Matrix (sound recording)

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In sound recording, a matrix can refer to a disc in the early stages of processing a record for mass production; see mastering and pressing process discussion at gramophone record. Matrix can also refer to the encoding of several channels of audio into fewer channels to be decoded back into several channels later.

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[edit] SQ Matrix ("Surround Quadraphonic", "Stereo Quadraphonic", CBS SQ)

Encoding Matrix Left Front Right Front Left Back Right Back
Left Total 1.0 0.0 j0.7 k0.7
Right Total 0.0 1.0 k0.7 j0.7

j = + 90º phase-shift , k = - 90º phase-shift

[edit] QS Matrix ("Quadraphonic Stereo", QS)

Encoding Matrix Left Front Right Front Left Back Right Back
Left Total 0.92 0.38 j0.92 j0.38
Right Total 0.38 0.92 k0.38 k0.92

j = + 90º phase-shift , k = - 90º phase-shift

[edit] Ambisonics UHJ coding matrix

Encoding Matrix X (front-back information) W (pressure signal) Y (left-right information)
Left Total 0.093 + j0.255 0.470 + k0.171 +0.328
Right Total 0.093 + k0.255 0.470 + j0.171 -0.328

j = + 90º phase-shift , k = - 90º phase-shift

[edit] Dolby Surround Matrix

Encoding Matrix Left Right Center Surround
Left Total 1.000 0.000 0.707 j0.707
Right Total 0.000 1.000 0.707 k0.707

j = + 90º phase-shift , k = - 90º phase-shift

[edit] Dolby Pro Logic Matrix

Encoding Matrix Left Right Center Rear Left Rear Right
Left Total 1.000 0.000 0.707 j0.707 j0.707
Right Total 0.000 1.000 0.707 k0.707 k0.707

j = + 90º phase-shift , k = - 90º phase-shift

[edit] Dolby Pro Logic II Matrix

Encoding Matrix Left Right Center Rear Left Rear Right
Left Total 1.000 0.000 0.707 j0.8165 j0.5774
Right Total 0.000 1.000 0.707 k0.5774 k0.8165

j = + 90º phase-shift , k = - 90º phase-shift

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