Denon AVR-3803 Operating Instruction page 47

DTS 96/24
The sampling frequency, number of bits and number of channels used for recording of music, etc., in studios has
been increasing in recent years, and there are a growing number of high quality signal sources, including 96
kHz/24 bit 5.1-channel sources.
For example, there are high picture/sound quality DVD video sources with 96 kHz/24 bit stereo PCM audio tracks.
However, because the data rate for these audio tracks is extremely high, there are limits to recording them on
two channels only, and since the quality of the pictures must be restricted it is common to only include still
pictures.
In addition, 96 kHz/24 bit 5.1-channel surround is possible with DVD audio sources, but DVD audio players are
required to play them with this high quality.
DTS 96/24 is a multi-channel digital signal format developed by Digital Theater Systems Inc. in order to deal with
this situation.
Conventional surround formats used sampling frequencies of 48 or 44.1 kHz, so 20 kHz was about the maximum
playback signal frequency. With DTS 96/24, the sampling frequency is increased to 96 or 88.2 kHz to achieve a
wide frequency range of over 40 kHz.
In addition, DTS 96/24 has a resolution of 24 bits, resulting in the same frequency band and dynamic range as 96
kHz/24 bit PCM.
As with conventional DTS Surround, DTS 96/24 is compatible with a maximum of 5.1 channels, so sources
recorded using DTS 96/24 can be played in high sampling frequency, multiple channel audio with such normal
media as DVD videos and CDs.
Thus, with DTS 96/24, the same 96 kHz/24 bit multi-channel surround sound as with DVD-Audio can be achieved
while viewing DVD-Video images on a conventional DVD-Video player (
compatible CDs, 88.2 kHz/24 bit multi-channel surround can be achieved using normal CD/LD players (
Even with the high quality multi-channel signals, the recording time is the same as with conventional DTS
surround sources.
What's more, DTS 96/24 is fully compatible with the conventional DTS surround format, so DTS 96/24 signal
sources can be played with a sampling frequency of 48 kHz or 44.1 kHz on conventional DTS or DTS-ES surround
decoders ( 2).
1: A DVD player with DTS digital output capabilities (for CD/LD players, a player with digital outputs for
conventional DTS CDs/LDs) and a disc recorded in DTS 96/24 are required.
2: The resolution is 24 or 20 bits, depending on the decoder.
System setup items and default values (set upon shipment from the factory)
Speaker
Configuration
Surround
q
Speaker Setting
Crossover
Frequency
Subwoofer
mode
w
Delay Time
e
Channel Level
Digital In
1). Furthermore, with DTS 96/24 r
Assignment
1).
t
Video Setup
Dolby Digital
y
Setup
u
Zone2 Control
i
Audio Delay
Ext. In
o
Subwoofer
Level
Auto Surround
!0
Mode
On Screen
!1
Display
Trigger Out
!2
Setup
Auto Tuner
!3
Preset
!4
Setup Lock
System setup
Input the combination of speakers in your system and their
Front Sp.
corresponding sizes (SMALL for regular speakers, LARGE for
full-size, full-range) to automatically set the composition of the
signals output from the speakers and the frequency response.
Large
Use this function when using multiple surround DOLBY/
Surround
speaker combinations for more ideal surround DTS
mode
sound. Once the combinations of surround SURROUND
speakers to be used for the different surround
modes are preset, the surround speakers are
Surround
selected automatically according to the surround
A
speaker
mode.
Set the frequency (Hz) below which the bass sound of the
various speakers is to be output from the subwoofer.
This selects the subwoofer speaker for playing deep bass
signals.
Front L & R
This parameter is for optimizing the timing with which the
audio signals are produced from the speakers and subwoofer
according to the listening position.
3.6 m (12 ft)
Front L Front R
This adjusts the volume of the signals output from the speakers
and subwoofer for the different channels in order to obtain
optimum effects.
0 dB 0 dB
Input
CD DVD
source
This assigns the digital input jacks for the different
input sources.
Digital
COAX1 COAX2
Inputs
DVD VDP
Component This assigns the color difference (component)
In Assign video input jacks for the different input sources.
VIDEO1 NONE
Video Input Set the input signal to be output from the
Mode monitor output terminal.
Turn the audio compression on or off when down-mixing Dolby
Digital signals.
Power AMP Set this to switch the surround back channel's
Assignment power amplifier for use for zone 2.
Zone2 vol. This sets the output level for the zone 2 output
Level jacks.
Set the audio delay to delay time the sound and synchronize it
with the picture.
Set the Ext. In Subwoofer terminal playback level.
Set the Auto surround mode function.
This sets whether or not to display the on-screen display that
appears on the monitor screen when the controls on the remote
control unit or main unit are operated.
A setting to prevent flickering.
PHONO CD
Set the Trigger Out output for the different input sources.
OFF OFF
A1 ~ A8
B1 ~ B8
FM stations are received automatically and stored in the
C1 ~ C8
memory.
D1 ~ D8
E1 ~ E8
Set whether or not to lock the system setup settings so that
they cannot be changed.
ENGLISH
Default settings
Center Sp. Sub Woofer Surround Sp. A /B Surround Back Sp.
Small Yes Small Small / 2spkrs
5CH/7CH DSP
WIDE SCREEN EXT. IN
STEREO SIMULATION
A A A A
80 Hz
LFE
Center Sub Woofer Surround L & R SBL & SBR
3.6 m (12 ft) 3.6 m (12 ft) 3.0 m (10 ft) 3.0 m (10 ft)
Surround Surround Surround Surround
Center Subwoofer
L R Back L Back R
0 dB 0 dB 0 dB 0 dB 0 dB 0 dB
VDP TV DBS V. AUX VCR-1 VCR-2 CDR/TAPE
OPT1 OPT2 OPT3 OFF OPT4 OFF OPT5
TV DBS VCR-1 VCR-2 V. AUX —
NONE VIDEO2 NONE NONE NONE —
AUTO
OFF
Surround Back
Variable
0 ms
Subwoofer = +15 dB
Auto Surround Mode = ON
On Screen Display = ON / Mode 1
TUNER CDR/TAPE DVD VDP TV DBS VCR-1 VCR-2 V. AUX
ON ON ON ON ON ON ON
OFF OFF
87.5 / 89.1 / 98.1 / 108.0 / 90.1 / 90.1 / 90.1 / 90.1 MHz
522 / 603 / 999 / 1404 / 1611 kHz, 90.1 / 90.1 MHz
90.1 MHz
90.1 MHz
90.1 MHz
Setup Lock = OFF
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