Denon AVR-5800 operating instructions DTS-ES Extended Surround TM

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DTS-ES Extended Surround TM

DTS-ES Extended Surround is a new multi-channel digital signal format developed by Digital Theater Systems Inc. While offering high compatibility with the conventional DTS Digital Surround format, DTS-ES Extended Surround greatly improves the 360-degree surround impression and space expression thanks to further expanded surround signals. This format has been used professionally in movie theaters since 1999.

In addition to the 5.1 surround channels (FL, FR, C, SL, SR and LFE), DTS-ES Extended Surround also offers the SB (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 described below.

2DTS-ESTMDiscrete 6.1

DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 is the newest recording format. With it, all 6.1 channels (including the SB channel) are recorded independently using a digital discrete system. The main feature of this format is that because the SL, SR and SB channels are fully independent, the sound can be designed with total freedom and it is possible to achieve a sense that the acoustic images 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 SB channel signals are automatically down-mixed to the SL and SR channels, so none of the signal components are lost.

2DTS-ESTMMatrix 6.1

With this format, the additional SB channel signals undergo matrix encoding and are input to the SL and SR channels beforehand. Upon playback they are decoded to the SL, SR and SB channels. The performance of the encoder used at the time of recording can be fully matched using a high precision digital matrix decoder developed by DTS, thereby achieving surround sound more faithful to the producer’s sound design aims than with conventional 5.1- or 6.1-channel systems.

In addition, the bit stream format is 100% compatible with conventional DTS signals, so the effect of the Matrix 6.1 format can be achieved even with 5.1-channel signal sources. Of course it is also possible to play DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 encoded sources with a DTS 5.1-channel decoder.

When DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 or Matrix 6.1 encoded sources are decoded with a DTS-ES decoder, the format is automatically detected upon decoding and the optimum playing mode is selected. However, some Matrix 6.1 sources may be detected as having a 5.1-channel format, so the DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 mode must be set manually to play these sources.

(For instructions on selecting the surround mode, see page 46.)

The DTS-ES decoder includes another function, the DTS Neo:6 surround mode for 6.1-channel playback of digital PCM and analog signal sources.

2DTS Neo:6TM surround

This mode applies conventional 2-channel signals to the high precision digital matrix decoder used for DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 to achieve 6.1- channel surround playback. High precision input signal detection and matrix processing enable full band reproduction (frequency response of 20 Hz to 20 kHz or greater) for all 6.1 channels, and separation between the different channels is improved to the same level as that of a digital discrete system.

DTS Neo:6 surround includes two modes for selecting the optimum decoding for the signal source.

•DTS Neo:6 Cinema

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.

This mode is effective for playing sources recorded in conventional surround formats as well, because the in-phase component is assigned mainly to the center channel (C) and the reversed phase component to the surround (SL, SR and SB channels).

•DTS Neo:6 Music

This mode is suited mainly for playing music. The front channel (FL and FR) signals bypass the decoder and are played directly so there is no loss of sound quality, and the effect of the surround signals output from the center (C) and surround (SL, SR and SB) channels add a natural sense of expansion to the sound field.

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Contents AVR-5800 Safety Precautions Safety Instructions Table of Contents Before UsingFeatures Connecting the audio components ConnectionsConnecting video components TV/DBSConnecting a video component equipped with S-Video jacks Precaution when using S-jacksConnecting a DVD player DVD in jacks Connecting the antenna terminals FM antenna adapter assemblyConnecting the external input EXT. in jacks Connecting the Multi Source jacksSpeaker Impedance Connecting the speaker cordsSpeaker system connections Connections Surround Speaker Systems aPart Names and Functions Front PanelRemote control unit Setting UP the System MuteSpeaker system layout Surround speaker selector functionBefore setting up the system 6, 7Setting the type of speakers Setting the Subwoofer mode ParametersSubwoofer mode Setting the Surround Back channelAssignment of low frequency signal range THX surround EX/DTS ES Auto Flag Detect Mode Afdm settingSetting the delay time PreparationsSetting the Multi Zone Control Setting the multi-zone 1 levelVariable 40 dB, 0 dBSetting the channel level Channel Level screen reappears Subwoofer peak limit level setting Setting the Digital In Assignment Setting the on-screen display OSD Auto tuner presetsAfter completing system setup On-screen display signalsRemote Control Unit Using the remote control unitBefore operating Operating the remote control unitOperation Example CD Input mode selection functionPlaying the input source Example Stereo Adjusting the sound quality toneAfter starting playback Checking the currently playing program source, etc Listening over headphonesSwitching the surround speakers Turning the sound off temporarily mutingRecording Dolby Digital and DTS multichannel sources Playing one source while recording another REC OUT modeMulti-source recording/playback Press the M-ZONE 1 button Playback using the external input EXT. in jacks PRE OUT EFFECT/SB left and right jacksStereo mode Pure Direct modeDirect mode Playing audio sources CDs and DVDsMulti-zone playback using the Multi Zone 1 terminals Multi-source and multi-zone playbackMulti-zone playback using the Multi Zone 2 terminals Remote Control UnitSurround Before playing with the surround functionRemote Control Unit Fader functionPlaying modes for different sources THX Surround EX / Home THX Cinema mode Surround parameters q Afdm Auto Flag Detect ModeSet the input mode to Auto Select the Surround modeDolby Surround Pro Logic mode DTS Neo6 modePersonal Memory Plus Surround modes and their featuresDenon Original Surround Modes Select the surround mode for the input channel DSP surround simulationTone control setting Surround parameters e Surround modes and parametersListening to the Radio Auto tuningManual tuning Remote control unit Preset memoryChecking the preset stations Main unitInitialization of the Microprocessor Recalling preset stationsLast Function Memory Troubleshooting Optimum surround sound for different sources Types of multi-channel signalsAdditional Information Movie audioSurround back speakers Number of surround back speakersSpeaker setting examples When using different surround speakers for movies and music When not using surround back speakers2Dolby Digital and Dolby Pro Logic SurroundDolby Surround Dolby Digital Dolby Surround AC-3 Dolby Digital compatible media and playback methodsDolby Pro Logic compatible media and playback methods DTS Digital SurroundDolby Pro Logic DTS compatible media and playback methodsDTS-ES Extended Surround TM Home THX Cinema surround mode THX Surround EXTHX Surround modes and parameters Specifications Audio section14-14, Akasaka 4-CHOME, MINATO-KU, Tokyo 107-8011, Japan
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