Explanation Of Terms - Marantz NR1604 Owner's Manual

Explanation of terms

A
A2DP
A2DP is one profile of Bluetooth defined for
in-car devices or AV devices that use wireless
communication instead of a cable.
Adobe RGB color, Adobe YCC601 color
The color space defined by Adobe Systems Inc.
Because it is a wider color space than RGB, it can
produce more vivid and natural images.
AirPlay
AirPlay sends (plays) contents recorded in iTunes
or on an iPhone/iPod touch/iPad to a compatible
device via the network.
ALAC (Apple Lossless Audio Codec)
This is a codec for lossless audio compression
method developed by Apple Inc. This codec can
be played back on iTunes, iPod or iPhone. Data
compressed to approximately 60 – 70 % can be
decompressed to exactly the same original data.
App Store
App Store is a site that sells application software
for such devices as the iPhone or iPod Touch, and
is operated by Apple Inc.
Audyssey Dynamic EQ ®
Dynamic EQ solves the problem of deteriorating
sound quality as volume is decreased by taking into
account human perception and room acoustics.
Audyssey Dynamic EQ ® works in tandem with
Audyssey MultEQ ® to provide well-balanced sound
for every listener at any volume level.
Audyssey Dynamic Volume ®
Dynamic Volume solves the problem of large
variations in volume level between television
programs, commercials, and between the soft
and loud passages of movies. Audyssey Dynamic
EQ ® is integrated into Dynamic Volume so that as
the playback volume is adjusted automatically, the
perceived bass response, tonal balance, surround
impression, and dialog clarity remain the same.
Audyssey MultEQ ®
MultEQ ® is a room equalization solution that
calibrates any audio system so that it can achieve
optimum performance for every listener in a
large listening area. Based on several room
measurements, MultEQ ® calculates an equalization
solution that corrects for both time and frequency
response problems in the listening area and also
performs a fully automated surround system setup.
DVD
Auto Lip Sync
If you connect the unit to a TV that supports the
Auto Lip Sync function, it can automatically correct
delay between the audio and video.
B
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a short-distance wireless
communication technology used for connecting
handheld devices several meters apart. This enables
notebook computers, PDA s, mobile phones, etc. to
connect without a cable for transmitting audio and
data.
D
Deep Color
An imaging technology supported by HDMI. Unlike
RGB, which uses 8 bits (256 shades) per color, it can
use 10 bits (1024 shades), 12 bits (4096 shades), or
16 bits (65536 shades) to produce colors in higher
definition.
Both devices linked via HDMI must support Deep
Color.
DLNA
DLNA and DLNA CERTIFIED are trademarks and/
or service marks of Digital Living Network Alliance.
Some contents may not be compatible with other
DLNA CERTIFIED ® products.
Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital is a multi-channel digital signal format
developed by Dolby Laboratories.
A total of 5.1 channels are played: 3 front channels
("FL", "FR" and "C"), 2 surround channels
("SL" and "SR") and the "LFE" channel for low
frequencies.
Because of this, there is no crosstalk between
channels and a realistic sound field with a "three-
dimensional" feeling (sense of distance, movement
and positioning) is achieved. This delivers a thrilling
surround sound experience in the home.
Dolby Digital EX
Dolby Digital EX is a 6.1-channel surround format
from Dolby Laboratories that allows users to enjoy
in their homes the "DOLBY DIGITAL SURROUND
EX" audio format jointly developed by Dolby
Laboratories and Lucasfilm.
The 6.1 channels of sound, including surround back
channnel, provide improved sound positioning and
expansion of the surround sound field.
Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Digital Plus is an improved Dolby Digital signal
format that is compatible with up to 7.1 channels
of discrete digital sound and also improves sound
quality thanks to extra data bit rate performance.
It is upwardly compatible with conventional Dolby
Digital, so it offers greater flexibility in response to
the source signal and the conditions of the playback
device.
Dolby Pro Logic g
Dolby Pro Logic g is a matrix decoding technology
developed by Dolby Laboratories.
Regular music such as that on CDs is encoded into
5 channels to achieve an excellent surround effect.
The surround channel signals are converted into
stereo and full band signals (with a frequency
response of 20 Hz to 20 kHz or greater) to create
a "three-dimensional" sound image offering a rich
sense of presence for all stereo sources.
Dolby Pro Logic gx
Dolby Pro Logic gx is a further improved version of
the Dolby Pro Logic g matrix decoding technology.
Audio signals recorded in 2 channels are decoded
to achieve a natural sound with up to 7.1 channels.
There are three modes: "Music" suited for playing
music, "Movie" suited for playing movies, and
"Game" which is optimized for playing games.
Dolby Pro Logic gz
Dolby Pro Logic gz introduces a new dimension to
Home Entertainment through the addition of a pair
of front height channels. Compatible with stereo,
5.1-channel and 7.1-channel content, Dolby Pro
Logic gz provides enhanced spaciousness, depth
and dimension to movies, concert video and video
game playback while maintaining the full integrity
of the source mix.
Dolby Pro Logic gz identifies and decodes spatial
cues that occur naturally in all content, directing
this information to the front height channels,
complementing the performance of left and right
surround sound speakers. Content that is encoded
with Dolby Pro Logic gz height channel information
can be even more revealing, with perceptually
discrete height channel information bringing an
exciting new dimension to home entertainment.
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Dolby Pro Logic gz, with front height channels is
also an ideal alternative for households that cannot
support the placement of back surround speakers
of a typical 7.1-channel system but may have
bookshelf space available to support the addition of
height speakers.
Dolby TrueHD
Dolby TrueHD is a high definition audio technology
developed by Dolby Laboratories, using lossless
coding technology to faithfully reproduce the sound
of the studio master.
This format provides the facility to support up to
8 audio channels with a sampling frequency of
96 kHz/24 bit resolution and up to 6 audio channels
with a sampling frequency of 192 kHz/24 bit
resolution. Dolby TrueHD is adopted for applications
that put very high importance on sound quality.
Downmix
This function converts the number of channels of
surround audio to a lower number of channels and
plays back according to the system's configuration.
DTS
This is an abbreviation of Digital Theater System,
which is a digital audio system developed by DTS.
DTS delivers a powerful and dynamic surround
sound experience, and is found in the world's finest
movie theaters and screening rooms.
DTS 96/24
DTS 96/24 is a digital audio format enabling high
sound quality playback in 5.1 channels with a
sampling frequency of 96 kHz and 24 bit quantization
on DVD-Video.
DTS Digital Surround
DTS Digital Surround is the standard digital surround
format of DTS, Inc., compatible with a sampling
frequency of 44.1 or 48 kHz and up to 5.1 channels
of digital discrete surround sound.
DTS-ES™ Discrete 6.1
DTS-ES™ Discrete 6.1 is a 6.1-channel discrete
digital audio format adding a surround back (SB)
channel to the DTS digital surround sound.
Decoding of conventional 5.1-channel audio signals
is also possible according to the decoder.
DTS-ES™ Matrix 6.1
DTS-ES™ Matrix 6.1 is a 6.1-channel audio format
that inserts a surround back (SB) channel to the DTS
digital surround sound through matrix encoding.
Decoding of conventional 5.1-channel audio signals
is also possible according to the decoder.