A3D
<hardware> (Aureal 3-Dimensional?) A technology developed by Aureal that
delivers sound with a three-dimensional effect through two speakers. Many modern
sound cards and PC games now support this feature.
A3D differs from the various forms of surround sound in that it only requires
two speakers, while surround sound typically requires four or five. It is
sometimes less convincing than surround sound but is supposedly better in
interactive environments. For example, PC games in which sounds often move from
one speaker to another favour A3D, while pre-recorded video favours surround
sound.
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