Onkyo DTR-7.9 Dolby TrueHD, Channel source + Dolby PLIIx Music, DTS 96/24, DTS-ES Discrete

Using the Listening Modes—Continued

Dolby TrueHD

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Designed to take full advantage of the additional storage space offered by the new Blu-ray and HD DVD disc for- mats, this new Dolby format offers up to 7.1 discrete channels of digital audio with 48/96 kHz, up to 5.1-chan- nels with 192 kHz sampling rate.

For the signals supported by the AV receiver, see page 82.

5.1-channel source + Dolby PLIIx Music

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These modes use the Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music mode to expand 5.1-channel sources for 6.1/7.1-channel playback.

5.1-channel source + Dolby PLIIx Movie

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These modes use the Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie mode to expand 5.1-channel sources for 7.1-channel playback.

DTS

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The DTS digital surround-sound format supports up to

5.1discrete channels and uses less compression for high- fidelity reproduction. Use it with DVDs and CDs that bear the DTS logo.

DTS 96/24

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This mode is for use with DTS 96/24 sources. This is high-resolution DTS with a 96 kHz sampling rate and 24-bit resolution, providing superior fidelity. Use it with DVDs that bear the DTS 96/24 logo.

DTS-ES Discrete

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This mode is for use with DTS-ES Discrete soundtracks, which use a discrete surround back channel for true 6.1/ 7.1-channel playback. The seven totally separate audio channels provide better spatial imaging and 360-degree sound localization, perfect for sounds that pan across the surround channels. Use it with DVDs that bear the DTS- ES logo, especially those with a DTS-ES Discrete soundtrack.

DTS-ES Matrix

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This mode is for use with DTS-ES Matrix soundtracks, which use a matrix-encoded back-channel for 6.1/7.1- channel playback. Use it with DVDs that bear the DTS- ES logo, especially those with a DTS-ES Matrix soundtrack.

DTS Neo:6

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This mode expands any 2-channel source for up to 7.1- channel playback. It uses seven full-bandwidth channels of matrix decoding for matrix-encoded material, provid- ing a very natural and seamless surround sound experi- ence that fully envelops the listener.

•Neo:6 Cinema

Use this mode with any stereo movie (e.g., TV, DVD, VHS).

•Neo:6 Music

Use this mode with any stereo music source (e.g., CD, radio, cassette, TV, VHS, DVD).

5.1-channel source + Neo:6

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This mode uses Neo:6 to expand 5.1-channel sources for 6.1/7.1-channel playback.

DTS-HD High Resolution Audio

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Developed for use with HDTV, including the new video disc formats Blu-ray and HD DVD, this is the latest mul- tichannel audio format from DTS. It supports up to 7.1 channels with 96 kHz sampling rate.

DTS-HD Master Audio

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Designed to take full advantage of the additional storage space offered by the new Blu-ray and HD DVD disc for- mats, this new DTS format offers up to 7.1 discrete chan- nels of digital audio with 48/96 kHz, up to 5.1-channels with 192 kHz sampling rate.

For the signals supported by the AV receiver, see page 84.

DTS Express

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This format supports up to 5.1 channels and a lower sam- pling rate of 48 kHz. Applications include interactive audio and commentary encoding for HD DVD Sub Audio and Blu-ray Secondary Audio. Also broadcast and media servers.

DSD

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DSD stands for Direct Stream Digital and is the format used to store digital audio on Super Audio CDs (SACD). This mode can be used with SACDs that feature multi- channel audio.

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