You are a bold man, no question. There are a bunch of different ways to encode multichannel files, and basically you have to find the approach that most people could make use of. You might want to consider delivering encoded stereo files with something like Dolby ProLogic II, which could then be plugged into a lot of surround sound systems and decoded that way. It is lossy, but DTS files of any kind are a little more finicky for those not so familiar with surround setups, while just about any surround processor will have some sort of Dolby decoding on it. One DTS exception might be "DTS neural surround", which from what I understand encodes six channels down to stereo, and I think it also does it without turning the audio into the static on incompatible systems.
Have no idea about smart phone compatability, although there are supposedly 5.1 headphones on the market (have no idea how good they are).
There is a company called Minnetonka that you should check out. They make all kinds of surround encoding software in a variety of price ranges. Also, if you talk to them directly they will definitely have more accurate info than I. Don't feel uptight about not knowing the answers, as the info is always changing and new stuff is always coming out. On top of that tastes are always changing. For what it's worth, multichannel music is back to being a niche market kind of thing, so you have to consider giving potential listeners the easiest method, which might not be the highest quality. For those like us that want the best sound over all else, we are sadly in the minority, and the general public has proven themselves to be very impatient with getting the hang of surround receivers and the like. for most people, it's about convenience and simplicity.
Best of luck,
CP
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Great Community! I am proud to be here with you all. However, I am trying to understand something and am having a very hard time getting information from anyone or even anything on the internet. I am a music producer. I want to deliver my music in a Quadraphonic format to my listeners. My questions are: 1.) Do any of the smartphones, mp3 players, etc. have the ability to stream or play a multichannel music file? From what I've found, they only deliver Stereo sound but there MUST be a way (plugin, app) that can do this? 2.) What medium do I have to use in order to get the music to my listeners? I understand that CD is not an option so I assume that I could do a Quadraphonic mix on DVD and/or Blu Ray? Is that true and are those my only options? I would love to be able to stream music in a 4 channel format but keep hitting a brick wall when trying to get ANY info. on how multi channel audio is being used in todays environments. I appreciate everyone on this page and am looking forward to any insight regarding my questions. I apologize if they are uneducated, but like I stated, I am a newbie when it comes to producing in 4 channel audio.
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