Dolby Digital - Teac AG-D8000 Owner's Manual

DTS (DTS Digital Surround)
During playback of a DVD disc recorded in DTS format, the
surround mode is set to DTS automatically.
DTS Digital Surround delivers up to 5.1 channels with lower
audio compression than Dolby Digital. It provides the clarity
and dynamics of the original master soundtrack.

Dolby Digital

During playback of a DVD disc recorded in DOLBY DIGITAL
format, the surround mode is set to DOLBY DIGITAL
automatically.
Dolby Digital delivers up to 5 totally discrete, full frequency
audio channels (front left and right, center, and surround left
and right), plus 0.1 channel called LFE(Low-Frequency Effects).
LFE delivers a separate non-directional bass signal to the sub-
woofer for more dynamic deep bass sound effects.
Dolby Pro Logic II
Dolby Pro Logic II is an advanced matrix decoder that gives
you 5.1-channel surround sound (front left, center, front
right, surround left and surround right) from any stereo
program material, as well as Dolby Surround encoded
material.
Compared with Pro Logic's monaural, limited-bandwidth
surround channel, Pro Logic II can provide two full-range
surround channels.
< DOLBY PRO LOGIC II will not work on monaural source.
DOLBY PRO LOGIC II MOVIE:
This mode is optimized for movies or Dolby Surround
encoded materials. This mode is also appropriate for use with
video games.
DOLBY PRO LOGIC II MUSIC:
The Music mode creates a rich and enveloping surround
ambience from stereo sources such as music CDs.
DOLBY PRO LOGIC II MATRIX:
You might try this mode when you cannot get pleasing
surround effect in other modes.
DOLBY PRO LOGIC II CUSTOM:
Basically the same as the Music mode, but more parameters
are available for your customizing.
Dolby Pro Logic
Dolby Pro Logic is a matrix decoder that decodes the four
channels of surround sound (front left, center, front right and
surround) that have been encoded onto the stereo
soundtracks of Dolby Surround encoded material such as VHS
movies. The surround channel is monaural, but is played
through two surround speakers.
MATRIX
This mode emphasizes the sense of expansion for music
source.
THEATER
This mode provides a three dimensional surround effect
similar to that of movie theater.
HALL
This mode is suitable for orchestral music such as classical
music or opera.
STADIUM
This mode provides the expansive sound field to achieve the
true stadium effect when watching baseball or soccer games.
CHURCH
This mode provides reverberations as if you are in a stone-
built church.
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