User manual PARASOUND PDD1550 DTS ADAPTATEUR

[. . . ] Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. "Dolby", "Pro Logic", and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. All Rights Reserved AC 120 V 60 Hz Power Consumption: 70 W 2 Channel Audio Output P/DD-1550 Digital Surround Decoder Parasound Products, Inc. San Francisco, CA USA Digital Inputs Center Channel Speaker No Speaker Phantom Mode Small Speaker Bass Filter On Small Speakers Bass Filter On Large Speakers Bass Filter Off Subwoofer On, No Filter Subwoofer Output = LFE Only Subwoofer Output On, No Filter Sub Out = LFE + 5 Channels Mixed Subwoofer Output Off LFE & C, LS, RS, Bass Frequencies Mixed with L, R Channels LS / RS Channels LFE/ Bass Management Coaxial 1 Coaxial 2 Toslink Re -EQ Manufactured under license from LucasFilm Ltd. U. S. [. . . ] You can also use this mode to hear surround effects with unencoded two channel material. However, the LS and RS indicators will now light red instead of amber to indicate the surround channels are mono which is standard for Pro Logic, and the LFE indicator will remain off. If the program material has been encoded in either 5. 1 channel Dolby Digital or DTS, the Pro Logic mode will not operate because the P/DD-1550 automatically selects superior 5. 1 discrete surround. Two Channel If the P/DD-1550 detects a two channel Dolby Digital or PCM or signal from the source, it automatically selects the two channel mode. You can also manually select two channel while playing 5. 1 channel encoded material if you want to route the center, and surround channels to the front left and right channels only. You can easily downmix a 5. 1 Dolby Digital or DTS encoded signal by pressing the 2 Channel button. Notes on DTS Decoding DTS encoded laserdiscs will play properly on laserdisc players equipped with RF outputs. Currently released DTS encoded music CDs are encoded with a PCM audio bitstream and should play properly on most first generation DVD players. However, first and second generation DVD players will not play DTS encoded DVD movies when they become available. This is because the ability to read the DTS data stream "identifier flag" was not built into these DVD players. Consequently, no DTS decoder, including the P/DD-1550, can decode DTS discs from first or second generation DVD players. DVD players that are "DTS-ready" will have an "DTS Digital Out" logo on the front panel. Consult your dealer to determine whether your DVD player can play DTS encoded CDs and DVDs properly. See page for 4 of this addendum for frequently asked questions about DTS DVDs and CDs. 3 The following information obtained from DTS's web site (www. dtstech. com) in April, 1998 answers many questions regarding DTS equipped DVD players and DTS encoded DVDs and CDs: When will DTS-encoded DVD titles begin to enter the market?The first release of DTS-encoded DVD titles is targeted for the 2nd quarter of 1998, to coincide with the arrival of the first `DTS Digital Out' DVD players. A detailed explanation of the initial titles and street dates is currently being finalized. Announcements have already been made by Panasonic and Yamaha (for 2nd quarter 1998 delivery), and several other manufacturers will soon announce new DVD models targeted for summer and fall shipments. The DVD players that are `DTS-ready' will have an official `DTS Digital Out' logo on the front face panel. Are current DVD players capable of playing the upcoming DTS-encoded DVD titles?None of the DVD players presently on the market are able to play the DTS-encoded multi-channel soundtrack, including the Sony 7000. [. . . ] The demonstrations DVDs were produced in very small quantities, for dealer and trade show use only. However, you can see and hear them at stores where DTS Digital Surround is being demonstrated. Will it be possible to upgrade existing DVD players to recognize the new DTS-encoded data stream?Currently, there are no upgrade announcements for DVD players that are already on the market. [. . . ]