Emotiva DMC-1 - Manual (Page 65)

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SOURCE DIRECT
This mode bypasses all DSP, Tone, and bass management circuits. It is stereo analog only, and offers
the shortest signal path through the DMC-1. Only the front left and right speakers are engaged. Do
not use this mode for digital-only sources, as it only routes the analog audio. To prevent damage to
your speakers, this mode only works if your front speakers are set to Large.
In addition to these modes, and those offered for multi-channel sources, the side-axis speakers will
widen the front sound stage and fill in the sound field between the front speakers and the surrounds.
Note that the side-axis speakers are active in stereo as well as multi-channel operation.
Surround Modes for Multi-Channel Sources
For multi-channel sources, the DMC-1 will automatically select the correct mode from one of the
following:
• DOLBY DIGITAL
• DOLBY DIGITAL EX
• DTS
• DTS-ES MATRIX
• DTS-ES DISCRETE
If you want to try one of the modes on the previous page, you should select a 2-channel output
from your DVD player’s options menu.
NOTE: In your DVD player’s audio setup menu, set the digital output to BITSTREAM. If this is not set
correctly, the DMC-1 cannot decode the digital information.
DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1
Dolby Digital and DTS are “5.1” surround systems with five main channels: left front, center, right front,
left surround, and right surround. Each channel can play the full frequency range and is independent
of the other channels. The “.1” denotes the subwoofer channel which plays the low frequency effects
(LFE), also independent of the other channels.
Dolby Digital EX and DTS ES offer “Extended Surround.” Both systems offer a surround back channel
which effectively fills in the otherwise empty sound space behind you.
DTS (5.1)
This mode is available if the DMC-1 automatically detects that a DTS encoded source is present at
one of its digital inputs. Look for the DTS Logo on DVDs, Laserdiscs, CDs and other sources. You must
select DTS from the DVD options menu to configure the DVD player to output a DTS BITSTREAM.
The DMC-1 will then automatically recognize it as DTS.