Sony HT-SS2000 User Manual

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Glossary
Dolby Digital
Digital audio encoding/decoding technology 
developed by Dolby Laboratories, Inc. It 
consists of front (Left/Right), center, surround 
(Left/Right) and sub woofer channels. It is a 
designated audio standard for DVD-video and 
also known as 5.1 channel surround. Since 
surround information is recorded and 
reproduced in stereo, more realistic sound with 
fuller presence is delivered than with Dolby 
surround.
Dolby Pro Logic II
This technology converts 2 channel stereo 
recorded audio into 5.1 channel 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 
channel surround sound.
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 channel surround 
sound. This is the most common audio 
processing method for DVD-video.
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.
HDMI (High-Definition 
Multimedia Interface)
HDMI is an interface that supports both video 
and audio on a single digital connection. The 
HDMI connection carries standard to high 
definition video signals and multi-channel 
audio signals to audio/video components, such 
as HDMI equipped TVs, in digital form 
without degradation. The HDMI specification 
supports HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital 
Contents Protection), a copy protection 
technology that incorporates coding 
technology for digital video signals.
Sampling frequency
To convert analog audio to digital, analog data 
should be quantified. This process is called 
sampling, and the number of times per second 
the analog data is quantified is called the 
sampling frequency. A standard music CD 
stores data quantified at 44,100 times per 
second, which is expressed as a sampling 
frequency of 44.1 kHz. Generally speaking, a 
higher sampling frequency means better sound 
quality.
TSP (Time Stretched Pulse)
A TSP signal is a highly precise measuring 
signal that utilizes impulse energy, measuring 
a wide band, from low to high, in a short 
period.
The amount of energy used to measure signals 
is important to ensure measurement accuracy 
in a normal indoor environment. Using TSP 
signals makes it possible to measure signals 
effectively.
Additional Information