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CES 2008 Show Report Part 4
- Written by Staff
- Published on 10 January 2008
CES - 2008 - Show Report Part 4
A New Way to Plot Speaker Impedance: the Smith Chart
- Written by Chris Groppi
- Published on 04 January 2008
Impedance is the extension of the idea of electrical resistance to AC signals (like music). In high school, we all likely learned Ohm's law at some time or another. Whether we remember it or not is another story! Luckily, the refresher course is easy. Resistance is a way of relating voltage and current in a simple DC circuit.
DVD Benchmark - Part 6 - DVD-Audio
- Written by John Kotches, Don Munsil, Colin Miller, Brian Florian, and Stacey Spears
- Published on 03 December 2007
Secrets Best of 2007 Product Awards
- Written by Staff
- Published on 01 January 2008
How a Hole-in-the-Box Works
- Written by Colin Miller
- Published on 30 November 2007
Even though loudspeakers utilizing bass reflex techniques (i.e., ported or passive radiator designs) are quite common, or maybe even the norm if you carouse the average audio/video retailer. There are, however, many misconceptions about how a bass-reflex system works . . .
Interviews: CEDIA - 2007
- Written by Staff
- Published on 28 December 2007
Understanding Contrast Ratios in Video Display Devices
- Written by Darin Perrigo
- Published on 30 November 2007
When we shop for a projector, one of the specifications that we really want to be aware of is the Contrast Ratio (CR). In general, we know that it is the relationship between the black and white levels that a projector can show ...
Show Report: CEDIA - 2007
- Written by Staff
- Published on 20 December 2007
These days, custom installation is the thing, probably because home theater is the thing, and putting in a good home theater is not for the faint hearted. There are so many details to worry about, so much equipment, so many cables . . .
Using the Auto Set-up and EQ Features in an SSP or Receiver
- Written by Brian Florian and Colin Miller
- Published on 30 November 2007
Rocky Mountain Audio Fest - 2007
- Written by Staff
- Published on 20 December 2007
This is the fourth year of the Rocky Mountain Audio Fest (RMAF), which was held at the Denver Technical Center, just outside of Denver, Colorado.
DVI and HDMI Connections and HDCP Explained
- Written by Brian Weatherhead
- Published on 30 November 2007
Recently I have had a barrage of e-mails from friends and readers asking why HDTV connectivity is so complicated. I found myself sending out the same advice and comments over and over, so I wanted to share some of this advice. DVI (Digital Video Interface) . . .
