Jazz Speaker Digital audio Decoders

Jazz Speaker Digital Audio Decoders
Manufactured by: Jazz Speakers
Price: DE-006 $145 DE- 005 : $139
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Date : January 09th 2001

Introduction

When you think of home theater, Jazz Hipster isn't the first name that pops into mind. That may soon change for the throngs of people who have heard the versatile little box perform. The Jazz DE - 006 and the DE-005 features Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Digital & DTS decoding as well as several DSP ambience modes.

Before we go into more detail of the DE-006 and the DE-005 let me give you a small insight as to what Dolby Digital (AC3) and Dolby Pro Logic means. I know a lot of you might think you know the difference of each, however after conducting my own survey I came to the conclusion it's best to write about it.

Dolby Pro Logic

In Dolby Pro Logic mode you're offered 4 full range discrete channels for left, center and right speakers in the front of the listener, a single surround channel for two more speakers to the sides, and a low-frequency effects channel. All the amazing bass effects are carried through this effects channel. Dolby Pro Logic is capable of extracting surround information from encoded program material and also adds a center channel to keep dialogue and center effects firmly positioned in the center of your display area. All of you're of course familiar with surround sound; Dolby Pro Logic is a more advanced version of it providing better channel separation and gives more accurate sonic perspectives than plain surround sound.

Dolby Digital (AC3)

Dolby Digital or AC3 and DTS (Digital Theatre Systems) are the most popular and most advanced forms of audio reproduction forms available today. A much-advanced version of Dolby Pro Logic it uses a form of digital audio coding specifically developed for recording and transmitting multi-channel surround sound. In contrast to Dolby Pro Logic's 4 channels Dolby Digital provides up to 5.1 discrete sound channels, which includes separate full-range surround channels delivering true stereo surround effects for greater depth and realism. The 5.1 channels are Left, right, center, two separate left and right surround channels and a low-frequency effects channel. The .1 referred here is where the subwoofer connects.

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