Revolution 7.1 Applications
Now that we’ve finished connecting speakers and setting levels, you’re probably
interested in playing with the Revolution 7.1 now. This chapter should help you
through some typical uses of the Revolution.
DVD Playback
The Revolution 7.1 ships with a copy of WinDVD 4, which plays back decoded Dolby
Digital signals. Use this supplied version of WinDVD to fully take advantage of the
surround sound features of your Revolution 7.1 and the Windows operating system.
Apple DVD player software supports Dolby Digital or DTS playback on Mac OS X
10.3 & higher.
WinDVD 4 is can be found on the Applications CD that came with your Revolution.
You may double click on the application to install it in your Windows system. For
instructions on how to install WinDVD, please refer to Appendix A in this manual.
In Win DVD 4 for Windows, click on the “Subpanel” button, which looks like an arrow
pointing right. Choose “Audio Mode” and then click on the “Setup” button, which
looks like a wrench. Click on the “Audio” tab, and select the desired output format
(6-channel, etc.). For more information, also see Appendix A.
The Revolution 7.1 will work with any software DVD player. What type of audio signal
your DVD player sends to the Revolution 7.1 depends on the setting in your DVD
player software. Generally, DVD player software provides a series of audio setup
options or preferences. The exact location of these audio options may vary, so
check your DVD player’s documentation for more information. It is from these setup
options that you will be able to change or direct the audio output of the DVD player.
Stereo -
When the Revolution 7.1 is chosen as your computer’s audio device (see
the previous chapter, “Software Setup”), this setting will send a stereo signal to the
Revolution’s outputs. You may want to turn on the Circle Surround feature when
playing a stereo movie (see the previous section for details).
Digital Out -
When the Revolution 7.1 is chosen as your computer’s audio device
(see the previous chapter, “Software Setup”), this setting will send a stereo signal
to the Revolution’s outputs. You may want to turn on the Circle Surround feature
when playing a stereo movie (see the previous section for details).
Note for Macintosh Users:
There is currently no DVD player for Mac OS 9 or X
(below 10.3) that supports software decode of Dolby Digital or DTS, but
Revolution’s CircleSurround II technology does a remarkable job of generating a
real surround soundtrack from the Apple DVD Player application.
5.1 oder 6.1 -
If your DVD player is capable of decoding a surround sound signal,
such as Dolby Digital (EX) and DTS (ES), select this option. If you have only stereo
speakers connected, you may want to turn on TruSurround XT to provide the best
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