CONTENTS

Policy on Intellectual Property Right (IPR)
�1���� Introduction
�2���� 5.1 multichannel sound system
�3���� Basic requirements of multichannel sound systems beyond the 5.1 sound system
�4���� Multichannel sound systems beyond the 5.1 sound system under development for broadcasting applications
������� 4.1���� 22.2 multichannel sound system
������� 4.2���� 10.2 surround sound system
������� 4.3���� Wave-field-synthesis
�5���� Multichannel sound systems in use for home audio release media
������� 5.1���� DVD audio
������� 5.2���� SACD
������� 5.3���� BD
�6���� Multichannel sound programme production in studio for home audio
������� 6.1���� Production of 5.1, 6.1 and 7.1 channels
������� 6.2���� Production of 22.2 multichannel sound
����������������� 6.2.1���� Principles of three-dimensional sound mixing
Top layer
Middle layer
Bottom layer
����������������� 6.2.2���� 22.2 multichannel sound post-production system
����������������� 6.2.3���� Examples of three-dimensional sound live mixing
������� 6.3��� �Production of WFS multichannel sound
�7���� Quality performance of the multichannel sound systems
�8���� Relevant documents concerning the multichannel sound systems developed by organizations outside ITU
������� 8.1���� SMPTE
����������������� 8.1.1���� SMPTE 2036-2-2008, �Ultra High Definition Television � Audio characteristics and audio channel mapping for programme production�
������� 8.2���� MPEG (ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 29/WG 11)
����������������� 8.2.1���� MPEG-2 AAC (ISO/IEC 13818-7)
������� 8.3���� EBU
���������������� 8.3.1���� EBU TECH 3306-2007, �RF64: An extended File Format for Audio�
������� 8.4���� Japan
����������������� 8.4.1���� Advancement of satellite digital broadcasting