DTS RV4700 DTS-ES manual Surround Sound, Surround modes

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SURROUND SOUND

This unit incorporates a sophisticated Digital Signal Processor that allows you to create optimum sound quality and sound atmosphere in your personal Home Theater.

Surround modes

DTS Digital Surround

DTS Digital Surround(also called simply DTS) is a multi-channel digital signal format which can handle more amount of data than Dolby Digital, providing better audio quality. Though the number of audio channels is 5.1 (front left, front right, center, surround left, surround right and Low Frequency Effects) which is same as Dolby Digital, discs

bearing the “ ” provides fat sound and better signal - to -

noise ratio, thanks to the lower audio compression ratio format.

It also provides wide dynamic range and better separation, resulting in magnificent sound.

DTS - ES Extended Surround™( )

This is a new multi channel digital signal format which greatly improves the 360- degree surround impression and space expression thanks to further expanded surround signals, offering high compatibility with the conventional DTS format.

In addition to the 5.1 channels, DTS-ES Extended Surround also offers the surround back (sometimes also referred to as “surround center”) channel for surround playback with a total of 6.1 channels. DTS-ES Extended Surround includes two signal formats with different surround signal recording methods as follows:

DTS-ES™ Discrete 6.1

Because the signals for 6.1 channels (including the surround back channel) are fully independent, it is possible to achieve a sense that the acoustic image are moving about freely among the background sounds surrounding the listener from 360 degrees.

Though maximum performance is achieved when sound tracks recorded with this system are played using a DTS -ES decoder, when played with a conventional DTS decoder, the surround back channel signals are automatically downmixed to the surround left and surround right channels so that none of the signal components are lost.

• DTS - ES™ Matrix 6.1

With this format, the additional surround back channel signals undergo matrix encoding and are input to the surround left and surround right channels beforehand. During playback, they are decoded to the surronnd left, surround right and surround back channels. Because the bit stream format is 100% compatible with conventional DTS signals, the effect of the DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 format can be achieved even with DTS

5.1- channel signal sources. Of course, it is possible to play DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 - channel signal sources with a DTS 5.1 -channel decoder. When DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 or Matrix 6.1 sources are decoded with a DTS - ES decoder, the format is automatically detected upon decoding and the optimum surround mode is selected.

However, some DTS - ES Matrix 6.1 sources may be detected as DTS sources. In this case, the DTS - ES Matrix mode must be selected manually to play these sources.

• In DTS - ES Discrete 6.1, DTS -ES Matrix 6.1 sources, the surround back channel is monaural, but can be played through a single(in 6.1 mode) or two surround back speakers(in 7.1 mode) depending on the surround back speaker setting. (For details, refer to “SETTING THE SPEAKER SETUP” on page 36.)

DTS Neo : 6™ surround

This mode applies conventional 2-channel signals such as digital PCM or analog stereo signals to the high precision digital matrix decoder used for DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 to achieve 6.1-channel surround playback. DTS Neo : 6 surround includes two modes for selecting the optimum decoding for the signal source.

• DTS Neo : 6 Movie

This mode is optimum for playing movies. Decoding is performed with emphasis on separation performance to achieve the same atmosphere with 2-channel sources as with 6.1-channel sources.

• DTS Neo : 6 Music

This mode is suited mainly for playing music. The front left and front right signals bypass the decoder and are played directly so there is no loss of sound quality, and the effect of the surround signals from the center, surround left, surround right and surround back channels adds a natural sense of expansion to the sound field.

“DTS”, “DTS-ES Extended Surround” and “Neo : 6” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems,Inc.

Dolby Digital

Dolby Digital is the multi- channel digital signal format developed by

Dolby Laboratories. Discs bearing the “

 

DOLBY

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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.

Dolby Pro Logic

Dolby Pro Logic is a specially encoded two channel surround format which consists of four channels ( front left, center, front right and

surround). Sources bearing the “ DOLBY SURROUND ” provide the theater - like surround sound.

