Stereo transmission requires two different signals - a left (L) and right (R) signal - to be modulated, transmitted, received, and demodulated without distortion. This is achieved by using an L+R sum signal that is compatible with mono receivers, and an L-R difference signal to provide stereo separation. At the receiver, a low pass filter extracts the L+R sum signal, while bandpass filters extract the L-R difference and pilot signals which are then used by a synchronous detector and de-emphasizers to recover the original L and R signals. Preemphasizers and de-emphasizers are used to improve the signal-to-noise ratio by modifying the frequency content of