quadriphonic

Thân thiện

The new stereo system features quadriphonic sound.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Relating to or using a system of sound reproduction that uses four independent audio channels: "quadriphonic" describes audio technology that delivers sound through four separate speakers to create a more immersive, spatial listening experience compared to traditional stereo.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The album was originally mixed in a quadriphonic format.
  • He spent hours setting up his vintage quadriphonic sound system.
  • The concert's audio was designed to be a quadriphonic experience.

Advanced Usage

• Technical Context: The term is often used in discussions of audio engineering, music history, and high-fidelity (hi-fi) equipment. It is largely historical, referring to technology popular in the 1970s, and is often synonymous with "quadraphonic" or "4.0 surround sound."
  • Audiophiles still seek out quadriphonic vinyl records for their unique soundstage.

Variants and Related Words

• Quadraphonic (adj): An alternative, more common spelling with the same meaning.
  • The terms quadriphonic and quadraphonic are interchangeable.
• Quadraphony (n): The system or technique of quadraphonic sound reproduction.
  • Quadraphony was an early attempt at surround sound.

Synonyms

• Four-channel: Describing the technical specification.
• Surround sound: A broader modern term, though early quadriphonic systems are a specific type of surround sound.

Related Phrases

• Quadriphonic system: The complete set of equipment (e.g., amplifier, speakers) for four-channel audio.
  • Finding replacement parts for a quadriphonic system can be difficult.
• Quadriphonic mix/recording: The specific audio mix prepared for four-channel playback.
  • The quadriphonic mix of that song places the backing vocals in the rear channels.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. of or relating to quadraphony
   • his quadraphonic sound system

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