Harman-Kardon AVR 245 - Manual (Page 47)

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ADVANCED FUNCTIONS
Surround Mode Description Incoming Bitstream or Signal
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. In addition, it may be selected • DTS 2/2/.0 or .1, 3/2/.0 or .1
even when some types of DTS signals are present. • DTS 96/24
• DTS-ES Matrix
• DTS-ES Discrete
• Analog (2-channel)
• Tuner
• PCM (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 (44.1kHz or 48kHz)
Dolby Virtual Speaker Simulates 5.1 channels when fewer speakers are present, or a more See below.
enveloping sound field is desired.
Dolby Virtual Speaker When fewer than five main speakers are present, the Reference • Dolby Digital (uses only two-speaker mode
Reference mode virtualizes the missing speakers with accurate localization. when signal does not contain center channel
Select from two- or three-speaker mode, depending on how many information)
physical speakers are in your system. • Analog (2-channel)
• Tuner
• PCM (44.1kHz or 48kHz)
Dolby Virtual Speaker Wide mode may be used with two, three, four or five main speakers to • Dolby Digital (number of channels available
Wide widen the front soundstage by virtualizing the locations of the left and varies by number of channels in signal)
right speakers. • Analog (2-channel)
• Tuner
• PCM (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-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.
DTS Stereo Delivers a 2-channel downmix of DTS Digital materials, or presents • DTS 1/0/.0 or .1, 2/0/.0 or .1, 3/0/.0 or .1,
a matrix-encoded surround presentation. 3/1/.0 or .1, 2/2/.0 or .1, 3/2/.0 or .1
• DTS 96/24
• DTS-ES Matrix
• DTS-ES Discrete
DTS Neo:6 DTS Neo:6 analog processing is available with DTS and DTS 96/24 See below.
signals and 2-channel analog or PCM signals to create a 3-, 5- or 6-channel
presentation.