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A Natural System
SRS stands for the Sound Retrieval System. It differs from stereo and
other sound expansion techniques because it is based on the human
hearing system. Our ears are complex instruments that allow us to
hear in three dimensions. Microphones and traditional stereo play-
back systems only produce flat, two dimensional sound images which
are somewhat limited compared to “real live sound”. SRS compensates
for these limitations by re-establishing the necessary information
that allows us to hear in three dimensions. The results are incredible
and startlingly close to real-life.
SRS is unique because it does not rely on special recording tech-
niques. It works with any audio signal whether it is mono, stereo, sur-
round sound or even encoded with a sound enhancement process. Most
importantly SRS does not alter the original program material by add-
ing any form of time delay, phase shift or harmonic distortion.
3D Surround Sound does not work through headphones. Click to remove
the checkbox next to “Enabled” in the Monitors & Sound control panel
to disable 3D Surround Sound.
Connecting Audio Equipment
The SuperMac C500 can play and record stereo sound from a variety of
sources. You can connect audio equipment to the Audio In port to dig-
itize stereo sound and store that sound on your hard disk, and to play
sound through the built-in speaker. Use the Audio Out port to trans-
fer digitized sound from your hard disk to other equipment, or to play
it through external speakers. (If you connect equipment to the Audio
Out on the front of your computer, that connection overrides any con-
nections made to the Audio Out on the back.)
