M-Audio Revolution 7.1 manual DVD Test Scenes, Suggested DVD Viewing

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DVD Test Scenes

The following chart identifies scenes that are great for auditioning surround sound. The DVD chapters below highlight one or more significant parts of the surround audio experience or another: bass, directional audio, environmental audio, audio clarity, dynamic range, etc. Titles designated “6.1” are specifically designed for playback on a 7.1 surround speaker configuration (see 6.1 vs. 7.1 on page 15 for more information). Note that the chapter numbers in the chart locate start scenes for particularly good sections. While some may be short, others may be as long as a few chapters.

Note also that most DVDs contain multiple audio tracks. For the best experience, choose the Dolby Digital or Dolby Digital EX tracks rather than the Dolby Stereo track when using the included version of WinDVD for PC, or the VLC Player for Mac. If you have a DTS-decoding DVD player or decoder, try the DTS track avail- able on many of these titles. While most disks default to the correct setting, it is worth checking this to avoid auditioning a stereo audio track accidentally.

Suggested DVD Viewing

DVD Title

Scene

Chapter

Comments

Support*

Channels

 

Star Wars:

Jango Fett

26

Great bass. Good Music.

DD EX

6.1

 

Episode 2

Fight

 

Great directional Audio.

 

 

 

Lord of the

Opening scene,

1/29

Great ambient audio and

DD EX

6.1

 

Rings: The

Cave Troll,

 

bass. Great dynamic

 

 

 

Fellowship of

Others

 

range and fidelity.

 

 

 

the Ring

 

 

The entire film makes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

almost constant use of

 

 

 

 

 

 

surround channels. Oscar

 

 

 

 

 

 

nominated for best sound

 

 

 

 

 

 

and music.

 

 

 

Fifth Element:

ZF1

13

Great directional Audio-

DD

5.1

 

Superbit Edi-

 

 

Great Bass.

 

 

 

tion

 

 

 

 

 

 

Star Wars:

Pod Racer

22

Excellent directional

DD EX

6.1

 

Episode 1

 

 

Audio in 6.1. Great Bass.

 

 

 

Fifth Element:

Taxi Chase

9

Good directional Audio-

DD

5.1

 

Superbit Edi-

 

 

Great Bass. Great Music.

 

 

 

tion

 

 

 

 

 

 

Star Wars:

Chase Scene

7

Great bass. Good Music.

DD EX

6.1

 

Episode 2

 

 

Good directional Audio.

 

 

 

Dolby’s “Ex-

Rain

19

Nice highs and bass.

DD

5.1

 

plore our

 

 

Great channel separation.

 

 

 

World”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Matrix

Lobby

29

Good bass & surrounds.

DD

5.1

 

 

 

 

Little directional audio

 

 

 

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