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This compensation is provided by engaging the THX Ultra 2 CInema mode.
It works in combination with any of the multichannel formats described in the
previous section: Dolby Surround, Dolby Digital, DTS, etc. You should consider
using it when watching any movie that was originally created for theatrical
release, whether on DVD, broadcast television, or any other medium.
Here is a list of post-processing options provided by your surround processor.
multichannel formats
Name Description
Dolby Pro Logic II An improved version of the original Pro Logic
matrix, which provides better perceived separation
between channels and compatibility with both
Dolby Surround encoded movies and unencoded
music.
Try listening to some of your CDs with DPL II
– you may be surprised how well it creates a
multichannel experience from a two-channel
recording.
DTS Neo:6 Conceptually, DTS Neo:6 is similar to DPL II.
However, the subjective differences are noticeable.
People often prefer one to the other, though in
our experience it is worth trying both on most
recordings. Each seems to work better with some
recordings than with others. Pick whichever you
prefer.
Experiment with Neo:6 when listening to regular
CDs and other stereo music sources.
THX Ultra 2 Cinema THX essentially created the standards for high-
performance home theater back in 1991. THX
Ultra 2 Cinema is the latest incarnation of their
technology, designed to maximize your movie
experience while minimizing the hassles.
Use this for any movies originally created for
theatrical release, and even for prime-time
television that seems a little “bright” sounding – it
was likely produced in a movie-standards mixing
studio.
THX Ultra 2 Music The needs of optimal multichannel music
reproduction are somewhat different than those of
movie reproduction. This post-processing option
addresses those needs and is a great place to start
when listening to almost any music source.
Note: The THX Ultra 2 modes require the presence of rear channels
in addition to the side “surround” channels. These speakers
take advantage of THX’s ASA technology to provide a higher-
performance, particularly flexible and seamless surround
soundfield.