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Ambience effects

Multi channel surround sound (SRS Circle Surround

II

)

SRS Circle Surround II ™ improves on its predecessor CS-5.1™
resulting in the CS-6.1™ system, enabling you to listen to realistic,
multi-channel, surround sound playback from a stereo source or
conventional surround-encoded video source. You already enjoy
listening to Dolby Digital sound/DTS multi-channel sound with your
multi-speakers. Now you can listen to audio CDs, MDs, Broadcast and
Home Theater using your multi-speakers. You will discover a new
type of sound through SRS Circle Surround II .
The CS system dramatically reduces storage space requirements for
multi-channel content. It creates a listening environment that places
the listener “inside” music performances, and dramatically improves
both hi-fi audio and conventional surround-encoded video material.
The CS decoder also includes the SRS technologies Focus™ and
TruBass™. Focus electronically raises the sound stage from the
speaker location to an optimal position. TruBass creates deep, rich
bass in small speaker systems without the need for a subwoofer.

DVD 6-channel mode

Using a DVD player or the like equipped with six (5.1) output channels
and the receiver, you can enjoy multi-channel encoded DVD source
material in all its splendor. Since the source signals are digital and
each channel is input independently, the resulting sound quality,
sense of spaciousness, and dynamic range are superb.
* LFE = Low Frequency Effects. This channel delivers separate non-
directional bass singnals to the subwoofer for more dynamic deep
bass sound effects.

DSP mode

The DSP mode lets you add the atmosphere of a live concert or hall to
almost any type of program source. These modes are particularly effective
when used with stereo program sources, like CD, television, and FM radio.
You might enjoy trying the ARENA, JAZZ CLUB, THEATER, STADIUM or
DISCO mode the next time you watch a concert or sporting event!

What's DSP?

DSP stands for Digital Signal Processor.
The way a sound is heard in an actual environment depends on a
variety of different factors. One of the most important is reverberation
(the act of decaying elements of sound echoing in various places).
The DSP modes produce the feeling of presence by using the DSP to
create reverberation, without spoiling the sound quality of the original
signal.

DTS-ES

The DTS-ES (Digital Theater System-Extended Surround) represents
6.1-channel Discrete Surround format, expanding upon 5.1 surround.
DTS-ES format is a 6.1 channel sound system for movie theaters that
includes as additional surround-center channel matrixed within
surround-left and surround-right. It’s compatible on predecessor DTS
5.1 system. The extra channel allows more accurate placement and
steering of sound accross the rear soundstage.The DTS-ES receiver
will be required, to experience a discrete 6.1-channel mix.
The DTS-ES decoders used in home cinema systems have decoding
options for utilizing the extra channel, in addition to processing
existing 5.1 channel surround sound :
DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 and DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 add the surround back
channel audio to the DTS 5.1-channel format to improve the acoustic
positioning and makes acoustic image movement more natural with
the 6.1-channel reproduction. NEO:6 is a new technology which
decodes 2-channel signals into 6-channel signals using high-accuracy
digital matrix technology. For best results, DTS-ES should be used
with movie soundtracks recorded with DTS-ES which contain a digital
flag that will automatically activate this feature. However, for some
titles, this feature has to be activated manually.
According to the signals to be played back, DTS NEO:6 uses either the
NEO:CINEMA mode optimized for movie playback or the NEO:MUSIC
mode optimized for music playback.
* LFE = Low Frequency Effects. This channel delivers separate non-
directional bass signals to the subwoofer for more dynamic deep
bass sound effects.
DTS has a .1 or LFE channel.
The indication “LFE” appears in the display when a signal is being
input for this channel.
Center speaker
Subwoofer (SW)
Surround
speakers (L, R) Surround
back speaker
Front speakers (L, R)
Center speaker
Subwoofer (SW)
Surround
speakers (L, R)
Front speakers (L, R)
Center speaker
Subwoofer (SW)*
Surround
speakers (L, R)
Front speakers (L, R)
Center speaker
Subwoofer (SW)*
Surround
speakers (L, R) Surround
back speaker
Front speakers (L, R)
* Optional in this mode.
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