Introduction|
Mono|
Dolby Stereo|
Dolby Surround|
dts-ES
The dts-ES decoders used in home cinema systems have decoding options for utilising the
extra channel, in addition to processing existing 5.1 channel surround sound:
dts-ES Discrete - A only true 6.1 channel format that includes a discrete
surround-back channel encoded from an original 6.1 master soundtrack.
dts-ES Matrix - The additional surround-back channel is matrixed within the
surround-left and surround-right stereo channels, just like Dolby Digital
Surround-EX. The Matrix soundtrack will replay through non-ES decoders as a
5.1 channel soundtrack. The decoder can be used to create a virtual rear-centre
channel from 5.1 soundtracks.
dts NEO:6 - The dts-es decoder can be used to create a 6-channel surround
mix from any normal two-channel stereo source, or from four-channel surround
soundtracks, in a similar way to Dolby Pro-Logic.
Dolby Pro-Logic|
Dolby Pro-Logic II|
Dolby Digital|
Dolby Digital Surround-EX|
DTS|
DTS-ES|
THX|
Sony SDDS|
The dts-ES format is a sound system for movie theatres that includes as additional
surround-centre channel matrixed within surround-left and surround-right. The extra
channel allows more accurate placement and steering of sound accross the rear soundstage.
