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DTS 96/24
The sampling frequency, number of bits and number of channels used for recording of music, etc., in studios has
been increasing in recent years, and there are a growing number of high quality signal sources, including 96
kHz/24 bit 5.1-channel sources.
For example, there are high picture/sound quality DVD video sources with 96 kHz/24 bit stereo PCM audio tracks.
However, because the data rate for these audio tracks is extremely high, there are limits to recording them on
two channels only, and since the quality of the pictures must be restricted it is common to only include still
pictures.
In addition, 96 kHz/24 bit 5.1-channel surround is possible with DVD audio sources, but DVD audio players are
required to play them with this high quality.
DTS 96/24 is a multi-channel digital signal format developed by Digital Theater Systems Inc. in order to deal with
this situation.
Conventional surround formats used sampling frequencies of 48 or 44.1 kHz, so 20 kHz was about the maximum
playback signal frequency. With DTS 96/24, the sampling frequency is increased to 96 or 88.2 kHz to achieve a
wide frequency range of over 40 kHz.
In addition, DTS 96/24 has a resolution of 24 bits, resulting in the same frequency band and dynamic range as 96
kHz/24 bit PCM.
As with conventional DTS Surround, DTS 96/24 is compatible with a maximum of 5.1 channels, so sources
recorded using DTS 96/24 can be played in high sampling frequency, multiple channel audio with such normal
media as DVD videos and CDs.
Thus, with DTS 96/24, the same 96 kHz/24 bit multi-channel surround sound as with DVD-Audio can be achieved
while viewing DVD-Video images on a conventional DVD-Video player (
1). Furthermore, with DTS 96/24
compatible CDs, 88.2 kHz/24 bit multi-channel surround can be achieved using normal CD/LD players (
1).
Even with the high quality multi-channel signals, the recording time is the same as with conventional DTS
surround sources.
What’s more, DTS 96/24 is fully compatible with the conventional DTS surround format, so DTS 96/24 signal
sources can be played with a sampling frequency of 48 kHz or 44.1 kHz on conventional DTS or DTS-ES surround
decoders (
2).
1: A DVD player with DTS digital output capabilities (for CD/LD players, a player with digital outputs for
conventional DTS CDs/LDs) and a disc recorded in DTS 96/24 are required.
2: The resolution is 24 or 20 bits, depending on the decoder.
System setup items and default values (set upon shipment from the factory)
System setup
Default settings
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!1
Speaker
Configuration
Surround
Speaker Setting
Subwoofer
mode
Dolby Digital
Setup
Channel Level
Digital In
Assignment
On Screen
Display
Input the combination of speakers in your system and their
corresponding sizes (SMALL for regular speakers, LARGE for
full-size, full-range) to automatically set the composition of the
signals output from the speakers and the frequency response.
Use this function when using multiple surround
speaker combinations for more ideal surround
sound. Once the combinations of surround
speakers to be used for the different surround
modes are preset, the surround speakers are
selected automatically according to the surround
mode.
This selects the subwoofer speaker for playing deep bass
signals.
Turn the audio compression on or off when down-mixing Dolby
Digital signals.
This adjusts the volume of the signals output from the speakers
and subwoofer for the different channels in order to obtain
optimum effects.
This assigns the digital input jacks for the different
input sources.
This sets whether or not to display the on-screen display that
appears on the monitor screen when the controls on the remote
control unit or main unit are operated.
A setting to prevent flickering.
Surround
mode
Surround
speaker
Input
source
Digital
Inputs
Front Sp.
Large
Center Sp.
Surround Sp. A /B
Sub Woofer
Small
Small
Yes
DOLBY/
DTS
SURROUND
WIDE SCREEN
5CH/7CH
STEREO
DSP
SIMULATION
EXT. IN
A
A
A
A
A
LFE
Front L & R
Center
Surround L & R
Sub Woofer
3.6 m (12 ft)
3.6 m (12 ft)
3.0 m (10 ft)
3.6 m (12 ft)
Front L
Front R
Center
Surround
R
Surround
Back R
Subwoofer
0 dB
0 dB
0 dB
0 dB
0 dB
0 dB
CD
DVD
VDP
TV
DBS
CDR/TAPE
COAX1
COAX2
OPT1
OPT2
OPT3
OPT5
On Screen Display = ON / Mode 1
Surround Back Sp.
Small / 2spkrs
OFF
w
Delay Time
This parameter is for optimizing the timing with which the
audio signals are produced from the speakers and subwoofer
according to the listening position.
SBL & SBR
3.0 m (10 ft)
Surround
Back L
0 dB
Surround
L
0 dB
VCR-1
OPT4
V. AUX
OFF
q
A1 ~ A8
87.5 / 89.1 / 98.1 / 108.0 / 90.1 / 90.1 / 90.1 / 90.1 MHz
B1 ~ B8
522 / 603 / 999 / 1404 / 1611 kHz, 90.1 / 90.1 MHz
C1 ~ C8
90.1 MHz
D1 ~ D8
90.1 MHz
E1 ~ E8
90.1 MHz
!3
Auto Tuner
Preset
FM stations are received automatically and stored in the
memory.
Crossover
Frequency
Set the frequency (Hz) below which the bass sound of the
various speakers is to be output from the subwoofer.
80 Hz
VCR-2
OFF
t
Video Setup
This assigns the color difference (component)
video input jacks for the different input sources.
DVD
VDP
TV
VCR-1
V. AUX
—
VIDEO1
NONE
NONE
NONE
NONE
—
VCR-2
NONE
DBS
VIDEO2
Set the input signal to be output from the
monitor output terminal.
AUTO
Component
In Assign
Video Input
Mode
Set this to switch the surround back channel’s
power amplifier for use for zone 2.
Surround Back
Power AMP
Assignment
This sets the output level for the zone 2 output
jacks.
Variable
Zone2 vol.
Level
u
Zone2 Control
i
Audio Delay
Set the audio delay to delay time the sound and synchronize it
with the picture.
0 ms
o
Ext. In
Subwoofer
Level
Set the Ext. In Subwoofer terminal playback level.
Subwoofer = +15 dB
!0
Auto Surround
Mode
Set the Auto surround mode function.
Auto Surround Mode = ON
!2
Trigger Out
Setup
Set the Trigger Out output for the different input sources.
PHONO
CD
TUNER
DVD
TV
V. AUX
VDP
CDR/TAPE
DBS
VCR-2
VCR-1
OFF
OFF
OFF
ON
ON
ON
ON
OFF
ON
ON
ON
!4
Setup Lock
Set whether or not to lock the system setup settings so that
they cannot be changed.
Setup Lock = OFF
