Sherwood R-904N manual Surround Sound, Surround modes, Dolby Pro Logic IIx surround

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SURROUND SOUND

o This receiver incorporates a sophisticated Digital Signal Processor that allows you to create optimum sound quality and sound atmosphere in your personal Home Theater.

Surround modes

mDTS Digital Surround

DTS Digital Surround(also called simply DTS) supports up to

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

[]D TS-ES TMDiscrete 6.1

This is a 6.1 channel discrete digital audio format adding a surround back channel to the DTS digital surround sound. The seven totally separate audio channels provide better spatial imaging and 360 degrees sound localization, perfect for sounds that pan across the surround channels. Use it with DVDs bearing the DTS-ES logo, especially those with a DTS-ES Discrete sound track.

[]DTS - ES TMMatrix 6.1

This is a 6.1 channel discrete digital audio format insertinga surround back channel to the DTS digital surround sound through matrix encoding. Use it with DVDs bearing the DTS-ES logo.

mDTS Neo:6 TMsurround

DTS Neo:6 is a matrix decoding technology for archieving 7.1 channel surround playback.

[]DTS 96/24

This is high resolution DTS with a 96 kHz sampling rate and 24 bit resolution, providing superior fidelity. Use it with DVDs bearing the DTS 96/24 logo.

•DTS-HD High Resolution Audio

Developed for use with HDTV, including the new video disc formats Blu-ray and HD DVD, this is the latest multi-channel audio format from DTS. It supports up to 7.1 channels with 96kHz/24 bit sampling rate and signal resolution.

•DTS-HD Master Audio

Designed to take full advantage of the additional storage space offered by the new Blu-ray and HD DVD disc formats, this new DTS format offers up to 7.1 discrete channels of uncompressed digital audio with 96 kHz/24 bit sampling rate and signal resolution.

Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent #'s:5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,226,616; 6,487,535; 7,212,872; 7,333,929;,7,392,195;7,272,567 & other U.S. and worldwide patents issued & pending.

DTS is a registered trademark and the DTS Iogos, Symbol, DTS-HD and DTS-HD Master Audio are trademarks of DTS, Inc.

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•Dolby Digital

Dolby Digital is the multi-channel digital signal format developed by Dolby Laboratories. Discs bearing the Dolby Digital logo includes the recording of up to 5.1 channels of digital signals. This will put you right in the middle of the action, just like being in a movie theater or concert hall.

[]Dolby Digital EX

This mode expands 5.1 -channel sources for 6.1/7.1 channel playback. It'sespecially suited to Dolby Digital EX soundtracks that include a matrix-encoded surround back channel. The additional channel adds an extra dimension and provides an enveloping surround sound experience, perfect for rotating and fly-by sound effects.

•Dolby Digital Plus

Developed for use with HDTV, including the new video disc formats Blu-ray and HD DVD, this is the latest multichannel audio format from Dolby. It supports up to 7.1 channels with 48 kHz/24-bit sampling rate and signal resolution.

•Dolby TrueHD

Designed to take full advantage of the additional storage space offered by the new Blu-ray and HD DVD disc formats, this new Dolby format offers up to 7.1 discrete channels of Iossless audio performance with 96 kHz/24 bit sampling rate and signal resolution.

[]Dolby Pro Logic IIx surround

This mode expands any 2-channel source for 7.1 -channel playback. It provides a very natural and seamless surround sound experience that fully envelopes the listener. As well as music and movies, video games can also benefit from the dramatic spatial effects and vivid imaging. It includes "Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie" suited for playing movies, "Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music" suited for playing music and "Dolby Pro Logic IIx Game" suited for playing games.

•Dolby Pro Logic II surround

If you are not using any surround back speakers, Dolby Pro Logic II surround will be used instead of Dolby Pro Logic IIx surround. It includes Dolby Pro Logic II Movie, Dolby Pro Logic II Music and Dolby Pro Logic II Game like Dolby Pro Logic IIx surround.

[]Dolby Pro Logic

This mode expands any 2-channel source(, including Dolby Surround source) for 4 channel (front left, center, front right and surround) playback. The surround channel is monaural, but is played through two surround speakers.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

Dolby and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.