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 25.)

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:6 TM 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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System setup items and default values (set upon shipment from the factory)

 

 

System setup

 

 

 

 

 

 

Default settings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Input the combination of speakers in your system and their

Front Sp.

 

 

Center Sp.

SubWoofer

 

 

 

Surround Sp.

Surround Back Sp.

 

Speaker

corresponding sizes (SMALL for regular speakers, LARGE for

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Configuration

full-size, full-range) to automatically set the composition of the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

signals output from the speakers and the frequency response.

Large

 

 

 

Small

Yes

 

 

 

 

 

Small

Small / 1spkr

q

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crossover

Set the frequency (Hz) below which the bass sound of the

 

 

 

 

 

 

80 Hz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Frequency

various speakers is to be output from the subwoofer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subwoofer

This selects the subwoofer speaker for playing deep bass

 

 

 

 

 

 

LFE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

mode

signals.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

w

SB CH Auto

Set the method of playing the surround backchannel for digital

 

 

 

 

 

DTS-ES / 6.1 Source Auto Flag Detect Mode = OFF

 

 

 

 

Flag Detect

signals.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

e

 

This parameter is for optimizing the timing with which the

Front L & R

 

 

Center

Sub Woofer

 

 

Surround L & R

Surround Back

Delay Time

audio signals are produced from the speakers and subwoofer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

according to the listening position.

3.6 m (12 ft)

 

3.6 m (12 ft)

3.6 m (12 ft)

 

 

 

3.0 m (10 ft)

3.0 m (10 ft)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This adjusts the volume of the signals output from the speakers

Front L

 

Front R

Center

Subwoofer

 

Surround

Surround

 

Surround

—

r

 

 

 

 

 

L

 

 

R

 

Back

Channel Level

and subwoofer for the different channels in order to obtain

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

optimum effects.

0 dB

 

 

0 dB

0 dB

0 dB

 

 

0 dB

 

 

0 dB

 

0 dB

—

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Input

CD

 

 

DVD

TV/DBS

CDR

 

 

VDP

 

 

VCR-1

 

 

VCR-2

 

—

 

 

 

source

 

 

/TAPE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

t

Digital In

This assigns the digital input jacks for the different

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assignment

input sources.

Digital

 

 

OPTICAL

OPTICAL

OPTICAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COAXIAL

 

 

 

OFF

 

 

OFF

 

 

OFF

 

—

 

 

 

Inputs

 

 

1

2

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

y

On Screen

This sets whether or not to display the on-screen display that

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

appears on the monitor screen when the controls on the remote

 

 

 

 

 

 

On Screen Display = ON

 

 

 

 

Display

control unit or main unit are operated.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A1 ~ A8

 

 

87.5 / 89.1 / 98.1 / 108.0 / 90.1 / 90.1 / 90.1 / 90.1 MHz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

B1 ~ B8

 

 

522 / 603 / 999 / 1404 / 1611 kHz,

90.1 / 90.1 / 90.1 MHz

 

 

 

u

Auto Tuner

FM stations are received automatically and stored in the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C1 ~ C8

 

 

90.1 MHz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preset

memory.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

D1 ~ D8

 

 

90.1 MHz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

E1 ~ E8

 

 

90.1 MHz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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