Entertainment as the Artist Intended

DTS-HD Master Audio™ delivers the ultimate HD experience. Take your audio to the next level with DTS-HD Master Audio. This technology delivers an auditory experience that is to sound what vivid, high definition imagery is to video. With up to 7.1 channels, you are immersed in the action. DTS-HD Master Audio recreates an audio experience that is, bit-for-bit, identical to the studio master. You are hearing the sound the exact way it was intended, with zero compromise in quality. DTS-HD is also completely compatible with existing DTS-featured audio products for better sound today and perfect sound tomorrow.

Sound to Match the Picture
DTS-HD Audio delivers an auditory experience that is to sound what vivid, high-definition is to video. You need incredible sound to complete the high definition experience and DTS-HD Audio provides the highest quality multi-channel sound possible. Movies come alive with sound as lifelike as the picture, and music becomes as real as a live performance.

High Bit Rate Equals Accurate Sound
In digital recording, the faster the transfer of digital information (data rate), the better the sound quality. DTS-HD can encode and decode audio at super high bit rates which delivers such high data rates that it can capture virtually all of the original audio information (DTS-HD High Resolution Audio) or ALL of the information (DTS-HD Master Audio). What this means is surround sound with unprecedented accuracy and realism.

Higher Sampling Frequency and Bit Depth
DTS-HD delivers wider frequency response and greater dynamic range for both movies and music. Higher sampling frequencies and greater bit depth mean more realistic sounds (clearer and accurate) and greater dynamic punch. Music and dialogue sound clearer and more accurate and the dynamic range of action sound effects is dramatically improved. DTS was the only format that delivered 96 k/24 bit sound to standard DVD Video discs and we continue to lead the way in audio performance with Blu-ray.

7.1 Channels Put You in the Action
DTS-HD is capable of 7.1 channels of sound that immerses the listener in sound and creates an uncanny “you are there” listening experience. By using two additional channels, the audio experience transcends the traditional surround sound setup to deliver more realistic ambient sound fields, incredible special effects pans, and pinpoint placement of sounds. It also has the ability to radiate near perfect sound coverage throughout the listening room. Having 7.1 channels virtually eliminates any “holes” in the surround field and has the ability to increase the size of the coveted “sweet spot” in the surround listening environment. You will feel as if you’re right in the middle of the movie action as sounds are placed exactly where they would be naturally.

A second benefit of the 7.1 channel setup is noticeably better special action effects. With more channels and speakers, the sound is more accurately placed in the listening room. Special effects pans, like the jet fighter plane blasting overhead or arrows whistling past, will be more dramatic and lifelike. It’s not just movies that can benefit. DTS-HD Audio in 7.1 channels can also make your favorite music come alive. With two additional channels, artists and producers can dramatically “open” up the sound mix. Each instrument and voice can be “placed” in a different location in the listening room. Music can be mixed to create a layered, surround experience that puts you in the studio with the band, on stage with the drummer, or in the first row of a concert hall. DTS-HD Audio in 7.1 channels allows artists and producers to create movies and music with no boundaries.

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