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Table A12 – continued
Surround Mode Description Incoming Bitstream or Signal
Dolby Pro Logic IIx This mode is similar to Dolby Pro Logic II Movie, with an added surround • Dolby Digital 2/0/.0 or .1, 2/2/.0 or .1,
Movie back channel. 3/2/.0 or .1, EX
• Analog (2-channel)
• Tuner
• PCM (32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz)
Dolby Pro Logic IIx This mode is similar to Dolby Pro Logic II Music, including the availability • Dolby Digital 2/0/.0 or .1, 2/2/.0 or .1,
Music of center width, dimension and panorama adjustments. Dolby Pro Logic IIx 3/2/.0 or .1, EX
Music adds a surround back channel. • Analog (2-channel)
• Tuner
• PCM (32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 96kHz)
Dolby Pro Logic IIx This mode is similar to Dolby Pro Logic II Game, with the added benefit • Dolby Digital 2/0/.0 or .1
Game of a surround back channel. • Analog (2-channel)
• Tuner
• PCM (32kHz, 44.1kHz or 48kHz)
Harman Virtual Speaker Simulates 5.1 channels when only two speakers are present, or a more See below
Mode Group enveloping sound field is desired.
Harman Virtual Speaker When only two main speakers are present, the Reference mode virtualizes • Dolby Digital (uses only two-speaker mode
Reference a full surround presentation with accurate localization. when s
ignal does not contain center channel
information)
• Analog (2-channel)
• Tuner
• PCM (32kHz, 44.1kHz or 48kHz)
Harman Virtual Speaker Wide mode may be used with two main speakers to widen the front • Dolby Digital (number of channels available
Wide soundstage by virtualizing the locations of the left and right speakers. varies by number of channels in signal)
• Analog (2-channel)
• Tuner
• PCM (32kHz, 44.1kHz or 48kHz)
DTS Digital Using a different encoding/decoding method than Dolby Digital, it also • DTS 1/0/.0 or .1, 2/0/.0 or .1, 3/0/.0 or .1,
provides up to five discrete main channels, plus an LFE channel. 3/1/.0 or .1, 2/2/.0 or .1, 3/2/.0 or .1
• DTS-ES Matrix (played as 5.1)
• DTS-ES Discrete (played as 5.1)
DTS-HD DTS-HD is a new high-definition audio format that complements the • Blu-ray Disc or HD-DVD discs encoded
high-definition video found on Blu-ray Disc and HD-DVD discs. It is with DTS-HD modes, delivered via HDMI
transmitted using a DTS core with high-resolution extensions. Even when
only DTS 5.1 surround sound is desired (or available, if the multizone
system is in use), the higher capacity of high-resolution discs serves up
DTS at twice the bit rate used on DVD-Video discs.
DTS-HD Master Audio DTS-HD Master Audio technology delivers bit-for-bit reproductions of the • Blu-ray Disc or HD-DVD discs encoded with
studio master recording in up to 7.1 channels, for an incredibly accurate DTS-HD Master Audio technology, delivered
performance. via HDMI
DTS-ES Matrix DTS Extended Surround adds a single surround back channel to DTS 5.1 • DTS-ES Matrix
digital surround sound. The Matrix version includes the surround back
channel information “matrixed” into the left and right (side) surround
channels, for compatibility with 5.1-channel systems.
DTS-ES Discrete DTS-ES Discrete is another Extended Surround mode that adds a surround • DTS-ES Discrete
back channel, but this information is encoded discretely on the disc, and
is not derived from information contained in the surround channels.