Denon S-102 Owner's Manual

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Getting Started Connections Setup Playback TroubleshootingENGLISHOther InformationSurroundThe S-102 is equipped with a digital signal processing circuit that letsyou play program sources in the surround mode to achieve the samesense of presence as in a movie theater.Dolby SurroundDolby DigitalDolby Digital is a multichannel digital signal format developed by DolbyLaboratories.A total of 5.1-channels are played: 3 front channels (“FL” , “FR” and“C”), 2 surround channels (“SL” and “SR”) and the “LFE” channel forlow frequencies.Because of this, there is no crosstalk between channels and a realisticsound field with a “three-dimensional” feeling (sense of distance,movement and positioning) is achieved.A real, overpowering sense of presence is achieved when playingmovie sources in AV rooms as well.Dolby Pro Logic gDolby Pro Logic g is a matrix decoding technology developed by DolbyLaboratories.Regular music such as that on CDs is encoded into 5-channels toachieve an excellent surround effect.The surround channel signals are converted into stereo and full bandsignals (with a frequency response of 20 Hz to 20 kHz or greater)to create a “three-dimensional” sound image offering a rich sense ofpresence for all stereo sources.b Sources recorded in Dolby SurroundSources recorded in Dolby Surround are indicated with the followinglogo marks.Dolby Surround support mark :Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.“Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are trademarks ofDolby Laboratories.DTS SurroundDTS Digital SurroundDTS Digital Surround is the standard digital surround format of DTS,Inc., compatible with a sampling frequency of 44.1 or 48 kHz and upto 5.1-channels of digital discrete surround sound.Dolby Headphone is a 3D sound technology developed jointly by DolbyLaboratories and Lake Technology of Australia achieving surroundsound with regular headphones.Dolby Headphone simulates speaker playback in a room and positionsthe sound sources to the front or the sides, outside of the head,achieving a powerful sound similar to that of a movie theater or hometheater.Dolby HeadphoneDolby Virtual SpeakerDolby Virtual Speaker technology uses proprietary technology of DolbyLaboratories to create a virtual surround sound field using only twospeakers for the front channels, allowing the user to experience soundas if surround speakers were actually being used.Features of Dolby Virtual Speaker soundAccurate surround sound field positioningThe virtual surround speakers are positioned at 105° to the left and105° to the right.Multi-channel programs played according to the producer’sintentionsSound set at the rear left is heard from the rear left.Stereo programs played in surroundThe Dolby Pro Logic g circuit is used together with the Dolby VirtualSpeaker circuitry to create a rich virtual surround sound field withstereo programs as well.Selecting the listening modeTwo listening modes are provided: Reference and Wide.: 2 front channels: Virtual sound field created with the Dolby Virtual Speaker modeReference mode Wide modeRemote Control InformationManufactured under license under U.S. Patent #’s: 5,451,942;5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,487,535 & other U.S. andworldwide patents issued & pending. DTS is a registeredtrademark and the DTS logos, Symbol and DTS Virtual aretrademarks of DTS, Inc. © 1996-2007 DTS, Inc. All RightsReserved.