Channel  --  A complete sound path. A monophonic system has one channel, a stereophonic system has two, and a quadraphonic system has four. Monophonic material may be played through a stereophonic system, and quadraphonic material may be played through a stereophonic system. An amplifier may have several inputs, such as microphone(s), tuner; mono, stereo, and quad tape; and phono.

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