Additional Information - Philips HTR9900/12 User Manual

[DTS Setup]
Under this menu, the Centre Gain settings of
DTS Neo:6 Music can be adjusted.
DTS Setup
DTS : Neo:6 Music
Center Gain : 0.2
[Center gain (0 to 0.5)]
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centre image in relation to the surround
sound channels.

Additional Information

Dolby Digital Surround Modes
The following are further descriptions about the
Dolby Digital surround modes.
• [Dolby Digital Plus]
the next-generation audio technology for all
high-defi nition programming and media. It
combines the effi ciency to meet future
broadcast demands with the power and
fl exibility to realise the full audio potential
expected in the upcoming high-defi nition
era. Built on Dolby Digital, the multi-channel
audio standard for DVD and HD broadcasts
worldwide, Dolby Digital Plus was designed
for the next-generation A/V receivers but
remains fully compatible with all current A/V
receivers.
Dolby Digital Plus delivers multi-channel
audio programs of up to 7.1 channels and
supports multiple programmes in a single
encoded bitstream with the maximum bit
rate potential of up to 6 Mbps and the
maximum bit rate performance of up to 3
Mbps on HD DVD and 1.7 Mbps on Blu-ray
Disc. It outputs Dolby Digital bitstreams for
playback on existing Dolby Digital systems.
– Adjust for better
– Dolby Digital Plus is
Dolby Digital Plus can accurately reproduce
the sound originally intended by directors
and producers.
It also features multi-channel sound with
discrete channel output, interactive mixing
and streaming capability in advanced
systems. Supported by High-Defi nition
Media Interface (HDMI), a single-cable
digital connection is possible for high-
defi nition audio and video.
• [Dolby TrueHD] – Dolby TrueHD is a
lossless encoding technology developed
for high-defi nition optical discs in the
upcoming era. Dolby TrueHD delivers
tantalising sound that is bit-for-bit
identical to the studio master, unlocking
the true high-defi nition entertainment
experience on high-defi nition optical
discs in the next generation. When
coupled with high-defi nition video, Dolby
TrueHD offers an unprecedented home
theatre experience with stunning sound and
high-defi nition picture. It supports bit rates
of up to 18 Mbps and records up to 8
full-range channels individually with
24-bit/96 kHz audio. It also features
extensive metadata including dialogue
normalisation and dynamic range control.
Supported by High-Defi nition Media
Interface (HDMI), a single-cable digital
connection is possible for high-defi nition
audio and video. HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc
standards currently limit their maximum
number of audio channels to eight, whereas
Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby TrueHD
support more than eight audio channels.
Note that the High Defi nition A/V Receiver
only supports 7.1 channel.
• [Dolby Digital EX]
decoder, this method creates the back
channel (sometimes also called the
"surround centre") by means of signals on
the left and right surround channels
recorded in Dolby Digital 5.1, reproduction
being provided in Surround 6.1. This
method should be selected with sources
bearing the (double-D symbol)-EX,
– Using a Matrix
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