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The Legacy of Broadcast Stereo Sound: The Short Life of MTS, 1984-2009 (2018)

David Sedman
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Multichannel Television Sound (MTS) is an innovation that brought new dimensions in sound to American television from the 1980s to the 2000s. This article explores the brief history of MTS and its rise to prominence, with a particular focus on both the early “experimental” years of MTS sound and its short-lived “golden era.” The article concludes with an evaluation of the lasting impact of the technological shift from monaural to multichannel sound design. Although there were numerous technical and industrial challenges to MTS sound, its introduction was essential to the development of television sound design prior to the introduction of Digital and Dolby surround sound in the early 2000s.
typeresearch exposition
keywordsMultichannel television sound (MTS), technology, innovation, sound design, American network television
date18/02/2016
published27/06/2018
last modified27/06/2018
statuspublished
share statusprivate
licenseAll rights reserved
urlhttps://www.researchcatalogue.net/view/252502/252503
doihttps://doi.org/10.22501/JSS.252502
published inJournal of Sonic Studies
portal issue03. Issue 3


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252559 Into the Night with Rick Dees opening to show early Stereo Broadcasting David Sedman All rights reserved
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252547 Zenith stereo television commercial David Sedman All rights reserved
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252532 Simulcast of Star Wars pre MTS David Sedman All rights reserved
252520 Disney PT Story opening to show Stereo Simulcast David Sedman All rights reserved
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