Additional Information - Fosgate Audionics FAP T1 User Manual

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PLII-C

Pro Logic II Cinema

PLII-M

Pro Logic II Music

DOLBY PL

Pro Logic Emulation

Pro Logic II Cinema

PLIIC CR

with Cirrus EX Surr

Pro Logic II Music

PLIIM CR

with Cirrus EX Surr

NEO: 6C

DTS NEO:6 Cinema

NEO: 6M

DTS NEO:6 Music

5 STEREO

5-Channel Stereo

7 STEREO

7-Channel Stereo

DOLBY D

Dolby Digital

DOLBY EX

Surround EX

Dolby Digital with

DD CR-C

Cirrus EX Surr Cinema

Dolby Digital with

DD CR-M

Cirrus EX Surr Music

DTS

DTS Extended

DTS-ES

Surround

Dolby Digital Surround EX

Film soundtracks encoded with Dolby Digital Surround EX

technology contain an extra channel, added to the soundtrack

during mixing, called Surround Back, which places audio behind

the listener in addition to the existing front left, front center, front

right, surround left, sur-round right, and subwoofer channels. This

additional channel provides more detailed imaging behind the

listener creating more depth, spacious ambience and sound

localization than before.

A list of movies created using Dolby Digital Surround EX can be

found on the Dolby web site at www.dolby.com

NOTE:Surround EX mode can also be engaged during the playback

of 5.1 channel material that is not Dolby Digital Surround

EX or DTS-ES Matrix or Discrete encoded. When used this

way, signals from the left and right surrounds are used to

synthesize the surround back channel. Results using this

method will vary depending on the source material.

Dolby Pro Logic II

Dolby Pro Logic II, designed by Jim Fosgate, is a major enhancement

to surround sound systems. In addition to the full range surrounds,

Pro Logic II allows optimum playback of cinema and music

soundtracks. There are three user adjustable options (found in the

menu) that may be adjusted in Pro Logic II Music mode. In addition,

when the Cirrus Extra Surround processing option is engaged for a

7.1 channel playback, these options remain engaged.

Panorama extends the front stereo image to the surround channels.

It is particularly useful when the source material has a narrow

stereo mix.

Dimension allows the front sound-stage to be more coherently

matched with the surround sound-field, particularly to compensate

for differences between the front and surround speakers, and

speaker location. Personal preference becomes the deciding factor

as to how much Dimension to "dial in".

Description

Use for surround enhanced film soundtrack

playback from any 2-Channel source such as VCR

For surround enhanced playback of 2-Channel

(stereo) music

Equivilant to original Pro Logic surround

processing with mono surround

Adds Cirrus Extra Surround processing of rear

channels to Pro Logic II Cinema

Adds Cirrus Extra Surround processing of rear

channels to Pro Logic II Music

Creates 6.1 channel surround from any

movie-based source

Creates 6.1 channel surround from any

music-based source

Creates a 5-Channel program (L/C/R/LS/RS)

from any stereo source

Creates a 7-Channel program (L/C/R/LS/RS/

LSB/LSR) from any stereo source

5.1 channel processing for all Dolby Digital

encoded sources

6.1 channel processing for soundtrack

encoded with Dolby EX

Adds Cirrus Extra Surround post processing to

Dolby Digital. Creates a rear surround channel

Adds Cirrus Extra Surround post processing to

Dolby Digital. Creates a rear surround channel

5.1 channel processing for all DTS

encoded sources

5.1 channel processing for all sources encoded

with DTS-ES

Center Width allows blending of center front channel information

into the front left and right channels. This is particularly useful to

compensate when the center speaker is a different type or design

from that of the left and right speakers. When Center Width is used

to the fullest extent, a phantom center is created.

NOTE:In the Pro Logic II Music Mode time delay is disengaged.

Additionally, Panorama, Dimension and Center Width are

not available in the Pro Logic II Cinema mode. Because the

steering logic dynamics of Pro Logic II Cinema and Music

are identical, many listeners often use the Music mode for

both music and cinema playback.

DTS

This compressed digital data format is similar to Dolby Digital, but

uses a higher data rate. DTS also provides a maximum of 5.1 channel

surround channels and is available on compact disc, DVD and Laser

Discs. Audio-only DTS discs may be used with any CD, LD or DVD

player with a digital audio output, but DVD discs with DTS audio

must be used on players with the "DTS Digital Out" logo.

DTS-ES

DTS-ES is an extension of the original DTS format that adds an

additional sixth, or center surround, channel to a soundtrack.

DTS-ES Matrix titles provide the sixth channel by a matrix process,

while DTS-ES Discrete media deliver a true discrete center

surround channel. Both DTS-ES formats are backwards compatible

with the original DTS process, and will deliver a 5.1 channel

output when no center or back surround speakers are available.

The FAP T1 will automatically sense the availability of either

DTS-ES format and automatically switch the processing mode when

required.

DTS NEO:6

This processing mode can create up to 6 full bandwidth channels

from any matrix-encoded 2-channel source. Additionally, this mode

can produce the rear surround information from a 5.1 source.

In Music Mode it can expand stereo music material, such as from a

CD, into a multichannel surround experience.

Cirrus Extra Surround

This unique decoding algorithm creates 6.1 or 7.1 output from

either matrix-encoded or discrete audio signals. When Cirrus Extra

Surround is selected using either the remote or the front panel

controls the display will show the primary selected mode plus a

CR identifier-such as PL2C-CR. To determine what mode is best for

any specific program material it will be necessary to experiment to

decide what suits your systems and personal taste best.

Stereo

This mode provides conventional 2 channel signals to the left and

right front speakers only.