ADVANCED FUNCTIONS

Table 6 – Surround Modes

Surround Mode

Description

Incoming Bitstream or Signal

 

 

 

Dolby Pro Logic II

Analog decoder that derives five full-range, discrete main audio channels from

See below.

 

matrix surround-encoded or 2-channel analog sources. Four variants are available.

 

 

 

 

Dolby Pro Logic II

Variant of Dolby Pro Logic II that is optimized for movie and

• Dolby Digital 2.0 or 2.1

Movie

television programs.

• Analog (2-channel)

 

 

• Tuner

 

 

• PCM (32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz)

 

 

 

Dolby Pro Logic II

Variant of Dolby Pro Logic II that is optimized for music selections.

• Dolby Digital 2.0 or 2.1

Music

Allows adjustment of sound field presentation in three dimensions:

• Analog (2-channel)

 

• Center Width (adjusts width of vocal soundstage)

• Tuner

 

• Dimension (adjusts depth of soundstage)

• PCM (32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz)

 

• Panorama (adjusts wraparound surround effect)

 

 

 

 

Dolby Pro Logic II

Variant of Dolby Pro Logic II that emphasizes use of the surround

• Dolby Digital 2.0 or 2.1

Game

channels and subwoofer for total immersion in the video gaming

• Analog (2-channel)

 

experience.

• Tuner

 

 

• PCM (32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz)

 

 

 

Dolby Pro Logic

Original version of Dolby Pro Logic that steered a mono signal

• Dolby Digital 2.0 or 2.1

 

containing information below 7kHz to the surround channels.

• Analog (2-channel)

 

 

• Tuner

 

 

• PCM (32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz)

 

 

 

Dolby Virtual Speaker

Simulates 5.1 channels when fewer speakers are present, or a more

See below.

 

enveloping sound field is desired.

 

 

 

 

Dolby Virtual Speaker

When fewer than five main speakers are present, the Reference

• Dolby Digital (uses only two-speaker mode

Reference

mode virtualizes the missing speakers with accurate localization.

when signal does not contain center channel

 

Select from two- or three-speaker mode, depending on how many

information)

 

physical speakers are in your system.

• Analog (2-channel)

 

 

• Tuner

 

 

• PCM (32kHz, 44.1kHz or 48kHz)

 

 

 

Dolby Virtual Speaker

Wide mode may be used with two, three, four or five main speakers

• Dolby Digital (number of channels available

Wide

to widen the front soundstage by virtualizing the locations of the

varies by number of channels in signal)

 

left and right speakers.

• Analog (2-channel)

 

 

• Tuner

 

 

• PCM (32kHz, 44.1kHz or 48kHz)

 

 

 

DTS Digital Surround

Using a different encoding/decoding method than Dolby Digital,

• DTS 1/0/.0 or .1, 2/0/.0 or .1, 3/0/.0 or .1,

 

it also provides up to five discrete main channels, plus an LFE channel.

3/1/.0 or .1, 2/2/.0 or .1, 3/2/.0 or .1

 

 

DTS-ES Matrix (played as 5.1)

 

 

DTS-ES Discrete (played as 5.1)

 

 

 

DTS Stereo

Delivers a 2-channel downmix of DTS Digital materials, or presents

• DTS 1/0/.0 or .1, 2/0/.0 or .1, 3/0/.0 or .1,

 

a matrix-encoded surround presentation.

3/1/.0 or .1, 2/2/.0 or .1, 3/2/.0 or .1

 

 

• DTS 96/24

 

 

DTS-ES Matrix

 

 

DTS-ES Discrete

 

 

 

DTS Neo:6

DTS Neo:6 analog processing is available with DTS-ES (Matrix or Discrete)

See below.

 

signals and 2-channel analog or PCM signals to create a 3- or 5-channel

 

 

presentation.

 

 

 

 

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Harman-Kardon AVR 147 Surround Mode Description Incoming Bitstream or Signal, See below, Dolby Digital 2.0 or, Music, Game

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