RV-8

Mode Adjust

DTS-ES DECODING

 

The DTS, DTS-ES, and DTS-ES Discr listening modes are designed

• DTS-ES decoding is deactivated when the ES DECODING

for, at a minimum, playback of 5.1-channel DTS, 5.1-channel

parameter is set to OFF or when the ES DECODING parameter

matrix-encoded DTS-ES and 6.1-channel discrete-encoded DTS-ES

is set to AUTO and a 5.1-channel DTS source is detected.

sources.

• DTS-ES Discr mode decodes 6.1-channel discrete-encoded

The DTS, DTS-ES, and DTS-ES Discr listening mode names differ

DTS-ES sources when ES decoding is set to AUTO or ON in the

MODE ADJUST menu. The mode appears in the Setup menu

depending on the encoding present in the input source, the

when a DTS 6.1 source is present and seven speakers are

DECODING parameter setting and the speaker setup.

selected in the SPEAKER SETUP menu.

 

DTS-ES listening modes are available when DTS-ES decoding is

 

activated. The table at the bottom of the page shows the conditions

Note:

for the behavior of DTS-ES decoding when it is activated.

• DTS-ES decoding is activated when both the side and rear

The table below is not applicable to the DTS-ES THX, DTS THX ULTRA2

speakers are present and the ES DECODING parameter is set to

and DTS THX MUSIC listening modes. These listening modes will be

ON or AUTO and a 5.1-channel matrix-encoded or a

explained in greater detail later in this manual.

6.1-channel discrete-encoded DTS-ES source is detected.

 

 

 

Input Source

 

 

 

 

 

Parameter Setting

5.1-Channel DTS

5.1-Channel

6.1-Channel

Matrix-Encoded DTS-ES

Discrete-Encoded DTS-ES

 

 

ES DECODING: AUTO

DTS

DTS-ES

DTS-ES

ES DECODING: ON

DTS-ES

DTS-ES

DTS-ES

ES DECODING: OFF

DTS

DTS

DTS

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RV-8 specifications

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