Clarion DVH940N owner manual Features, English, Onboard DTS/Dolby Digital/Pro Logic II Decoder

2.FEATURES

■Onboard DTS/Dolby Digital/Pro Logic II Decoder

•Independent playback of DVD video surround format DTS, Dolby Digital 5.1ch.

•Utilizes Pro Logic II with advanced digital matrix technology for 5.1 channel decoding of 2- channel CD and radio.

■Newly developed 32-bit DSP LSI with advanced processing performance

•DSF function allows application of 6 sound field effect patterns following decoding of DTS, Dolby Digital 5.1ch format, or Dolby Pro Logic II signals.

•The parametric equalizer function allows you to adjust the frequency characteristics to suit the car.

■High precision 96 kHz / 24 bit D/A converter used in all channels

■New-type digital input connectors

•New digital input connectors support sampling rate of 96 kHz. 32 kHz: MP3 etc.

44.1 kHz: CD, CD-R, CD-RW, MD

48 kHz: DVD video

96 kHz: DVD video

■Supports analog input connectors (RCA 2ch) (when optional control unit is connected)

•When center unit or other RCA 2ch output is connected to analog input connectors, Dolby Pro Logic II function can convert to 5.1ch output.

■Thin-line chassis can be installed beneath seat.

■DTS

•DTS (Digital Theater System) is an audio compression technology developed by Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Its low compression ratio provides a higher quantity of data and thus higher quality sound.

∗Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. US Pat. No. 5,451,942, 5,956,674, 5,974,380, 5,978,762 and other world-wide patents issued and pending.

“DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. © 1996, 2000 Digital Theater Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

■Dolby Pro Logic II

•Using the newest in digital matrix technology, Dolby Pro Logic II is a matrix decoder technology which further improves earlier Dolby Pro Logic. This new technology produces superb 5.1ch sound even with CDs and other stereo sources.

The surround channel is converted to full-band (20 Hz-20 kHz) stereo, thus allowing stereo sources to be enjoyed with the impact of 5.1ch sound. Four modes can be set in accordance with the playback source, including MUSIC mode, MATRIX mode, MOVIE mode, and VIRTUAL mode.

•Dolby Digital is a totally discrete digital 5.1 channel format. Signals for the front 3 channels, 2 surround channels, and the low-frequency 0.1 channel are recorded discretely, so no crosstalk occurs between channels, and the sense of placement and depth of the sounds is reproduced faithfully.

∗Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

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

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