Dts Digital Surround - Sony STR-DA3300ES Operating Instructions Manual

existing stereo recorded content can also be
reproduced in 7.1 channels (or 6.1 channels).
x Dolby Surround (Dolby Pro
Logic)
Audio processing technology developed by
Dolby Laboratories, Inc. Center and mono
surround information is matrixed into two
stereo channels. When reproduced, audio is
decoded and output in 4 channels surround
sound. This is the most common audio
processing method for DVD-video.
x DTS 96/24
A high sound quality digital signal format. It
records audio at a sampling frequency and bit
rate of 96 kHz/24 bit which is the highest
possible for DVD-video. The number of
playback channels varies depending on the
software.
x DTS Digital Surround
Digital audio encoding/decoding technology
for theaters developed by DTS, Inc. It
compresses audio less than Dolby Digital,
delivering a higher quality sound
reproduction.
x DTS Neo:6
This technology converts 2 channels stereo
recorded audio for 6.1 channels playback.
There are two modes to select according to the
playback source or your preference, CINEMA
for movies, and MUSIC for stereo sources
such as music.
x DTS-ES
Format for 6.1 channels playback with
surround back information. There are two
modes, "Discrete 6.1" which records all
channels independently, and "Matrix 6.1"
which matrixes surround back channel into
surround left and surround right channels. It is
ideal for playback of motion picture
soundtracks.
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x HDMI (High-Definition
Multimedia Interface)
HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia
Interface) is an interface that supports both
video and audio on a single digital connection,
allowing you to enjoy high quality digital
picture and sound. The HDMI specification
supports HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital
Contents Protection), a copy protection
technology that incorporates coding
technology for digital video signals.
x Interlace
A scanning method which completes a picture
by displaying half of the lines on a tube surface
of a TV or monitor each 1/60 second. First, all
the odd-numbered lines are drawn, leaving
spaces between each line, then all the even-
numbered lines are drawn to fill the spaces.
"i" of "480i" stands for "Interlace."
x L.F.E. (Low Frequency Effects)
Sound effects of low frequencies which are
output from a sub woofer in Dolby Digital or
DTS, etc. By adding a deep bass with a
frequency between 20 to 120 Hz, audio
becomes more powerful.
x Neural THX
Neural Surround™, THX
been chosen as the official surround sound
broadcast format for XM Satellite Radio's
"XM HD Surround" and other leading FM/HD
radio stations in the USA and worldwide.
Neural Surround, THX Technologies delivers
the rich envelopment and discrete image detail
of surround sound in a format 100%
compatible with stereo.
x PCM (Pulse Code Modulation)
A method of converting analog audio to digital
audio for easy enjoyment of digital sound.
x Progressive
A scanning method that draws all scanning
lines sequentially, as opposed to interlaced
scanning where all the odd and then all the
even lines are drawn.
"p" of "480p" stands for "Progressive."
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