MacroSystem Surround Effect Package User Manual

Surround-Effect Package

- 1 -

© MacroSystem Digital Video AG

Surround Effect Package

Introduction

Surround technology allows sounds to move more freely in the room and not just from left
to right. This kind of spatial signal is cleverly "hidden" within the stereo signal so that the
music can also be listened to on a stereo sound system.

General notes on the effects settings: The Surround Effects Package provides you with a
multitude of effects that will give your videos an even more spatial feel.

The surround sound field is defined in the effects as follows:
Width or horizontal position:

-100 = left to +100 = right
Depth or depth position:

-100 = front to +100 = back

Surround Eight

Generates a figure-of-eight movement.

Direction: Direction of rotation is clockwise / counter-clockwise
Speed: Speed of the movement - several laps may be completed at higher speeds

Surround Move

Moves a sound directly from "Start" to "Stop".

Start L-R: Horizontal starting position
Start B-F: Depth starting position
Stop L-R: Horizontal stop position
Stop B-F: Depth stop position

Surround Rotate

Moves a sound along a circular path from "Start" to "Stop".

Direction: Direction of rotation is clockwise / counter-clockwise
Start: Angle at the beginning of the movement
Stop: Angle at the end of the movement

Surround Echo

Adds echoes to the sound. The echoes move towards the rear loudspeakers and fade
out over time.

Intensity: How strong an influence the effect will have (100% means maximum, 0%

means no effect)
Decay: How quickly the echoes become quieter
Delay L: The time that elapses between two echoes for the left half of the room.

Surround-Effect Package

- 2 -

© MacroSystem Digital Video AG

Delay R: The time that elapses between two echoes for the right half of the room.

Surround fixed Position

The sound is set at a fixed position in the room.

Left-Right: Horizontal position
Back-Front: Depth position

Surround Hall

Creates a spatial impression. The effect generates a multitude of sound reflections (ech­oes). The volume, density and tone quality of the reflections are changed with time. This
effect can therefore be used to simulate the acoustic properties of various rooms.

Type: Various room types Intensity: Adjusts the intensity of the echo reflections - a larger
value leads to a denser but also more indistinct sound.

Surround Back

Positions the sound at the rear loudspeakers.

There are no settings options

Surround Back <--> L-R

Moves the sound from the back to the front left or front right.

Move: One of four motion paths

Surround Circle

Generates a circular movement.

Direction: Direction of rotation is clockwise / counter-clockwise
Move: Speed of the movement - several laps may be completed at higher speeds

Surround Volume

Allows the volume to be adjusted separately for each channel.

Left: Volume for the front left loudspeaker
Right: Volume for the front right loudspeaker
Front: Volume for the front center loudspeaker
Rear: Volume for the rear loudspeakers

Surround Linear

Moves the sound along the depth axis.

Start B-F: Depth starting position
Stop B-F: Depth stop position