Glossary
Absolute phase |
| Controller |
| DTS |
A control which changes the phase of the signals to all the speakers.
An alternative name for the Dolby Digital format.
Ambisonic
A music encoding and decoding system designed to recreate the original soundfield using an array of loudspeakers.
Aspect ratio
The overall shape of the speaker layout.
Compress
A DSP parameter providing dynamic range control for Dolby Digital sources.
The product in a Meridian system that uses the
Dolby Digital
A digital
Dolby Surround
The encoding system used for the majority of movies on video and many TV broadcasts. Dolby Surround encoded material can be replayed with a surround decoder connected to an array of loudspeakers which normally include at least left, centre, right, and rear surround.
Digital Theatre Systems originally produced digital audio tracks for motion pictures. A version of this format adapted for consumer video and audio products is referred to as DTS Entertainment. Like Dolby Digital it provides five
DVD
Digital Video Disc or Digital Versatile Disc, a
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