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The original monaural soundtrack was remastered from the 35 mm DME magnetic track.
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
The audio combo jack features the common four-pole plug that provides monaural microphone input in addition to stereo headphone output; the power button lights up to indicate the PC is running; and the Type-C USB port connects to the motherboard via a Gen 2x2 cable.
—PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2025
Last in line, a headset combo jack uses four poles to serve stereo headphones plus a monaural microphone from a single plug.
—PCMAG, 25 June 2024
Stereophonic sound, or sound on multiple channels, was starting to replace monaural recording.
—Vince Guerrieri, Popular Mechanics, 1 June 2023
Because virtual meetings convert the three-dimensional, stereophonic environment of in-person engagements to two-dimensional postage stamp images and monaural sound, the communication channel between the presenter and the audience is considerably narrowed.
—Jerry Weissman, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2022
The use of paper led to his wooden monaural stethoscope, which was meant for one ear.
—Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 3 Dec. 2021
Everything in this box has been newly transferred, and the results, the monaural sound notwithstanding, possess greater depth and dynamic range than in previous incarnations.
—David Mermelstein, WSJ, 12 Oct. 2021
Early on, the sound seemed to be monaural, but eventually well-balanced stereo came through.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas News, 16 May 2021
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
The audio combo jack features the common four-pole plug that provides monaural microphone input in addition to stereo headphone output; the power button lights up to indicate the PC is running; and the Type-C USB port connects to the motherboard via a Gen 2x2 cable.
—PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2025
Last in line, a headset combo jack uses four poles to serve stereo headphones plus a monaural microphone from a single plug.
—PCMAG, 25 June 2024
Stereophonic sound, or sound on multiple channels, was starting to replace monaural recording.
—Vince Guerrieri, Popular Mechanics, 1 June 2023
Because virtual meetings convert the three-dimensional, stereophonic environment of in-person engagements to two-dimensional postage stamp images and monaural sound, the communication channel between the presenter and the audience is considerably narrowed.
—Jerry Weissman, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2022
The use of paper led to his wooden monaural stethoscope, which was meant for one ear.
—Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 3 Dec. 2021
Everything in this box has been newly transferred, and the results, the monaural sound notwithstanding, possess greater depth and dynamic range than in previous incarnations.
—David Mermelstein, WSJ, 12 Oct. 2021
Early on, the sound seemed to be monaural, but eventually well-balanced stereo came through.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas News, 16 May 2021
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“Monaural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monaural. Accessed 30 Dec. 2025.
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monaural
adjective
mon·au·ral
(ˈ)mä-ˈnȯr-əl 
: of, relating to, affecting, or designed for use with one ear
monaural hearing aid systems
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