Zenith XBS341 Glossary for Audio Stream & Surround mode Sound Mode, For DVD Operation, Bypass

Glossary for Audio Stream & Surround mode

Sound Mode

Allows you to enjoy 5.1(or 6) discrete channels of high quality digital audio from DTS program sources such as discs, DVD and compact discs, etc. bearing the trademark. DTS Digital Surround delivers up to 6 channels of transparent audio and results in exceptional clarity throughout a true 360 degree sound field. The term DTS is a trademark of DTS Technology, LLC. Manufactured under license from DTS Technology, LLC.

The Dolby Digital surround format lets you enjoy up to 5.1 channels of digital surround sound from a Dolby Digital pro-

gram source. If you play DVDs with “ ” mark, you can enjoy even better sound quality, greater spatial accuracy, and improved dynamic range.

Use this mode when playing movie or Dolby Digital 2 channel

which carries the “ ” mark. This mode provides the effect of being in a movie theatre or live concert house-an effect with an intensity which can only be obtained through DOLBY PRO LOGIC SURROUND. The effect of the front/back/left/right movement of the sound image, as well as the sense of fixed position in the sound image, is much clearer and more dynam- ic than before.

(II)

Dolby Pro Logic II creates five full-bandwidth output channels from two-channel sources. This is done using an advanced, high-purity matrix surround decoder that extracts the spatial properties of the original recording without adding any new sounds or tonal colorations.

MOVIE mode:

The Movie mode is for use with stereo television shows and all programs encoded in Dolby Surround. The result is enhanced soundfield directionality that approaches the quality of discrete 5.1-channel sound.

MUSIC mode:

The Music mode is for use with any stereo music recordings.

MATRIX mode:

The Matrix mode is the same as the Music mode except that the directional enhancement logic is turned off. It may be used to enhance mono signals by making them seem “larger.” The Matrix mode may also find use in auto systems, where the fluctuations from poor FM stereo reception can otherwise cause disturbing surround signals from a logic decoder. The ultimate “cure” for poor FM stereo reception may be simply to force the audio to mono.

You can enjoy surround sound simply by selecting one of the pre-programmed sound fields according to the program you want to listen to.

Each time you press the SOUND MODE button, the sound mode is changed in the following order;

PRO LOGIC → PLII MOVIE → PLII MUSIC → PLII MATRIX →

3D SURROUND → BYPASS ...

For DVD Operation

You can change the sound mode of DVD (Dolby Digital, DTS, PRO LOGIC, etc.) by pressing the AUDIO button repeatedly on the remote during playback.

Although DVD contents differ from disc to disc, the following explains the basic operation when this feature is used.

Each time you press AUDIO, the DVD+Hi-Fi VCR sound mode is changed in the following order;

→ → →

For your reference

•The DVD/CD Receiver memorizes the last mode setting for each source individually.

•You can identify the encoding format of program software by looking at its packaging.

-Dolby Digital discs are labeled with the logo.

-Dolby Surround encoded programs are labeled with

the logo.

-DTS Digital Surround discs are marked with DTS.

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When you play sound tracks with 96kHz sampling frequen- cy, the output signals will be converted to 48kHz (sampling frequency).

Sound Mode is not applicable when headphones are used.

SYSTEM SETUP

3D SURROUND

This unit can produce a 3D Surround effect, using 3D Surround Sound technology, which simulates multi-channel audio play- back from two conventional stereo speakers instead of the five or more speakers normally required to listen to multi-channel audio from a home theatre. This feature works with DVD discs encoded with Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Digital audio tracks.

BYPASS

Software with multichannel surround audio signals is played accord- ing to the way it was recorded.

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