About SoftDVD
™
and Dolby
®
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Unlike analog Dolby Surround with its
single band-limited surround channel
(usually played over two speakers),
Dolby Digital 5.1 features two
completely independent surround
channels, each offering the same full-
range fidelity as the three front
channels. As a result, true stereo
surround effects can be achieved for an
expanded sense of depth, localization,
and overall realism.
This section was reprinted with permission of Dolby Laboratories, Inc. For more detailed information on
Dolby audio technologies, visit their web sit at
www.dolby.com
Using Dolby Digital with MX300
Your MX300 card can take full advantage of Dolby Digital audio
output on DVD titles. Depending upon your speaker configuration,
the Dolby Digital signal is automatically downmixed to emulate
the 5.1 audio experience for 2 or 4 speakers.
Note—
True 5.1 Dolby Digital output is available with the purchase
of Monster MX-Link daughtercard upgrades. Contact Diamond
Customer Service (see page 31) for upgrade information.
Figure – 5.1 speaker configuration
