What is different 3.1 & 4.1 null

3.1 is Left Front, Center, Right Front speakers and subwoofer. 4.1 is Left Front, Left Rear, Right Front, Right Rear, speakers and subwoofer (No Center). Except for over head type sounds, and noises from what would be behind you, most sound systems use Left Front, Center, Right Front speakers and subwoofer the VAST Majority of the time.

The numbers indicate the number of discrete channels. 3.1 has two front side channels, one Center channel, and one Subwoofer. 4.1 has 4 discrete channels and one Sub.

“What is different 3.1 & 4.1”

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3.1 is Left Front, Center, Right Front speakers and subwoofer. 4.1 is Left Front, Left Rear, Right Front, Right Rear, speakers and subwoofer (No Center). Except for over head type sounds, and noises from what would be behind you, most sound systems use Left Front, Center, Right Front speakers and subwoofer the VAST Majority of the time.
Answered by slatonwe 8 years ago
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The numbers indicate the number of discrete channels. 3.1 has two front side channels, one Center channel, and one Subwoofer. 4.1 has 4 discrete channels and one Sub.
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