Hi Richard, We ran across that article a while back and I have not been able
to confirm that the recording is UHJ. Below is what is listed in the
discography
Recordings thought to be UHJ, but are not
- A review of the Meridian 565 surround processor in "Home
Theater Technology" mentioned that "Enya - Watermark"
is ambisonic. The review was available at one time on the
internet, as well as Meridians home site.
After an extensive search, I have not been able to confirm
that "Watermark" is UHJ. I think it is safe to say at this
time that the recording is not ambisonic. However, the song
Orinoco Flow does sound better in UHJ than plain 'ol
stereo.
I have often wondered if there was a way to confirm matrix encoding by using
a scope to display phase differences, but have found that not to be the case
so I have had to resort to finding an associate involved in the recording
for confirmation. That is what lead me to contact you in '95 to get your
input on the rumor of Tina Turner-Break ever rule being UHJ encoded.
Surround Discography
www.surrounddiscography.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Sursound [mailto:sursound-boun...@music.vt.edu] On Behalf Of Richard
Elen
Sent: Monday, November 04, 2013 10:07 AM
To: Surround Sound discussion group
Subject: [Sursound] UHJ disc discovery?
Researching some historical Meridian information today I came across a piece
from Hi-Fi Choice, March 1995, p20 et seq by Malcolm C Steward entitled
"Welcome to Digital Wonderland" that I had not previously read.
In a sidebar on Surround Sound Modes on Meridian's 565 Digital Surround
processor, Steward writes: "...The 565's Ambisonic mode deals with
recordings encoded in UHJ format... This includes... Enya's Watermark CD..."
I don't think I have ever previously heard a claim that this CD is or
contains a UHJ mix. I do theoretically have the CD around somewhere, but
while I rummage in a large number of boxes, has anyone tried decoding it? If
so, what are the results? Has this claim surfaced elsewhere, and what do we
know about its veracity?
--Richard E
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