Integra DTR-6.4/5.4 Instructional Manual page 45

Listening Modes
• THX Surround EX
"THX Surround EX - Dolby Digital Surround EX" is a joint
development of Dolby Laboratories and the THX division of THX Ltd.
In a movie theater, film soundtracks that have been encoded
with Dolby Digital Surround EX technology are able to
reproduce an extra channel which has been added during the
mixing of the program. This channel, called Surround Back,
places sounds behind the listener in addition to the currently
available front left, front center, front right, surround right,
surround left, and subwoofer channels.
This additional channel provides the opportunity for more
detailed imaging behind the listener and brings more depth,
spacious ambience, and sound localization than ever before.
When released to the home consumer market, movies that were
created using the Dolby Digital Surround EX technology, may
have a note to that effect on the packaging. A list of movies
created using this technology can be found on the Dolby web
site at http://www.dolby.com.
The DTR-6.4 can play the 5.1-channel sources in THX surround EX
mode, even if the source is not encoded in Dolby Digital Surround
EX format. In this case, the sound actually output from the surround
back channels depends on the source and may not fit your tastes.
Integra-specific surround modes (DSP)
Mono Movie
This mode is suitable for playing back monaural recording such as
old movie soundtracks. The center channel delivers the unprocessed
original sound, whereas the other channels deliver the center-channel
Relationship between input source and listening mode
Input source signal Analog/PCM/D.F.
2ch source
Type of software Tape, Video tape,
Vinyl, Tuner, CD,
MD, DVD (Stereo),
Listening Mode LD, Digital Satellite
*1
Pure Audio
Direct
Stereo
Mono
T-D
Surround PL II Movie
PL II Music
DTS Neo:6 Cinema
DTS Neo:6 Music
PL II (T-D)
*1
THX PL II (THX)
DTS Neo:6 (THX)
Orchestra
Unplugged
Studio-Mix
TV Logic
Enhance
Mono Movie
All Ch St
*1
DTR-6.4 only
*2
Available when the input source is the D.F. 2ch source.
*3
Available when the Dolby Digital EX setting is set to "Auto" with the software having an EX flag or set to "On" (see page 48).
*4
Available when the DTS-ES setting is set to "Auto" with the software having a DTS-ES flag or set to "On" (see page 48).
*5
If the source cannot be mixed down, the listening mode will change to the DTS 96/24.
*6
Plays back in ordinary DTS (48 kHz) format.
Note: You may not be able to select all the listening modes shown here depending on your speaker configuration or the selected input source.
PCM fs
96kHz
Dolby Digital
source
5.1 ch
DVD DVD
(96kHz/ Digital Satellite
24bit)
G *2 G
G *2 G
G G G
G *2
G
Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital EX
THX Cinema
THX Surr EX
G G
G G
G G
G G
G G
G
G
sound processed with the appropriate reverberation. This allows you
to enjoy monaural sound with the atmosphere of a movie theater.
Enhance
With multi channel speakers, you will get more active surround
effect. When using the surround back speaker, the sound effect
moves naturally through the surround back speaker position. This
mode is good for music and TV sports programs.
Orchestra
This mode is appropriate for classical and opera music. The center
channel is cut and the surround channels are emphasized to widen
the stereo image. It will simulate the natural reverberation that is
created in large halls.
Unplugged
This mode is suitable for acoustical instrumental sounds, vocals,
and jazz music. By emphasizing the front stereo image, it will
simulate the acoustics that you would experience in front of the stage.
Studio-Mix
This mode is for rock and popular music. The lively sounds are
enhanced for a powerful acoustic image that simulates the feeling of
being in a club or rock concert.
TV Logic
This mode gives realistic acoustics to TV programs that are aired
from TV studios. It enhances the entire surround sound and clarity
of the conversation.
All Ch Stereo
This mode is designed for playing background music. The front,
surround, and surround back channels create a stereo image that
encompasses the entire area.
Digital Format source
DTS
5.1 ch 6.1 ch
CD, LD, DVD
DVD
G G
G G
DTS DTS
*3
DTS-ES DTS-ES
*4 *4
Matrix 6.1 Discrete 6.1
THX Cinema THX Cinema
DTS-ES DTS-ES
Matrix 6.1 Discrete 6.1
(THX) (THX)
G
G
G
G
G
D.F. Mono source
Dolby Digital/DTS
Monaural
96/24
DVD DVD
*6
G
G
G *6
*5
DTS 96/24
*6
DTS-ES
DTS-ES
*6
(THX)
G *6
G *6
G *6
G *6
*6
G
G
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