AVR
Table A8 – Surround Modes – continued
Surround Mode
Virtual speaker
Simulates 5.1 channels when only two speakers are present or a more enveloping
sound field is desired.
DTS Digital
Using a different encoding/decoding method than Dolby Digital,
DTS Digital also provides up to five discrete main channels, plus an
LFE channel.
DTS-HD
DTS-HD is a new high-definition audio format that complements the high-definition
video found on Blu-ray Disc and HD-DVD discs. It is transmitted using a DTS core
with high-resolution extensions. Even when only DTS 5.1 surround sound is desired
(or available, if the multizone system is in use), the higher capacity of high-resolution
discs serves up DTS at twice the bit rate used on DVD-Video discs.
DTS-HD Master Audio
DTS-HD Master Audio technology delivers bit-for-bit reproductions of the studio master
recording in up to 7.1 channels for an incredibly accurate performance.
DTS-ES Matrix
DTS Extended Surround adds a single surround back channel to DTS 5.1 digital
surround sound. The Matrix version includes the surround back channel information
"matrixed" into the left and right (side) surround channels for compatibility with
5.1-channel systems.
DTS-ES Discrete
DTS-ES Discrete is another Extended Surround mode that adds a surround back
channel, but this information is encoded discretely on the disc and is not derived from
information contained in the surround channels.
DTS Stereo
Delivers a two-channel downmix of DTS Digital materials or presents a matrix-encoded
surround presentation.
Description
Incoming Bitstream or Signal
• Dolby Digital
• Analog (two-channel)
• Tuner
• PCM (32kHz, 44.1kHz or 48kHz)
• DTS 1/0/.0 or .1, 2/0/.0 or .1, 3/0/.0 or .1, 3/1/.0 or .1, 2/2/.0 or .1,
3/2/.0 or .1
• DTS-ES Matrix (played as 5.1)
• DTS-ES Discrete (played as 5.1)
• Blu-ray Disc or HD-DVD discs encoded with DTS-HD modes, delivered
via HDMI connection
• Blu-ray Disc or HD-DVD discs encoded with DTS-HD Master Audio
technology, delivered via HDMI connection
• DTS-ES Matrix
• DTS-ES Discrete
• DTS 1/0/.0 or .1, 2/0/.0 or .1, 3/0/.0 or .1, 3/1/.0 or .1, 2/2/.0 or .1,
3/2/.0 or .1
• DTS 96/24
• DTS-ES Matrix
• DTS-ES Discrete
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