Mike Meyer;169047 Wrote: > So with analog, what comes out of my 5.1 speakers? Just 2.1?
Not even. If you use direct or bypass, bass management is disabled, you get 2.0. With Stereo mode, you do have bass management, so 2.1, but you also get the extra A-D conversion. This isn't strictly "2.1", nor are the other modes, the ".1" channel is separated from the L/R channels using a synthesized filter algorithm in the DSP. With all the other modes, you always get A-D conversion but, depending on the setting, 4.1 (Dolby Pro-Logic), 5.1 (Dolby Pro-Logic II, various manufacturer-specific DSP modes), 6.1 (Dolby Pro-Logic IIx with one SB speaker set, DTS:Neo 6, Circle Surround II) or 7.1 (Logic7, Dolby Pro-Logic IIx). 'Course none of this is truly discrete, it's matrixed from a 2-channel source if you're using an SB. That said, Dolby Pro-Logic II/IIx and Logic7 are very, very good implementations. They do not sound artificial, gimmicky or contrived at all. Dolby is especially strong in this area. Full Logic7 first appeared in the high-end Lexicon pre/pros, hardly cheap equipment. -- Mark Lanctot ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mark Lanctot's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2071 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=31497 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
