Dolby Setup; Dts Setup; Dts Surround Modes - NAD T785 Owner's Manual

OTHER
If "None" is selected above for any of the Dolby Digital 2 Channel, Dolby Digital Surround and DTS
options or if the audio input is an analog signal, this "Other" section will manage the default audio
format as per the "Digital" or "Analog" settings.
Digital: The detected digital input can be configured by way of one of the following options
- Pro Logic, PLIIx Movie, PLIIx Music, Neo:6 Cinema, Neo:6 Music, EARS, Enhanced Stereo, Stereo
Downmix and None.
Analog: If the audio input is an analog signal, the following are the surround modes the input
can be defaulted - Pro Logic, PLIIx Movie, PLIIx Music, Neo:6 Cinema, Neo:6 Music, EARS, Enhanced
Stereo, Analog Bypass and None.
NOTE
All these Listening Modes for "Dolby Digital", "DTS" and "Other" can be directly changed by pressing
the "LISTENING MODE" button on the front panel or through the "Listening Mode" option at the
Main Menu window. The chosen audio format will be reflected back to the appropriate setting at
the "Listening Mode Setup".

DOLBY SETUP

Under this menu, the Dolby Digital's Dynamic Range Control can be adjusted as well as the settings for
Dolby Digital Pro Logic IIx Music.
Dynamic Range Control: You can select the effective dynamic range (subjective range from soft
to loud) for playback of Dolby Digital soundtracks. For fully cinematic effect, always select 100%, the
default. Settings of 75%, 50%, and 25% progressively reduce dynamic range, making soft sounds
comparatively louder while limiting the peak loudness of loud ones.
The 25% setting will yield the least dynamic range and is best for late-night sessions or other times
when you wish to retain maximum dialog intelligibility while minimizing overall volume levels.
Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music: Please refer to the same description about "ADJUSTING LISTENING MODES"
under the "LISTENING MODE" of the Main Menu discussions.

DTS SETUP

Under this menu, the Dynamic Range Control of DTS Digital Surround can be adjusted as well as the
settings for DTS Neo:6 Music.
Dynamic Range Control : This is the same configurable Dynamic Range Control feature as described
above at Dolby Setup, the only difference being the soundtrack is now in DTS format.
DTS Neo:6 Music : Please refer to the same description about "ADJUSTING LISTENING MODES" under
the "LISTENING MODE" of the Main Menu discussions.

DTS SURROUND MODES

The following are further descriptions about the DTS surround modes.
DTS - ES EXPANDED SURROUND ™ (DTS ES)
This is a new multi-channel digital format which greatly improves the 360° spatial sensation of the
Surround impression thanks to the greater space expansion of the surround signals, providing high
compatibility with the conventional DTS format.
In addition to the 5.1 channels, the expanded DTS-ES Surround also offers the back surround (also
sometimes called the "surround centre") in reproduction, providing a total of 6.1 channels. The
expanded DTS-ES Surround includes two formats, with two different methods of surround signal
recording, as follows:
DTS-ES™ DISCRETE 6.1
Since the signals of the 6.1 Surround channels (including the back channel) are completely
independent, it is possible to achieve the sensation that the acoustic image is moving about freely
among the background sounds, 360 degrees surrounding the listener.
Although maximum quality is achieved with sound tracks recorded using this system and reproduced
using the DTS-ES decoder, when played with a conventional DTS decoder, the back surround channel
is automatically downmixed in the surround right and surround left channels of the surround system,
in such a way that none of the signal components are lost.
OPERATION
USING THE T 785 –SETUP MENU
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