Sony STR DA2400ES Operating Instructions - Page 126

x Dolby Digital Plus Dolby Digital Plus provides the flexibility and efficiency to deliver more channels of compelling surround sound for high-definition video media. Its superior coding efficiencies enable up to 7.1ch of high-quality multichannel audio without negatively impacting bit budgets allocated for video performance or additional feature sets. x Dolby Digital Surround EX Acoustic technology developed by Dolby Laboratories, Inc. Surround back information is matrixed into regular left and right surround channels so that the sound can be reproduced in 6.1 channels. Active scenes, especially, are recreated with a more dynamic and realistic sound field. x Dolby Pro Logic II This technology converts 2 channels stereo recorded audio into 5.1 channels for playback. There is a MOVIE mode for movies and MUSIC mode for stereo sources such as music. Old movies encoded in the traditional stereo format can be enhanced with 5.1 channels surround sound. The GAME mode is suitable for video games. x Dolby Pro Logic IIx Technology for 7.1 channels (or 6.1 channels) playback. Along with audio encoded in Dolby Digital Surround EX, 5.1 channels Dolby Digital encoded audio can be reproduced in 7.1 channels (or 6.1 channels). Furthermore, existing stereo recorded content can also be reproduced in 7.1 channels (or 6.1 channels). x Dolby Surround (Dolby Pro Logic) Audio processing technology developed by Dolby Laboratories, Inc. Center and mono surround information is matrixed into two stereo channels. When reproduced, audio is decoded and output in 4 channels surround sound. This is the most common audio processing method for DVD-video. x Dolby TrueHD Dolby TrueHD is Dolby's lossless audio technology developed for high-definition optical discs. Dolby TrueHD audio is bit-forbit identical to the original studio masters and provides supreme-quality audio up to 8ch at 96 kHz/24 bit and up to 6ch at 192 kHz/24 bit. Together with high-definition video, it offers an unprecedented home theater experience. x DTS 96/24 A high sound quality digital signal format. It records audio at a sampling frequency and bit rate of 96 kHz/24 bit which is the highest possible for DVD-video. The number of playback channels varies depending on the software. x DTS Digital Surround Digital audio encoding/decoding technology for theaters developed by DTS, Inc. It compresses audio less than Dolby Digital, delivering a higher quality sound reproduction. x DTS-ES Format for 6.1 channels playback with surround back information. There are two modes, "Discrete 6.1" which records all channels independently, and "Matrix 6.1" which matrixes surround back channel into surround left and surround right channels. It is ideal for playback of motion picture soundtracks. 126US