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SURROUND SOUND
• This receiver incorporates a sophisticated Digital Signal Processor that allows you to create optimum sound quality and sound
atmosphere in your personal Home Theater.
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DTS Digital Surround
DTS Digital Surround(also called simply DTS) is a multi-
channel digital signal format which can handle higher data
rates. Discs bearing the DTS logo include the recording of
up to 5.1 channels of digital signals, which can be generally
thought to provide better sound quality due to the lower audio
compression required.
It also provides wide dynamic range and separation, resulting
in magnificent sound.
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DTS 96/24
This is high resolution DTS with a 96 kHz sampling rate and
24 bit resolution, providing superior fidelity. Use it with DVDs
bearing the DTS 96/24 logo.
Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent #'s: 5,451,942;
5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,226, 616; 6,487,535 &
other U.S. and worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS and
DTS Digital Surround are registered trademarks and the DTS
logos , Symbol and DTS 96/24 are trademarks of DTS, Inc. ©
1996-2008 DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital is the multi-channel digital signal format
developed by Dolby Laboratories. Discs bearing the
Dolby Digital logo includes the recording of up to 5. 1
channels of digital signals, which can reproduce much better
sound quality, spatial expansion and dynamic range
characteristics than the previous Dolby Surround effect.
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Dolby Pro Logic II surround
This mode applies conventional 2- channel signals such as
digital PCM or analog stereo signals as well as Dolby
Surround signals, etc. to surround processing to offer
improvements over conventional Dolby Pro Logic circuits.
Dolby Pro Logic ll surround includes 3 modes as follows:
• Dolby Pro Logic ll MOVIE
When enjoying movies, this mode allows you to further
enhance the cinematic quality by adding processing that
emphasizes the sounds of the action special effects.
• Dolby Pro Logic ll MUSIC
When listening to music, this mode allows you to further
enhance the sound quality by adding processing that
emphasizes the musical effects.
• Dolby Pro Logic ll Emulation
This mode expands any 2-channel sources(, including Dolby
Surround sources) for 4 channel(front left, center, front right
and surround) playback.
The surround channel is monaural, but is played through two
surround speakers.
Dolby, Pro Logic, and the double-D symbol are registered
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
• The following modes apply conventional 2-channel
signals such as digital PCM or analog stereo signals to
high performance Digital Signal Processor to recreate
sound fields artificially.
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Virtual Surround 2 Speaker
This mode creates a virtual surround sound field using as
few as two front speakers, allowing you to experience
listening from 5.1 channel speakers.
This mode is effective not only for 5.1 channel sources but
also for 2 channel sources.
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Virtual Surround 3 Speaker
This mode creates a virtual surround sound field using two
front and one center speakers, allowing you to experience
listening from 5.1 channel speakers. This mode is effective
only for 5.1 channel sources.
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Theater
This mode provides the effect of being in a movie theater
when watching a movie source.
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Hall
This mode provides the ambience of a concert hall for
classical music sources such as orchestral, chamber
music, or an instrumental solo.
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Stadium
This mode provides the expansive sound field to achieve
the true stadium effect when watching baseball or soccer
games.
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Club
This mode provides the sound field of a house with a low
ceiling and hard walls for jazz music.
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Arena
This mode provides a dynamic and broad sound space to
heighten the overall impact of the sound track.
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5CH Stereo
This mode is for enjoying stereo sound from all speakers.
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Virtual Surround Headphone
This mode simulates 5.1 channel surround sound, which
allows you to enjoy 5.1 channel surround sound through 2
channel headphone, just like listening from 5.1 channel
speakers. This mode may be used not only with 5.1
channel sources but also with 2 channel sources.
Surround modes
• When the 6CH DIRECT INPUT is selected as an input
source, the surround modes cannot be selected.
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