Marantz R3001 User Manual

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DTS was introduced in 1994 to provide 5.1 channels of 
discrete digital audio into home theater systems.
DTS brings you premium quality discrete multichannel 
digital sound to both movies and music.
DTS is a multichannel sound system designed to 
create full range digital sound reproduction.
The no compromise DTS digital process sets the 
standard of quality for cinema sound by delivering 
an exact copy of the studio master recordings to 
neighborhood and home theaters.
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” and “DTS Digital Surround” are registered 
trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
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-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”, “DTS-ES” and “Neo:6” are trademarks of 
Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
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” and “DTS 96/24” are trademarks of Digital 
Theater Systems, Inc.
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 II 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 II 
decoders, soundtracks will be able to be encoded 
specifically to take full advantage of Pro Logic II 
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 IIx 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 IIx is a 
complete surround sound solution that maximizes 
the entertainment experience from stereo as well as 
5.1-channel encoded sources.
Dolby Pro Logic IIx 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.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.  
“Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, and the double-D symbol are 
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
Circle Surround II (CS-II) is a powerful and versatile 
multichannel technology. CS-II is designed to enable 
up to 6.1 multichannel surround sound playback 
from mono, stereo, CS encoded sources and other 
matrix encoded sources. In all cases the decoder 
extends it into 6 channels of surround audio and a 
LFE/subwoofer signal. The CS-II  decoder creates a 
listening environment that places the listener “inside” 
music performances and dramatically improves 
both hi-fi audio conventional surround-encoded 
video material. CS-II provides composite stereo rear 
channels to greatly improve separation and image 
positioning – adding a heightened sense of realism to 
both audio and A/V productions.
CS-II is packed with other useful feature like dialog 
clarity (SRS Dialog) for movies and cinema-like bass 
enrichment (TruBass). CS-II can enable the dialog to 
become clearer and more discernable in movies and it 
enables the bass frequencies contained in the original 
programming to more closely achieve low frequencies 
– overcoming the low frequency limitations of the 
speakers by full octave.
Circle Surround II, Dialog Clarity, TruBass, SRS and 
 symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc.
Circle Surround II, Dialog Clarity and TruBass 
technology are incorporated under license from SRS 
Labs, Inc.