Audio technology company Dolby Labs is releasing new software that aims to deliver surround sound through ordinary PC speakers.
Dolby Virtual Speaker, to be launched Tuesday, promises to create the effect of a 5.1-channel speaker system using normal stereo PC equipment. That means that instead of hearing distinct sounds from two speakers on either side of the PC monitor, the listener will experience the illusion of hearing sound from an additional two speakers behind him or her, and one directly in front. The ".1" refers to a subwoofer effect. For full news article warp 2 ... News.com.
Dolby Virtual Speaker, to be launched Tuesday, promises to create the effect of a 5.1-channel speaker system using normal stereo PC equipment. That means that instead of hearing distinct sounds from two speakers on either side of the PC monitor, the listener will experience the illusion of hearing sound from an additional two speakers behind him or her, and one directly in front. The ".1" refers to a subwoofer effect. For full news article warp 2 ... News.com.
