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Questions related to Fraunhofer IIS mp3 Stereo eXtended (mp3 SX)

How can I listen to mp3 SX?

To play back mp3 Surround files created with mp3 SX, an mp3 Surround Player or Decoder of Version 2.0 or newer is required. With the mp3 Surround Player 3.0 available in the download area, surround content can be played back either on a 5.1-channel loudspeaker setup or on stereo headphones using the mp3D virtual surround technology. As mp3 Surround files (and therefore also mp3 SX-created files) are backward compatible to mp3 Stereo, the files can also be played back with any conventional mp3 player, but in this case without the benefits of the multi-channel reproduction.