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•Whereas with conventional Dolby Pro Logic the surround channel playback frequency band was limited, Dolby Pro Logic II offers a wider band range (20 Hz to 20 kHz or greater). In addition, the surround channels were monaural (the surround left and right channels were the same) with previous Dolby Pro Logic, but with Dolby Pro Logic II they are played as stereo signals.

•Various parameters can be set according to the type of source and the contents, so it is possible to achieve optimum decoding

( page 51).

eDolby Pro Logic IIx

Dolby Pro Logic IIx furthers the matrix decoding technology of Dolby Pro Logic II to decode audio signals recorded on two channels into up to 7.1 playback channels, including the surround back channel. Dolby Pro Logic IIx also allows 5.1-channel

[2] DTS Digital Surround

Digital Theater Surround (also called simply DTS) is a multi- channel digital signal format developed by Digital Theater Systems.

DTS offers the same “5.1” playback channels as Dolby Digital (front left, front right, center, surround left and surround right) as well as the stereo 2-channel mode. The signals for the different channels are fully independent, eliminating the risk of deterioration of sound quality due to interference between signals, crosstalk, etc.

DTS features a relatively higher bit rate as compared to Dolby Digital (1234 kbps for CDs and LDs, 1536 kbps for DVDs) so it operates with a relatively low compression rate. Because of this the amount of data is great, and when DTS playback is used in movie theaters, a separate CD-ROM synchronized with the film is played.

 

 

Additional Information

 

 

 

Media

Dolby Digital output

Playback method

terminals

 

(reference page)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Set the input mode to

 

Optical or coaxial digital

“AUTO” or “DTS”

CD

output

(

page 17, 18).

(same as for PCM)

Never set the mode to

 

 

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“ANALOG” or “PCM”.

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

Set the input mode to

 

Optical or coaxial digital

“AUTO” or “DTS”

LD (VDP)

output

(

page 17, 18).

(same as for PCM)

Never set the mode to

 

 

2

“ANALOG” or “PCM”.

 

 

 

1

Optical or coaxial digital

sources to be played in up to 7.1 channels.

With LDs and DVDs, there is of course no need for an extra disc;

output

Set the input mode to

The mode can be selected according to the source. The Music

the pictures and sound can be recorded simultaneously on the

DVD“AUTO” or “DTS” (same as for PCM)

mode is best suited for playing music, the Cinema mode for playing movies, and the Game mode for playing games. The

same disc, so the discs can be handled in the same way as discs with other formats.

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( page 17, 18).

Game mode can only be used with 2-channel audio sources.

Sources recorded in Dolby Surround

•These are sources in which three or more channels of surround have been recorded as two channels of signals using Dolby Surround encoding technology.

•Dolby Surround is used for the sound tracks of movies recorded on DVDs, LDs and video cassette tapes, as well as for stereo broadcast signals from FM radio, TV, satellite broadcasts and cable TV.

•Decoding these signals with Dolby Pro Logic II makes it possible to achieve multi-channel surround playback. The signals can also be played on ordinary stereo equipment, in which case they provide normal stereo sound.

•There are two types of DVD Dolby surround recording signals. q 2-channel PCM stereo signals

w 2-channel Dolby Digital signals

•When either of these signals is input to the AVR-1706, the surround mode is automatically set to Dolby Pro Logic II when the DOLBY/DTS SURROUND mode is selected.

2Sources recorded in Dolby Surround are indicated with the logo symbol shown below

Dolby Surround logo symbol:

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

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

There are also music CDs recorded in DTS. These CDs include 5.1-channel surround signals (compared to two channels on current CDs). They do not include picture data, but they offer surround playback on CD players that are equipped with digital outputs (PCM type digital output required).

DTS surround track playback offers the same intricate, grand sound as in a movie theater, right in your own listening room.

2DTS compatible media and playback methods

Symbols indicating DTS compatibility: and

The following are general examples. Also refer to the player’s operating instructions.

MANUFACTURED UNDER LICENSE FROM DIGITAL THEATER SYSTEMS, INC.

U.S. PAT. NO’S. 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,226,616; 6,487,535 AND OTHER U.S. AND WORLDWIDE PATENTS ISSUED AND PENDING.

“DTS”, “DTS–ES”, “Neo:6”, AND “DTS 96/24” ARE TRADEMARKS OF DIGITAL THEATER SYSTEMS, INC. © 1996, 2003 DIGITAL THEATER SYSTEMS, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

1: DTS signals are recorded in the same way on CDs and LDs as PCM signals. Because of this, the un-decoded DTS signals are output as random “hissing” noise from the CD or LD player’s analog outputs. If this noise is played with the amplifier set at a very high volume, it may possibly cause damage to the speakers. To avoid this, be sure to switch the input mode to “AUTO” or “DTS” before playing CDs or LDs recorded in DTS. Also, never switch the input mode to “ANALOG” or “PCM” during playback. The same holds true when playing CDs or LDs on a DVD player or LD/DVD compatible player. For DVDs, the DTS signals are recorded in a special way so this problem does not occur.

2: The signals provided at the digital outputs of a CD or LD player may undergo some sort of internal signal processing (output level adjustment, sampling frequency conversion, etc.). In this case the DTS-encoded signals may be processed erroneously, in which case they cannot be decoded by the AVR-1706, or may only produce noise. Before playing DTS signals for the first time, turn down the master volume to a low level, start playing the DTS disc, then check whether the DTS indicator on the AVR-1706

( page 23) lights before turning up the master volume.

3: A DVD player with DTS-compatible digital output is required to play DTS DVDs. A DTS Digital Output logo is featured on the front panel of compatible DVD players. Recent DENON DVD player models feature DTS-compatible digital output – consult the player’s owner’s manual for information on configuring the digital output for DTS playback of DTS- encoded DVDs.

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