TNT HD now has 5.1!

[Taron1]

Now we have 5.1!

 

[Sean Mota]

Yes we do...

 

[wasch_24]

Is the 5.1 audio feed responsible for the reverberating BOOM when the ball hits the rim? It's way louder then normal. E* folks have been noticing it since the beginning.

 

[jgantert]

Is the 5.1 audio feed responsible for the reverberating BOOM when the ball hits the rim? It's way louder then normal. E* folks have been noticing it since the beginning.

Yeah, I was noticing that as well. Also could hear the dribbling more.

-John

 

[ChetK]

See my explanation here.

 

[wasch_24]

See my explanation here.

Is this it?

I think the "boomy" problem is due to the fact that the microphone is actually mounted directly to the goal. The vibrations from the ball hitting the rim or backboard cause the mics diaphragm to vibrate, causing this low frequency.
BTW, before anyone on here tells me that I'm wrong and "how dare I for posting inaccurate information" I need to tell you that this is pure speculation.

That's what I was thinking at first but the music in the arena as well as the ball hitting the court were affected. Also, the Booming wasn't present in the stereo feed we were getting in the beginning. I am thinking that they are mixing the ".1" of the 5.1 incorrectly.

 

[DarrellP]

It sure makes for a nice, massaging ball game with shakers strapped to the couch.