Denon AVR-1705 Operating Instructions Manual page 36

ENGLISH
There are two types of DVD Dolby surround recording signals.
q 2-channel PCM stereo signals
w 2-channel Dolby Digital signals
When either of these signals is input to the AVR-1705, the surround mode is automatically set to Dolby
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Pro Logic when the "DOLBY/DTS SURROUND" mode is selected.
2 Sources recorded in Dolby Surround are indicated with the logo mark shown below
Dolby Surround support mark:
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
"Dolby", "Pro Logic" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
DTS Digital Surround
Digital Theater Surround (also called simply DTS) is a multi-channel digital signal format developed by Digital
Theater Systems.
DTS offers the same "5.1" playback channels as Dolby Digital (front left, front right and center, surround left and
surround right) as well as the stereo 2-channel mode. The signals for the different channels are fully independent,
eliminating the risk of deterioration of sound quality due to interference between signals, crosstalk, etc.
DTS features a relatively higher bit rate as compared to Dolby Digital (1234 kbps for CDs and LDs, 1536 kbps for
DVDs) so it operates with a relatively low compression rate. Because of this the amount of data is great, and
when DTS playback is used in movie theaters, a separate CD-ROM synchronized with the film is played.
With LDs and DVDs, there is of course no need for an extra disc; the pictures and sound can be recorded
simultaneously on the same disc, so the discs can be handled in the same way as discs with other formats.
There are also music CDs recorded in DTS. These CDs include 5.1-channel surround signals (compared to two
channels on current CDs). They do not include picture data, but they offer surround playback on CD players that
are equipped with digital outputs (PCM type digital output required).
DTS surround track playback offers the same intricate, grand sound as in a movie theater, right in your own
listening room.
2 DTS compatible media and playback methods
Marks indicating DTS compatibility:
The following are general examples. Also refer to the player's operating instructions.
Media Dolby Digital output jacks
Optical or coaxial digital output
CD
(same as for PCM)
Optical or coaxial digital output
LD (VDP)
(same as for PCM)
Optical or coaxial digital output
DVD
(same as for PCM)
1 DTS signals are recorded in the same way on CDs and LDs as PCM signals. Because of this, the un-
decoded DTS signals are output as random "hissy" noise from the CD or LD player's analog outputs. If
this noise is played with the amplifier set at a very high volume, it may possibly cause damage to the
speakers. To avoid this, be sure to switch the input mode to "AUTO" or "DTS" before playing CDs or LDs
recorded in DTS. Also, never switch the input mode to "ANALOG" or "PCM" during playback. The same
holds true when playing CDs or LDs on a DVD player or LD/DVD compatible player. For DVDs, the DTS
signals are recorded in a special way so this problem does not occur.
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Playback method (reference page)
Set the input mode to "AUTO" or "DTS" (page 19).
2 Never set the mode to "ANALOG" or "PCM".
Set the input mode to "AUTO" or "DTS" (page 19).
2 Never set the mode to "ANALOG" or "PCM".
Set the input mode to "AUTO" or "DTS" (page 19).
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2 The signals provided at the digital outputs of a CD or LD player may undergo some sort of internal signal
processing (output level adjustment, sampling frequency conversion, etc.). In this case the DTS-encoded
signals may be processed erroneously, in which case they cannot be decoded by the AVR-1705, or may
only produce noise. Before playing DTS signals for the first time, turn down the master volume to a low
level, start playing the DTS disc, then check whether the DTS indicator on the AVR-1705 (see page 19)
lights before turning up the master volume.
3 A DVD player with DTS-compatible digital output is required to play DTS DVDs. A DTS Digital Output logo
is featured on the front panel of compatible DVD players. Recent DENON DVD player models feature DTS-
compatible digital output – consult the player's owner's manual for information on configuring the digital
output for DTS playback of DTS-encoded DVDs.
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"DTS", "DTS–ES", "Neo:6", AND "DTS 96/24" ARE TRADEMARKS OF DIGITAL THEATER SYSTEMS, INC.
© 1996, 2003 DIGITAL THEATER SYSTEMS, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
DTS-ES Extended Surround™
DTS-ES Extended Surround is a new multi-channel digital signal format developed by Digital Theater Systems
Inc. While offering high compatibility with the conventional DTS Digital Surround format, DTS-ES Extended
Surround greatly improves the 360-degree surround impression and space expression thanks to further expanded
surround signals. This format has been used professionally in movie theaters since 1999.
In addition to the 5.1 surround channels (FL, FR, C, SL, SR and LFE), DTS-ES Extended Surround also offers the
SB (Surround Back, sometimes also referred to as "surround center") channel for surround playback with a total
of 6.1 channels. DTS-ES Extended Surround includes two signal formats with different surround signal recording
methods, as described below.
2 DTS-ES™ Discrete 6.1
DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 is the newest recording format. With it, all 6.1 channels (including the SB channel) are
recorded independently using a digital discrete system. The main feature of this format is that because the
SL, SR and SB channels are fully independent, the sound can be designed with total freedom and it is possible
to achieve a sense that the acoustic images are moving about freely among the background sounds
surrounding the listener from 360 degrees.
Though maximum performance is achieved when sound tracks recorded with this system are played using a
DTS-ES decoder, when played with a conventional DTS decoder the SB channel signals are automatically
down-mixed to the SL and SR channels, so none of the signal components are lost.
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2 DTS-ES™ Matrix 6.1
With this format, the additional SB channel signals undergo matrix encoding and are input to the SL and SR
1 channels beforehand. Upon playback they are decoded to the SL, SR and SB channels. The performance of
the encoder used at the time of recording can be fully matched using a high precision digital matrix decoder
developed by DTS, thereby achieving surround sound more faithful to the producer's sound design aims than
with conventional 5.1- or 6.1-channel systems.
In addition, the bit stream format is 100% compatible with conventional DTS signals, so the effect of the
Matrix 6.1 format can be achieved even with 5.1-channel signal sources. Of course it is also possible to play
DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 encoded sources with a DTS 5.1-channel decoder.
When DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 or Matrix 6.1 encoded sources are decoded with a DTS-ES decoder, the format is
automatically detected upon decoding and the optimum playing mode is selected. However, some Matrix 6.1
sources may be detected as having a 5.1-channel format, so the DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 mode must be set
manually to play these sources.
(For instructions on selecting the surround mode, see page 25.)
The DTS-ES decoder includes another function, the DTS Neo:6 surround mode for 6.1-channel playback of
digital PCM and analog signal sources.