Denon S-301 Literature/Product Sheet - Page 7

DENON Quality Ever since it was founded in 1910, DENON has been supported by music fans as the leader of the audio industry through its development of stereo electric gramophones and the world's advanced PCM/digital recorders. Even today where records have evolved into CDs and DVDs, and 'stereo' systems have expanded to the level of Theater-like reproduction of audio and video, DENON continues to develop and manufacture its products, that receive a high acclaim for quality, performance and reliability around the world. The S-101/301 embodies all the technology, experience, and passion that has driven us for a very long time. European Sound Tuned Speakers - The S-101/301 speakers were targeted to have internationally accepted sound reproduction, so we designed and constructed high definition speakers based on DENON speaker technology. Then we employed "European Sound Tuning" which was conducted by experienced European sound engineers. - All speakers are specifically designed for matching and fitting along side flat-panel displays, with high-quality sound that matches their striking cosmetic. The S-301 satellites feature a vertical line design with a punched metal front and aluminum sidebar with cabinets made of metal filling plastic in order to decrease unwanted vibration; the S-101 speakers are distinguished by their clean horizontal-line design, and light gray grille cloths. Vibration Control Design With equipment, like DVD players, which operate by spinning discs at high speeds, vibration occurs in the process, which can badly affect the quality of sounds and images. S-301 uses a metal powder mixed case for the speakers. This improves the stability of the product and controls the noise generated from vibrations, which adds to achieving clear sound and image reproduction. Also, we use a DENON original high quality drive mechanism which actualizes stable disc rotation and concise signal reading, thereby adding further to the finest in sound and image reproduction. DENON Developed High Quality Sound Reproduction The DENON original AL24 Processing technology found on our A/V receivers and DVD/CD players is built into the S-101/301, which allows more natural sound reproduction of digitalized music signals. You can enjoy clearer, more natural sounds when playing your DVDs, CDs, and music from portable players. High-End DVD Player Comparable High Quality Image Reproduction Technology The S-101/301 uses top caliber technology to reproduce the finest video images. It is loaded with high level video technology, such as high definition image progressive scan and the video conversion technologies, both used on our critically acclaimed DVD players/AV receivers, thereby bringing out every detail and nuance from your DVDs. Te c h n i c a l N o t e s Surround Sound and 5.1-channel Home Theater Surround Sound Surround Sound refers to acoustical effects technology that enhances ambience in a given space. It is widely used in the reproduction of audio playback in film productions, delivering the realistic sound effects of perspective, motion, and localization through multiple speakers surrounding the audience in cinemas or theaters. The home theater is designed to recreate in the home the same sound effects that you can enjoy in a cinema. Today, surround programs are not just limited to films but include television programs, concerts, orchestral performances, and other genres of music as well. Surround sound technology lets you enjoy movies and concerts at home as if you were in a real cinema or concert hall. 5.1-channel Home Theater The typical home theater for surround sound reproduction is equipped with six speakers, or more commonly referred to as 5.1. Normally two are in the front on the left and right sides of your TV, one is in the front center, and two more are in the rear at the left and right sides. Together they reproduce 5 channels, and the sixth speaker is a subwoofer that reproduces the deep bass sound. This is subwoofer is called the .1 because its frequency band is at the low end of the audible sound spectrum and is narrower than that of the other speakers. 5.1ch Home Theater Subwoofer The subwoofer is dedicated to reproducing bass sound. Though ordinary speakers are equipped with woofers that also reproduce bass sound, the subwoofer is able to reproduce a much deeper and more powerful bass sound, hence the name "subwoofer". Dolby Virtual Speaker and Dolby Headphone Though home theaters use multiple speakers to recreate a dynamic ambience, not all homes have enough space or proper mounting locations to set up so many speakers. For listeners who wish to enjoy surround sound with fewer speakers, Dolby Laboratories, experts in cinematic acoustics, developed a new surround sound playback system called Dolby Virtual Speaker, which is included in the S-101/301. Dolby Virtual Speaker utilizes new-generation virtual surround sound technology to recreate from two speakers the same surround sound ambience that is possible with a 5.1-channel home theater with six speakers. And Dolby Headphone lets you enjoy these surround sound effects while listening with headphones. Dolby Virtual Speaker AL24 Processing AL24 Processing is original technology that DENON developed for its high-end CD and DVD players, and other components to reproduce the finest quality sound. AL24 Processing plays back musical recordings with a beautiful, more natural sound, allowing listeners to hear all the detail from the original recording. Progressive Scan Ordinary televisions use a display technology known as interlacing to suppress flickering in moving pictures. Plasma televisions and other displays with high picture quality, however, handle twice as much information as displays with interlacing and therefore use Progressive Scan technology to display images with higher definition and clarity. The S-101/301 is equipped with Progressive Scan functions that flexibly support high-quality picture displays on plasma and other high-definition screens. HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) HDMI is the latest interface (a method of connecting one device to another) that can transmit both audio and video signals in digital format over a single cable. The S-301 supports HDMI and transmits high-grade video and sound digital signals. Video Conversion There are three basic systems for connecting A/V devices and televisions: Composite (used in ordinary video connections), S-video, and Component. When video information is transmitted from the A/V device to the television screen, S-video produces cleaner images than Composite, and Component produces cleaner images than S-video. The Video Conversion function converts the Composite input video signal so that it can be output to the screen as a Component or S-video signal. Since it can also convert S-video signals to Component or Composite signals, if a cable TV game console or VHS video deck is connected to the S-101/301, you can simply choose to use one of the three video systems when connecting the S-101/301 to the television display. Video Input S-Video Composite S-101 / S-301 Monitor Output Y PB/CB PR/CR Component(RCA) S-Video Composite