Polk Audio 2 About Surround Sound, Digital TV broadcasts future, Pro Logic encoded Broadcasts

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ABOUT SURROUND SOUND

The DS-2 system offers four modes of operation: Stereo, Dolby Pro Logic, 2 channel Dolby Digital and Dolby Digital 5.1 surround. You might wonder, “what is 2 channel Dolby Digital? Isn’t Dolby Digital always 5.1 surround?” The answer is no. Dolby Digital is a digital audio compression system that provides very high fidelity sound quality in either 2 or 6 channels. (The six channels are Left and Right front, Center, Left and Right rear and a Low Frequency Effects channel, or 5.1). The vast majority of Dolby Digital program materials are 5.1 multi-channel recordings. Most DVDs have both 2 channel and 5.1 channel Dolby Digital soundtracks. In most cases the default soundtrack is the 2 channel Dolby Digital soundtrack and you must manually select the 5.1 channel soundtrack via the DVD’s menu (see your DVD player’s manual for instructions). But some DVDs only have a 2 channel Dolby Digital soundtrack permitting only Dolby Pro Logic surround sound.

You can use the Pro Logic mode with stereo sources such as radio, CD, and tape to get very good surround sound, even though those sources are not Dolby Surround encoded. Dolby Surround encoding is compatible with stereo playback, so conventional stereo programs sound similar to surround encoded program when played with the Pro Logic surround mode engaged. You may want to leave the DS-2 in the surround mode all the time.

The chart below shows which modes are possible with which inputs, and how to tell which mode you are in by looking at the front panel display.

When you see this

That means you are

And your program

That can be delivered by

on the display:

listening to:

material is:

these sources:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DD

DD DIGITAL

 

 

 

Stereo

2 channel Dolby Digital

DVD, DSS satellite TV (only with

2/0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

special Dolby Digital equipped

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

satellite receivers), Digital TV

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

broadcasts (future)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DD

DD DIGITAL

 

 

PRO LOGIC

Pro Logic Surround

2 channel Dolby Digital

DVD, DSS satellite TV (only with

2/1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

special Dolby Digital equipped

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

satellite receivers), Digital TV

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

broadcasts (future)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround

5.1 channel Dolby Digital

Most DVDs, some 12" laserdiscs,

 

DD

DD DIGITAL

 

 

3/2.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Digital TV broadcasts (future)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stereo

2 channel Dolby Surround

Most Hi-Fi video tapes, some TV

 

STEREO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Pro Logic) encoded

broadcasts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pro Logic Surround

2 channel Dolby Surround

Most Hi-Fi video tapes, some TV

 

PRO LOGIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Pro Logic) encoded

broadcasts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STEREO

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stereo

2 channel stereo

FM radio stations, CDs, LP records,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

most TV broadcasts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PRO LOGIC

 

 

 

 

 

Pro Logic Surround

2 channel stereo

FM radio stations, CDs, LP records,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

most TV broadcasts

The DS-2 is manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. “Dolby,” “AC-3,” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

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Contents DS-2 About Polk Audio-A History of Excellence Word from Matthew PolkSimplicity NEC National Electrical Code DS-2 Features Quick Start Guide see illustrations on pages 8 Carton ContentsGetting Started Rear Panel Guided Tour Basic System Hook UP Speaker Hook UP Hooking UP the System Connection PrecautionsConnecting Radio Antennas Connecting a DVD PlayerConnecting an Audio Tape Deck Connecting a Digital DSS Satellite TV ReceiverConnecting a VCR Connecting a CD PlayerConnecting the Preamp/Processor to the Subwoofer Connecting a Laserdisc PlayerConnecting Your TV to the Preamp/Processor Center Speaker Connecting the SpeakersConnecting to AC Outlets Front L&R SpeakersSurround Speakers Speaker PlacementCenter Channel Speaker Front SpeakersPREAMP/PROCESSOR Front Panel Guided Tour What Those Teeny Little Lights Mean Remote Control Range Remote Control OperationLoading Remote Control Batteries Remote Control Guided Tour SET-UP and Calibration Setting Channel DelaySetting Channel Balance Setting Dolby Digital DelayWould select 2mS 18 = Setting Dolby Pro Logic DelayListening to the Radio HOW to USE Your Digital Solution SystemPress the Power switch a to turn on the power Playing a Laserdisc Presetting Radio StationPlaying a DVD or other audio/video source Playing a CD or other stereo audio sourcePro Logic encoded Broadcasts About Surround SoundDigital TV broadcasts future Operating from the Front Panel Using MULTI-ROOM FeatureOperating from the remote control Turn the volume control to -15dBMake sure the subwoofer is plugged TroubleshootingPolk Audio Limited Warranty Dynamic Power Output DimensionsBase Dimensions Cabinet DimensionsOverall Hook UP Page Page Polk Customer Service 800 RM6705-1

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