The surround channel is monaural, but is played through two surround speakers.

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 II surround includes two modes as follows:

• Dolby Pro Logic II 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 II MUSIC

When listening to music, this mode allows you to further enhance the sound quality by adding processing that emphasizes the musical effects.

Dolby Virtual

This mode employs sophisticated digital processing to create the illusion of “phantom” speakers, this mode allows you to experience surround sound effects from the Dolby Digital, Dolby Surround or 2- channel(recorded in digital PCM or analog stereo) sources, through just a single pair of front speakers.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

“Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, and the double - D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

MPEG Multichannel

This mode is a surround system which faithfully reproduces the ambience and dynamics of movie soundtracks and music alike. Though the number of audio channels is 5.1 which is same as Dolby

Digital, discs bearing the “ ” provides much better at locating individual sounds to the correct and stable position in the sound stage.

Extra Surround 6.1/7.1

This mode extracts the surround back(sometimes also referred to as “surround center”) signals from the surround left and surround right signals and reproduces it as well as the original multichannel signals during playback of multi-channel program sources recorded in DTS, Dolby Digital, etc.

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Contents RV4700 DTS-ES Unpacking and Installation IntroductionRead this Before Operating Your Unit AC Voltage SelectionContents Connecting Antennas Connecting Audio Components Connecting 7.1CH Direct INPUTsSystem Connections Connecting Video Components Front SUR Round BackConnecting MULTI-ROOM System KIT Connecting Digital INs and OUTPRE OUT connections Switched AC Outlet AC Inlet Connecting SpeakersRoom 2 connections Front Panel Controls Fluorescent DisplayUniversal Remote Controls LED Lamp Device ButtonsFunction Table of the Numbered Buttons Remote Control Operation Range Loading BatteriesAdditional Information on Remote Command Codes Functions CodesEntering a Setup Code For Power ON/OFFBefore operation When selecting the 7.1 CH Direct as desiredOperations Tape Monitor functionWhen CD, Tape MON or Video 1~ Video 4 is selected Adjusting the tone bass and trebleSound tracks Surround Sound Surround modesHall 1/2 TheaterMovie StadiumSurround left and right speakers Speaker placementFront left and right speakers and center speaker Surround back left and right speakersSelected decoding mode as follows Enjoying Surround SoundWhen canceling the surround mode for normal stereo operation Adjusting each channel level Select the desired channelDownmixing into 2 front channels Presetting radio stations Auto tuningManual tuning Listening to Radio BroadcastsTuning to preset stations Scanning preset stations in sequenceAdditional Function for RV4700 DTS-ES RDS Tuner Only Listening to RDS Broadcastsfm onlyEON PTY EON Enhanced Other Networks InformationRecording with Tape Monitor Dubbing the sound and image signalsRecording Dubbing from video components ontoDigital Audio Recording with MD Recorder Other Functions Operating the sleep timerAdjusting the brightness of the fluorescent displays Compressing the dynamic range Dolby Digital sources onlyEntering a video label Correcting or clearing a video labelRoom 2 Source Playback When selecting the desired input source Using the OSDOSD Menu Settings Current Status DisplayWhen selecting the Function Select When selecting the Speaker SetupWhen selecting the Surround Setup When selecting the CH Level TrimSetting the Speaker Setup When selecting the Speaker ConfigWhen selecting the Speaker Distance When selecting the LFE Level Control Setting the Function Select When selecting the Input SetupWhen selecting the Digital in Setup When selecting the Video Select When selecting the Tone Control When selecting the OSD Mode Setting the Surround Setup When selecting the Source DirectWhen selecting the Cinema EQ When selecting the Decoding Mode When selecting the surround modeSetting the CH Level Trim Setting the ROOM2 Feed Setup When selecting the Volume ModeWhen selecting the Function Select for Room When the Room 2 Feed mode is set to OnTroubleshooting Guide Problem Possible Cause RemedySpecifications RV4700 DTS-ES