multichannel formats
Note:
This compensation is provided by engaging the THX Ultra 2 CInema mode. It works in combination with any of the multichannel formats described in the previous section: Dolby Surround, Dolby Digital, DTS, etc. You should consider using it when watching any movie that was originally created for theatrical release, whether on DVD, broadcast television, or any other medium.
Here is a list of
Name | Description |
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Dolby Pro Logic II | An improved version of the original Pro Logic | |
| matrix, which provides better perceived separation | |
| between channels and compatibility with both | |
| Dolby Surround encoded movies and unencoded | |
| music. | |
| Try listening to some of your CDs with DPL II | |
| – you may be surprised how well it creates a | |
| multichannel experience from a | |
| recording. |
|
DTS Neo:6 | Conceptually, DTS Neo:6 is similar to DPL II. | |
| However, the subjective differences are noticeable. | |
| People often prefer one to the other, though in | |
| our experience it is worth trying both on most | |
| recordings. Each seems to work better with some | |
| recordings than with others. Pick whichever you | |
| prefer. | |
| Experiment with Neo:6 when listening to regular | |
| CDs and other stereo music sources. |
|
THX Ultra 2 Cinema | THX essentially created the standards for high- | |
| performance home theater back in 1991. THX | |
| Ultra 2 Cinema is the latest incarnation of their | |
| technology, designed to maximize your movie | |
| experience while minimizing the hassles. | |
| Use this for any movies originally created for | |
| theatrical release, and even for | |
| television that seems a little “bright” sounding – it | |
| was likely produced in a | |
| studio. |
|
THX Ultra 2 Music | The needs of optimal multichannel music | |
| reproduction are somewhat different than those of | |
| movie reproduction. This | |
| addresses those needs and is a great place to start | |
| when listening to almost any music source. |
|
The THX Ultra 2 modes require the presence of rear channels in addition to the side “surround” channels. These speakers take advantage of THX’s ASA technology to provide a higher- performance, particularly flexible and seamless surround soundfield.
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