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DTS / DTS-ES | Neo:6
“DTS” and “DTS-ES | Neo:6” are registered
trademarks of DTS, Inc. “96/24” is a trademark of
DTS, Inc.
DTS - ES Extended Surround™
This is a new multi channel digital signal format which
greatly improves the 360- degree surround impression
and space expression thanks to further expanded
surround signals, offering high compatibility with the
conventional DTS format.
In addition to the 5.1 channels, DTS-ES Extended
Surround also offers the surround center (sometimes
also referred to as “surround center”) channel for
surround playback with a total of 6.1 channels. DTS-ES
Extended Surround includes two signal formats with
different surround signal recording methods as follows:
• DTS-ES™ Discrete 6.1
Because the signals for 6.1 channels (including the
surround center channel) are fully independent, it is
possible to achieve a sense that the acoustic image are
moving about freely among the background sounds
surrounding the listener from 360 degrees. Though
maximum performance is achieved when sound tracks
recorded with this system are played using a DTS -ES
decoder, when played with a conventional DTS decoder,
the surround center channel signals are automatically
down mixed to the surround left and surround right
channels so that none of the signal components are lost.
• DTS - ES™Matrix 6.1
With this format, the additional surround center channel
signals undergo matrix encoding and are input to the
surround left and surround right channels beforehand.
During playback, they are decoded to the surround left,
surround right and surround center channels. Because
the bit stream format is 100% compatible with
conventional DTS signals, the effect of the DTS-ES Matrix
6.1 format can be achieved even with DTS 5.1 - channel
signal sources. Of course, it is possible to play DTS-ES
Matrix 6.1 - channel signal sources with a DTS 5.1 -
channel decoder. When DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 or Matrix
6.1 sources are decoded with a DTS - ES decoder, the
format is automatically detected upon decoding and the
optimum surround mode is selected. However, some DTS
- ES Matrix 6.1 sources may be detected as DTS
sources. In this case, the DTS - ES Matrix mode must be
selected manually to play these sources.
In DTS - ES Discrete 6.1, DTS -ES Matrix 6.1 sources,
the surround center channel is monaural, but can be
played through a surround center speaker.
DTS Neo : 6™surround
This mode applies conventional 2-channel signals such as
digital PCM or analog stereo signals to the high precision
digital matrix decoder used for DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 to
achieve 6.1-channel surround playback. DTS Neo : 6
surround includes two modes for selecting the optimum
decoding for the signal source.
• DTS Neo : 6 CINEMA
This mode is optimum for playing movies. Decoding is
performed with emphasis on separation performance to
achieve the same atmosphere with 2-channel sources as
with 6.1-channel sources.
• DTS Neo : 6 MUSIC
This mode is suited mainly for playing music. The
front left and front right signals bypass the decoder
and are played directly so there is no loss of sound
quality, and the effect of the surround signals from
the center, surround left, surround right and
surround center channels adds a natural sense of
expansion to the sound field.
“DTS”, “DTS-ES Extended Surround” and “Neo : 6”
are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems,Inc.
DTS Digital Surround
DTS was introduced in 1994 to provide 5.1 channels
of discrete digital audio into home theater systems.
DTS brings you premium quality discrete
multi-channel digital sound to both movies and music.
DTS is a multi-channel sound system designed to
create full range digital sound reproduction.
The no compromise DTS digital process sets the
standard of quality for cinema sound by delivering an
exact copy of the studio master recordings to
neighborhood and home theaters.
"DTS"and "DTS Digital Surround" are registered
trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
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