[BC] Kahn and Greene

[Robert Meuser]

The so called mega-conglomerates do not spend a dime of their own money. 
5.1 sound and 3D are paid by sponsors like Sony, Samsung, Sharp, LG, 
etc. The equipment rented and the same trucks and equipment are used by 
all the major networks. Very little is owned or maintained internally. 
Most major sports events including golf and NASCAR  are broadcast in 5.1 
surround sound. Dual microphones would not be found because the extra 
sound sources are ambiance. Announce is almost always center channel. 
The 5.1 is down mixed to stereo to be backward compatible with older TVs.

On 6/23/12 2:57 PM, James B. Potter wrote:
>   I'm not working for one of those super- mega-conglomerates that
> has more engineering budget than God; we do a lot of 'do with and do
> without' at my venue. The owner would never go for two mics when one would
> do.
>
> Curious: is pro golf broadcast in stereo?  I'm really asking, because I
> don't know.  But when I watch PGA and Masters at my in-law's house on their
> pretty spiffy entertainment center with speakers all around, I don't detect
> any noticeable stereo phenomena akin to the train passing from
> left-to-right, etc.  All I ever hear is the announcer whispering into his
> headphone mic and mild applause from the assembled multitude when the guy
> sinks the putt. Where is all this stereo in sports? Inquiring Minds wanna
> know.
>