Harman Kardon AVR 660/230 Service Manual page 58

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Surround Mode Description
Dolby Pro Logic IIx An expansion of Dolby Pro Logic II that adds a surround back channel
Mode Group which may be played through one or two surround back speakers. The
Dolby Pro Logic IIx modes may be selected not only with Dolby Digital
bitstreams, but thanks to the AVR 760/AVR 660's post-processor, they
may also be used with some DTS bitstreams to add a surround back
channel to 5.1 modes.
Dolby Pro Logic IIx This mode is similar to Dolby Pro Logic II Movie, with an added surround
Movie back channel.
Dolby Pro Logic IIx This mode is similar to Dolby Pro Logic II Music, including the
Music availability of center width, dimension and panorama adjustments.
Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music adds a surround back channel.
Dolby Pro Logic IIx This mode is similar to Dolby Pro Logic II Game, with the added benefit
Game of a surround back channel.
Dolby Virtual Speaker Simulates 5.1 channels when only two speakers are present, or a more
Mode Group enveloping sound field is desired.
Dolby Virtual Speaker When only two main speakers are present, the Reference mode
Reference virtualizes a full surround presentation with accurate localization.
Dolby Virtual Speaker When only two main speakers are present, the Reference mode
Wide virtualizes a full surround presentation with accurate localization.
DTS Digital Using a different encoding/decoding method than Dolby Digital, it also
provides up to five discrete main channels, plus an LFE channel.
DTS-HD DTS-HD is a new high-definition audio format that complements the
high-definition video found on Blu-ray Disc and HD-DVD discs. It is
transmitted using a DTS core with high-resolution extensions. Even
when only DTS 5.1 surround sound is desired (or available, if the
multizone system is in use), the higher capacity of high-resolution discs
serves up DTS at twice the bit rate used on DVD-Video discs.
DTS-HD Master Audio DTS-HD Master Audio technology delivers bit-for-bit reproductions
of the studio master recording in up to 7.1 channels, for an incredibly
accurate performance.
DTS-ES Matrix DTS Extended Surround adds a single surround back channel to DTS 5.1
digital surround sound. The Matrix version includes the surround back
channel information "matrixed" into the left and right (side) surround
channels, for compatibility with 5.1-channel systems.
DTS-ES Discrete DTS-ES Discrete is another Extended Surround mode that adds a
surround back channel, but this information is encoded discretely on
the disc, and is not derived from information contained in the surround
channels.
APPENDIX
Incoming Bitstream or Signal
See below
• Dolby Digital 2/0/.0 or .1, 2/2/.0 or .1, 3/2/.0 or .1, EX
• Analog (2-channel)
•
Tuner
•
PCM (32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz)
• Dolby Digital 2/0/.0 or .1, 2/2/.0 or .1, 3/2/.0 or .1, EX
•
Analog (2-channel)
•
Tuner
•
PCM (32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz)
•
Dolby Digital 2/0/.0 or .1
•
Analog (2-channel)
•
Tuner
• PCM (32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz)
See below
•
Dolby Digital (uses only two-speaker mode when
signal does not contain center channel information)
• Analog (2-channel)
•
Tuner
•
PCM (32kHz, 44.1kHz or 48kHz)
• Dolby Digital (uses only two-speaker mode when
signal does not contain center channel information)
• Analog (2-channel)
• Tuner
• PCM (32kHz, 44.1kHz or 48kHz)
• DTS 1/0/.0 or .1, 2/0/.0 or .1, 3/0/.0 or .1, 3/1/.0 or .1,
2/2/.0 or .1, 3/2/.0 or .1
•
DTS-ES Matrix (played as 5.1)
•
DTS-ES Discrete (played as 5.1)
•
Blu-ray Disc or HD-DVD discs encoded with DTS-HD
modes, delivered via HDMI
• Blu-ray Disc or HD-DVD discs encoded with DTS-HD
Master Audio technology, delivered via HDMI
• DTS-ES Matrix
• DTS-ES Discrete
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