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Audio Signal Types
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Stereo
Two-channel audio that provides a sense of space and dimension to the sound, standard for music and home cinema.
Mono
Single-channel audio, where all sounds are mixed to one channel, used for single-speaker setups and some radio transmissions.
Unbalanced
Consists of a single signal wire and a ground wire, more susceptible to noise, common in consumer audio devices.
Balanced
Uses two inverted signals to reduce noise interference, often found in professional audio equipment.
Digital
Represents audio signals through binary data, used in computers, CDs, and digital audio transmission.
MIDI
Protocol for recording and playing back music on digital synthesizers that is not a sound wave but a series of messages like 'note on,' 'note off,' 'pitch bend,' and others.
Analog
Continuous signal that directly represents sound, used in vinyl records, magnetic tape, and older broadcast radio.
Surround Sound
Multi-channel audio designed to envelope the listener, commonly used in theaters and home entertainment systems.
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