| A3D (Aureal 3-Dimensional?) A technology developed by that delivers sound with a three-dimensional effect through two speakers. Many modern and PC games now support this feature. A3D differs from the various forms of 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 environments. For example, PC games in which sounds often move from one speaker to another favour A3D, while pre-recorded video favours surround sound. {Home (http://www.a3d.com/)}. (1999-01-26) |