Multichannel or multi-channel may refer to:
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Stereophonic sound
Stereophonic sound, commonly shortened to stereo, is a method of sound reproduction that recreates a multi-directional, 3-dimensional audible perspective. This is usually achieved by using two independent audio channels through a configurat ...
, namely two channel audio
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Surround sound
Surround sound is a technique for enriching the fidelity and depth of sound reproduction by using multiple audio channels from speakers that surround the listener ( surround channels). Its first application was in movie theaters. Prior to ...
, more than two channel audio
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Ambisonics
Ambisonics is a ''full-sphere'' surround sound format: in addition to the horizontal plane, it covers sound sources above and below the listener.
Unlike some other multichannel surround formats, its transmission channels do not carry speaker ...
, a studio or live way of recording with many channels
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Sound multiplex in broadcasting
In broadcasting, sound multiplex is a method to deliver alternative audio feeds on television and radio channels.
Usage
This way, a television or radio channel can carry surround sound (like stereo or 5.1 surround sound), or alternative audio p ...
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Multichannel television sound
Multichannel Television Sound (MTS) is the method of encoding three additional audio channels into analog 4.5 MHz audio carriers on System M and System N.The system was developed by an industry group known as the Broadcast Television Systems ...
, an American standard for analogue television
* Having or offering multiple television channels: see
Multichannel television
A multichannel television service, also known as simply a television provider, is a type of service provider who distributes television programming to its customers for a subscription fee. Subscription television providers distribute television ...
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Digital multicast television network
A digital multicast television network, also known as a diginet or multichannel, is a type of national television service designed to be broadcast terrestrially as a supplementary service to other stations on their digital subchannels. Made possib ...
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Multichannel Multipoint Distribution Service
Multichannel multipoint distribution service (MMDS), formerly known as broadband radio service (BRS) and also known as wireless cable, is a wireless telecommunications technology, used for general-purpose broadband networking or, more commonly ...
(MMDS), a standard for analogue television
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Multichannel television in Canada
Canada is served by various multichannel television services, including cable television systems, two direct-broadcast satellite providers, and various other wireline IPTV and wireless MMDS video providers.
Canadian multichannel television provi ...
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Multichannel television in the United States
Multichannel television in the United States has been available since at least 1948. The United States is served by multichannel television through cable television systems, direct-broadcast satellite providers, and various other wireline video pr ...
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Multichannel marketing
Multichannel marketing is the blending of different distribution and promotional channels for the purpose of marketing. Distribution (marketing), Distribution channels include a retail storefront, a website, or a mail-order catalogue.
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Multi-channel network
A multi-channel network (MCN) is an organization that works with video platforms to offer assistance to channel owners in areas such as "product, programming, funding, cross-promotion, partner management, digital rights management, monetizati ...
, a YouTube classification of for-profit channels
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Multichannel News
''Multichannel News'' was a magazine and website published by Future US covering multichannel television and communications providers, such as cable operators, satellite television firms and telephone companies, as well as emerging Internet ...
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Multicanal (Argentina), a defunct Argentine subscription television and Internet provider company
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MPEG Multichannel
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MPEG Multichannel, also known as MPEG-2 Backwards Compatible, or MPEG-2 BC, is an extension to the MPEG-1 Layer II audio compression specification, as defined in the MPEG-2 Audio standard (ISO/IEC 13818-3) which allows it provide up to ...
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MADI
Multichannel Audio Digital Interface (MADI) standardized
Standardization (American English) or standardisation (British English) is the process of implementing and developing technical standards based on the consensus of different parties ...
, Multichannel Audio Digital Interface
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McASP
A Multichannel Audio Serial Port (McASP) is a communication peripheral in digital signal processor ( DSP) and microcontroller unit ( MCU) components from Texas Instruments.
An McASP functions as a general-purpose audio serial port optimized for th ...
, Multichannel Audio Serial Port
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Scanning Multichannel Microwave Radiometer
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Joint multichannel trunking and switching system
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Multibus
Multibus is a computer bus standard used in industrial systems. It was developed by Intel Corporation and was adopted as the IEEE 796 bus.
The Multibus specification was a robust industry standard with a relatively large form factor, allowing ...
, Multichannel I/O Bus
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MVDDS, Multichannel Video and Data Distribution Service
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MMDF MMDF, the Multichannel Memorandum Distribution Facility, is a message transfer agent (MTA), a computer program designed to transmit email.
History
MMDF was originally developed at the University of Delaware in the late 1970s, and provided the init ...
, Multichannel Memorandum Distribution Facility
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