video and audio equipment.

Industry: Consumer electronics

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satellite speakers

Consumer electronics; Home theatre system

Small loudspeakers designed to deliver only midrange and high frequency audio. They are intended to operate in conjunction with a subwoofer which delivers the bass.

Sometimes called 'Control Amplifier'. Nominally this boosts a low level signal to a level suitable for delivering to a power amplifier, but in these days of fairly high output source components (such ...

s/pdif

Consumer electronics; Home theatre system

Sony/Philips Digital Interface Format. A widely used digital audio protocol. It is used as the protocol for all consumer home entertainment equipment. It is distinguished from the professional ...

saf

Consumer electronics; Home theatre system

Spouse Acceptance Factor Similar to WAF: Wife Approval Factor.

subjective reviewing

Consumer electronics; Home theatre system

Subjective assessment is a vital component in judging any piece of audio equipment. We have not established a set of tests which fully and accurately describe the perceived performance of audio or ...

time alignment

Consumer electronics; Home theatre system

Systems for ensuring that audio signals from various loudspeakers or drivers arrive at the listener at the correct time. For example, with surround sound it is important that the sound from the ...

subwoofer

Consumer electronics; Home theatre system

That big box in the room that goes BOOM-BOOM! A speaker designed to produce only deep bass frequencies. Most subwoofers are 'active' models, which means that they have an amplifier built in. Active ...