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Now, every moviegoer can hear the sound exactly as
the moviemaker intended.
DTS can be enjoyed in the home for either movies or
music on of DVD’s, LD’s, and CD’s.

• dts Neo:6

The advantages of discrete multichannel systems
over matrix are well known.
But even in homes equipped for discrete multichannel,
there remains a need for high-quality matrix decoding.
This is because of the large library of matrix surround
motion pictures available on disc and on VHS tape;
and analog television broadcasts.
The typical matrix decoder of today derives a center
channel and a mono surround channel from two-
channel matrix stereo material. It is better than a
simple matrix in that it includes steering logic to
improve separation, but because of its mono, band-
limited surround it can be disappointing to users
accustomed to discrete multichannel.

Neo:6 offers several important improvements as
follow,
• Neo:6 provides up to six full-band channels of

matrix decoding from stereo matrix material. Users
with 6.1 and 5.1 systems will derive six and fi ve
separate channels, respectively, corresponding to
the standard home-theater speaker layouts.

• Neo:6 technology allows various sound elements

within a channel or channels to be steered
separately, and in a way which follows naturally
from the original presentation.

• Neo:6 offers a music mode to expand stereo

nonmatrix recordings into the fi ve- or six-channel
layout, in a way which does not diminish the subtlety
and integrity of the original stereo recording.

• dts Digital Surround ES

DTS-ES Extended Surround is a new multichannel
digital signal format developed by Digital Theater
Systems Inc. While offering high compatibility with
the conventional DTS Digital Surround format, DTS-
ES Extended Surround greatly improves the 360-
degree surround impression and space expression
thanks to further expanded surround signals. This
format has been used professionally in movie
theaters since 1999.
In addition to the 5.1 surround channels (FL, FR, C,
SL, SR and LFE), DTS-ES Extended Surround also
offers the SB (Surround Back) channel for surround
playback with a total of 6.1 channels. DTS-ES
Extended Surround includes two signal formats with
different surround signal recording methods, as DTS-
ES Discrete 6.1 and DTS-ES Matrix 6.1.

• dts Digital Surround 96/24
The stereo CD is a 16-bit medium with sampling at
44.1 kHz. Professional audio has been 20- or 24-
bit for some time, and there is increasing interest
in higher sampling rates both for recording and for
delivery into the home. Greater bit depths provide
extended dynamic range. Higher sampling rates
allow wider frequency response and the use of anti-
alias and reconstruction fi lters with more favorable
aural characteristics.

DTS 96/24 allows for 5.1channel sound tracks to be
encoded at a rate of 96kHz/24bits on DVD-Video
titles.
When DVD-video appeared, it became possible to
deliver 24-bit, 96 kHz audio into the home, but only in
two channels, and with serious limitations on picture.
This capability has had little use.
DVD-audio allows 96/24 in six channels, but a
new player is needed, and only analog outputs are
provided, necessitating the use of the D/A converters
and analog electronics provided in the player.

DTS 96/24 offers the following:
1. Sound quality transparent to the original 96/24

master.

2. Full backward compatibility with all existing

decoders. (Existing decoders will output a 48 kHz
signal)

3. No new player required: DTS 96/24 can be carried

on DVD-video, or in the video zone of DVD-audio,
accessible to all DVD players.

4. 96/24 5.1-channel sound with full-quality full-

motion video, for music programs and motion
picture soundtracks on DVD-video.

DTS-HD Master Audio is capable of delivering audio
that is a bit-for-bit identical to the studio master.
DTS-HD Master Audio delivers audio at super high
variable bit rates -24.5 mega-bits per second (Mbps)
on Blu-ray discs and 18.0 Mbps on HD-DVD - that
are signifi cantly higher than standard DVDs . This bit
stream is so “fast” and the transfer rate is so “high”
that it can deliver the Holy Grail of audio: 7.1 audio
channels at 96k sampling frequency/24 bit depths
that are identical to the original. With DTS-HD Master
Audio, you will be able to experience movies and
music, exactly as the artist intended: clear, pure, and
uncompromised.

Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent
#’s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380;5,978,762;
6,226,616; 6,487,535 & other U.S. and worldwide
patents issued & pending.
DTS is a registered trademark and the DTS logos,
Symbol, DTS-HD and DTS-HD Master Audio are
trademarks of DTS, Inc. © 1996-2007 DTS, Inc. All
Rights Reserved.

DTS-HD High Resolution Audio can deliver up to 7.1
channels of sound that is virtually indistinguishable
from the original. DTS-HD High Resolution Audio
delivers audio at high constant bit rates superior to
standard DVDs---6.0 Mbps on Blu-ray discs and 3.0
Mbps on HD-DVD to produce outstanding sound
quality. It is capable of delivering up to 7.1 channels
at 96k sampling frequency/24 bit depth resolution. It
allows content creators to deliver rich, high defi nition
audio on movies where disc space may not allow for
DTS-HD Master Audio.

Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent
#’s: 5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762;
6,226,616; 6,487,535 & other U.S. and worldwide
patents issued & pending. DTS is a registered
trademark and the DTS logos, Symbol, DTS-HD,
DTS-HD High Resolution
Audio and DTS-HD High Res Audio are trademarks of
DTS, Inc. © 1996-2007 DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Dolby Digital identifi es the use of Dolby Digital audio
coding for such consumer formats as DVD and DTV.
As with fi lm sound, Dolby Digital can provide up to fi ve
full-range channels for left, center, and right screen
channels, independent left and right surround channels,
and a sixth (“.1”) channel for low-frequency effects.

Dolby Surround Pro Logic

is an improved matrix

decoding technology that provides better spatiality
and directionality on Dolby Surround program
material; provides a convincing three-dimensional
soundfi eld on conventional stereo music recordings;
and is ideally suited to bring the surround experience
to automotive sound. While conventional surround
programming is fully compatible with Dolby Surround
Pro Logic

decoders, soundtracks will be able to be

encoded specifi cally to take full advantage of Pro
Logic

playback, including separate left and right

surround channels. (Such material is also compatible
with conventional Pro Logic decoders.)

Dolby Digital EX creates six full-bandwidth output
channels from 5.1-channel sources. This is done
using a matrix decoder that derives three surround
channels from the two in the original recording. For
best results, Dolby Digital EX should be used with
movies soundtracks recorded with Dolby Digital
Surround EX.

About Dolby Pro Logic IIx

Dolby Pro Logic

x technology delivers a natural

and immersing 7.1-channel listening experience
to the home theater environment. A product of
Dolby's expertise in surround sound and matrix
decoding technologies, Dolby Pro Logic

x is a

complete surround sound solution that maximizes
the entertainment experience from stereo as well as
5.1-channel encoded sources.

Dolby Pro Logic

x is fully compatible with Dolby

Surround Pro Logic technology and can optimally
decode the thousands of commercially available Dolby
Surround encoded video cassettes and television
programs with enhanced depth and spatiality. It can
also process any high-quality stereo or Advanced
Resolution 5.1-channel music content into a seamless
6.1- or 7.1-channel listening experience.

The Dolby Headphone technology provides a
surround sound listening experience over headphones.
When listening to multichannel content such as DVD
movies over headphones, the listening experience
is fundamentally different than listening to speakers.
Since the headphone speaker drivers are covering
the pinna of the ear, the listening experience differs
greatly from traditional speaker playback. Dolby
utilizes patented headphone perspective curves to
solve this problem and provides a non-fatiguing,
immersive, home theater listening experience. Dolby
Headphone also delivers exceptional 3D audio from
stereo material.

Dolby Virtual Speaker is a technologycertifi ed by Dolby
Laboratories that creates a virtualized surround sound
experience from two speakers using a multichannel
Dolby Digital source. Additionally, Dolby Virtual
Speaker can simulate the surround sound effect
produced by Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Pro Logic

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