Explanation of terms – Marantz NR1504 User Manual

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Explanation of terms

A

A2DP

A2DP is one profile of Bluetooth defined for

in-car devices or AV devices that use wireless

communication instead of a cable.

Adobe RGB color, Adobe YCC601 color

The color space defined by Adobe Systems Inc.

Because it is a wider color space than RGB, it can

produce more vivid and natural images.

AirPlay

AirPlay sends (plays) contents recorded in iTunes

or on an iPhone/iPod touch/iPad to a compatible

device via the network.

ALAC (Apple Lossless Audio Codec)

This is a codec for lossless audio compression

method developed by Apple Inc. This codec can

be played back on iTunes, iPod or iPhone. Data

compressed to approximately 60 – 70 % can be

decompressed to exactly the same original data.

App Store

App Store is a site that sells application software

for such devices as the iPhone or iPod Touch, and

is operated by Apple Inc.

Audyssey Dynamic EQ®

Dynamic EQ solves the problem of deteriorating

sound quality as volume is decreased by taking into

account human perception and room acoustics.

Audyssey Dynamic EQ® works in tandem with

Audyssey MultEQ® to provide well-balanced sound

for every listener at any volume level.

Audyssey Dynamic Volume®

Dynamic Volume solves the problem of large

variations in volume level between television

programs, commercials, and between the soft

and loud passages of movies. Audyssey Dynamic

EQ® is integrated into Dynamic Volume so that as

the playback volume is adjusted automatically, the

perceived bass response, tonal balance, surround

impression, and dialog clarity remain the same.

Audyssey MultEQ®

MultEQ® is a room equalization solution that

calibrates any audio system so that it can achieve

optimum performance for every listener in a

large listening area. Based on several room

measurements, MultEQ® calculates an equalization

solution that corrects for both time and frequency

response problems in the listening area and also

performs a fully automated surround system setup.

Auto Lip Sync

If you connect the unit to a TV that supports the

Auto Lip Sync function, it can automatically correct

delay between the audio and video.

B

Bluetooth

Bluetooth is a short-distance wireless

communication technology used for connecting

handheld devices several meters apart. This enables

notebook computers, PDA s, mobile phones, etc. to

connect without a cable for transmitting audio and

data.

D

Deep Color

An imaging technology supported by HDMI. Unlike

RGB, which uses 8 bits (256 shades) per color, it can

use 10 bits (1024 shades), 12 bits (4096 shades), or

16 bits (65536 shades) to produce colors in higher

definition.

Both devices linked via HDMI must support Deep

Color.

DLNA

DLNA and DLNA CERTIFIED are trademarks and/

or service marks of Digital Living Network Alliance.

Some contents may not be compatible with other

DLNA CERTIFIED® products.

Dolby Digital

Dolby Digital is a multi-channel digital signal format

developed by Dolby Laboratories.

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 for low

frequencies.

Because of this, there is no crosstalk between

channels and a realistic sound field with a “three-

dimensional” feeling (sense of distance, movement

and positioning) is achieved. This delivers a thrilling

surround sound experience in the home.

Dolby Digital Plus

Dolby Digital Plus is an improved Dolby Digital signal

format that is compatible with up to 7.1 channels

of discrete digital sound and also improves sound

quality thanks to extra data bit rate performance.

It is upwardly compatible with conventional Dolby

Digital, so it offers greater flexibility in response to

the source signal and the conditions of the playback

device.

Dolby Pro Logic g

Dolby Pro Logic g is a matrix decoding technology

developed by Dolby Laboratories.

Regular music such as that on CDs is encoded into

5 channels to achieve an excellent surround effect.

The surround channel signals are converted into

stereo and full band signals (with a frequency

response of 20 Hz to 20 kHz or greater) to create

a “three-dimensional” sound image offering a rich

sense of presence for all stereo sources.

Dolby TrueHD

Dolby TrueHD is a high definition audio technology

developed by Dolby Laboratories, using lossless

coding technology to faithfully reproduce the sound

of the studio master.

This format provides the facility to support up to

8 audio channels with a sampling frequency of

96 kHz/24 bit resolution and up to 6 audio channels

with a sampling frequency of 192 kHz/24 bit

resolution. Dolby TrueHD is adopted for applications

that put very high importance on sound quality.

Downmix

This function converts the number of channels of

surround audio to a lower number of channels and

plays back according to the system’s configuration.

DTS

This is an abbreviation of Digital Theater System,

which is a digital audio system developed by DTS.

DTS delivers a powerful and dynamic surround

sound experience, and is found in the world’s finest

movie theaters and screening rooms.

DTS 96/24

DTS 96/24 is a digital audio format enabling high

sound quality playback in 5.1 channels with a

sampling frequency of 96 kHz and 24 bit quantization

on DVD-Video.

DTS Digital Surround

DTS Digital Surround is the standard digital surround

format of DTS, Inc., compatible with a sampling

frequency of 44.1 or 48 kHz and up to 5.1 channels

of digital discrete surround sound.

DTS Express

DTS Express is an audio format supporting low bit

rates (max. 5.1 channels, 24 to 256 kbps).

DTS-HD

This audio technology provides higher sound quality

and enhanced functionality than the conventional

DTS and is adopted as an optional audio for Blu-ray

Disc. This technology supports multi-channel, high

data transfer speed, high sampling frequency, and

lossless audio playback. Maximum 7.1-channels are

supported in Blu-ray Disc.

DTS-HD High Resolution Audio

DTS-HD High Resolution Audio is an improved

version of the conventional DTS, DTS-ES and

DTS 96/24 signals formats, compatible with

sampling frequencies of 96 or 48 kHz and up to

7.1 channels of discrete digital sound. High data

bit rate performance provides high quality sound.

This format is fully compatible with conventional

products, including conventional DTS digital

surround 5.1-channel data.

DTS-HD Master Audio

DTS-HD Master Audio is a lossless audio format

created by Digital Theater System (DTS). This

format provides the facility to support up to 8 audio

channels with a sampling frequency of 96 kHz/

24 bit resolution and up to 6 audio channels with

a sampling frequency of 192 kHz/24 bit resolution.

It is fully compatible with conventional products,

including conventional DTS digital surround

5.1-channel data.

DTS NEO:6™ Surround

DTS NEO:6™ is a matrix decoding technology

for achieving 6.1-channel surround playback

with 2-channel sources. It includes “DTS NEO:6

Cinema” suited for playing movies and “DTS

NEO:6 Music” suited for playing music.

Dynamic range

The difference between the maximum undistorted

sound level and the minimum discernible level

above the noise emitted by the device.

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