Surround Modes For Multi-Channel Sources - Emotiva DMC-1 User Manual

SOURCE DIRECT
This mode bypasses all DSP, Tone, and bass management circuits. It is stereo analog only,
and offers the shortest signal path through the DMC-1. Only the front left and right speakers
are engaged. Do not use this mode for digital-only sources, as it only routes the analog audio.
To prevent damage to your speakers, this mode only works if your front speakers are set to
Large.
In addition to these modes, and those offered for multi-channel sources, the side-axis speak-
ers will widen the front sound stage and fill in the sound field between the front speakers and
the surrounds. Note that the side-axis speakers are active in stereo as well as multi-channel
operation.

Surround Modes for Multi-Channel Sources

For multi-channel sources, the DMC-1 will automatically select the correct mode from one of
the following:
• DOLBY DIGITAL
• DOLBY DIGITAL EX
• DTS
• DTS-ES MATRIX
• DTS-ES DISCRETE
If you want to try one of the modes on the previous page, you should select a 2-channel output
from your DVD player's options menu.
NOTE: In your DVD player's audio setup menu, set the digital output to BITSTREAM. If this is
not set correctly, the DMC-1 cannot decode the digital information.
DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1
Dolby Digital and DTS are "5.1" surround systems with five main channels: left front, center,
right front, left surround, and right surround. Each channel can play the full frequency range
and is independent of the other channels. The ".1" denotes the subwoofer channel which
plays the low frequency effects (LFE), also independent of the other channels.
Dolby Digital EX and DTS ES offer "Extended Surround." Both systems offer a surround back
channel which effectively fills in the otherwise empty sound space behind you.
DTS (5.1)
This mode is available if the DMC-1 automatically detects that a DTS encoded source is
present at one of its digital inputs. Look for the DTS Logo on DVDs, Laserdiscs, CDs and
other sources. You must select DTS from the DVD options menu to configure the DVD player
to output a DTS BITSTREAM. The DMC-1 will then automatically recognize it as DTS.
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