Home Theater Receiver Connections Explained

What are the connections on a home theater, AV, and surround sound receiver? Are you confused by the connections on the back of yourhome theater, AV, or surround sound receiver? We have the solution. Onkyo HDMI HDMI is the most important connectionon modern home theater receivers. (Receivers may also be referred to as AV receivers or surround sound receivers.) Multiple HDMI outputs allow you to connect a receiver to more than one TV or video projector....

April 15, 2025 · 3 min · 583 words · Jason Murray

Home Theater Receivers and the Multi-Zone Feature

It is used as a tuner for AM/FM,satellite, orinternetradio. It also functions as a multi-channel amplifier that processes and sendssound signalsand power to the speakers orsubwoofers. Video from source components can also berouted through the receiver to a TV if desired. Onkyo / D&M Holdings / Marantz In addition, many home theater receivers serve as a multi-zone audio distribution system. What Is a Multi-Zone Audio Receiver? How Does Multi-Zone Work? You don’t have to have both the main and second zone features running at the same time....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 129 words · Bryan Clayton

Home Theater System Planning: What You Need to Know

The ultimate home theater equipment list The purpose of ahome theateris to provide an immersive viewing and listening experience. Here’s everything you oughta consider when planning a home theater system setup. Those can weigh up to 130 pounds and stand as wide as 48 inches (sometimes more). Marantz / D&M Holdings Most come at heights compatible with couch-level seating. Home Theater Receiver or Preamp/Amp Combination An essential component of surround sound systems is ahome theater receiver....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 306 words · Teresa Moore

HomePod 15 Beta 5 Includes Spatial and Lossless Audio

Apple 9to5Macpoints out that these functions are not appearing for all HomePod 15 beta testers, however. Once turned on, your HomePod can play music from a supported gear in either format. It doesn’t appear as though you’re free to combine the two options simultaneously, however. Apple Apple

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 47 words · John Webb

Honor Teases Its First Foldable Smartphone, the Magic V

The initial image was released on thecompanys official Twitter account. However, other than showing off the phones hinge, details are scarce. An official release date hasnt been announced yet, but theirWeibo accountseems to point to sometime soon. Carlo A/Getty Images The gadget is slated to be made with ultra-thin glass, provided by electronic components producer BOE Technology Group. Honor is joining an ever-increasing list of tech companies venturing to create their own foldable phone....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 92 words · Sherry Campbell

Honor’s Latest OS Is Here, With a New Flagship Foldable Not Far Behind

Honor’s smartphones are known for theirscreens, cameras, and battery life. And the screens provide either a 6.45-inch display when folded or a 7.9-inch surface when open. Magic Text adds the option to scan text in an image. HONOR MagicGuard offers what Honor says is “three layers of security protection.” And overall performance should be optimized across the board.

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 58 words · Jade Barnes

Horizon Worlds Is the Metaverse Equivalent of Your Neighborhood

The metaverse concept is a shared virtual platform that people can use to move through digital environments. it’s possible for you to zip between different “worlds” within the software by clicking your controller. One game calledAction Island Teamsuses guns to let players shoot each other, while another involves mowing down zombies. Facebook you’re able to chat with fellow players using the headsets built-in microphone. Safety First The random nature of the interactions in Horizon Worlds could be problematic....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 201 words · Gerald Warner

Hottest Social App Trends for Teens

Teens stay connected with these popular apps Social networking is constantly evolving. Gone are the days whenMySpaceruled the web. Now, practically everyone’s gone mobile, with more than 95 percent of teenagers owning a smartphone. With Facebook skewing toward older users, what are the social networking and messaging services drawing younger people? Here’s a look at the top social app trends for teens. YouTube Huge variety of topics. Innumerable amount of videos....

April 15, 2025 · 4 min · 765 words · Tony Ross

How 'Tetris Effect: Connected' Upped the Game

When the originalTetris Effecthit PCs and PS4 in 2018, it brought a unique spin to theTetrisformula. Beautiful and colorful backgrounds helped bring the baseTetrisformula to an entirely new level. Toss in the added multiplayer featuresthere are four new modesand youve got a recipe for greatness. Microsoft A greatness that it absolutely delivers on. Unlike the other multiplayer modeswhich are basically versus modesConnected pits three players against A.I. controlled bosses as they work to take them down....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 160 words · Grant Elliott Jr.

How 3D Audio Could Change the Way You Hear Podcasts

iHeart Mediaannounced recently that its investing in binaural audio, also known as 3D audio. The technology is intended to make listeners feel like they are in the same room as a recording. The advance of 3D audio could herald a revolution in podcasts, experts say. recep-bg / Getty Images Making Sound More Realistic Binaural audio creates a sense of movement and location. With in-person entertainment on hold during the coronavirus pandemic, podcasting is booming....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 268 words · April Gibson MD

How 3D Printers Help Provide Affordable Prosthetics to Ukrainians Maimed in War

Unlimited Tomorrow, a maker of prosthetic arms, isdonating hundredsof replacement limbs to the war-torn country. The victims will get access to their prosthetic limbs through 3D scanning, 3D modeling, and 3D printing. “3D printing also allows us to decrease costs and remain nimble from a design perspective. Sunwoo Jung / Getty Images We are not bound by expensive molds or traditional manufacturing techniques.” 3D printing also allows Unlimited Tomorrow to make its limbs anywhere in the world....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 217 words · Keith Martin

How 5G Could Help Close the Digital Divide

While the FCC believes that the gap is closing, others believe that it isnt closing fast enough. Thats the basic idea behind Qualcomms new Fixed Wireless Access platform. Michael Smith / Getty Images LightFieldStudios / Getty Images

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 37 words · Richard Yoder

How 5G Could Make Driving Safer

In an ideal world, the technology would allow cars to communicate with one another more quickly. “5G will help drivers get the most efficient routesthere are lots of opportunities there.” Road Bumps Ahead With increased data comes increased risks to drivers, experts say. Capuski / Getty Images Theres already a lot of data in your vehicle. “Manufacturers are in control of that data.” Coneyl Jay / Getty Images

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 68 words · Ashley Jones