Listening to Surround Sound Music

Toad · 03-26-01, 04:51 PM

When I pop in a CD into my DVD player -- don't ask why -- I hear a slight echo when whichever singer sings...almost indecipherable, but its there.

Is this normal? All of my DD and DTS sounds mind-blowing, so I assume it can't be a distance/relay issue.

Thanks.

Toad · 03-27-01, 08:19 AM

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danw · 03-27-01, 02:30 PM

Are you listening to it with a DSP effect applied, perhaps? That's the only thing that pops to mind.

DigIt · 03-28-01, 10:12 AM

Agreed. You might have a DSP like "Live" or "Concert" on.

Also, if you've calibrated your setup for DD and DTS, you should now calibrate the Pro-Logic Surround settings too. These are separate from your DD/DTS settings, and if the rears are too high or too delayed, that could account for it. When you pop a stereo CD into your player, the receiver doesn't detect DD/DTS and may automatically go into Pro-Logic Surround mode.

Of course, you should be able to eliminate this problem by listening to your CDs in "Stereo" mode.

03-27-01, 02:30 PM	#3
danw DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Bristol, CT USA Posts: 1,861	Are you listening to it with a DSP effect applied, perhaps? That's the only thing that pops to mind. __________________ Dan

03-26-01, 04:51 PM	#1
Toad DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Surrounded by idiots... Posts: 6,991	When I pop in a CD into my DVD player -- don't ask why -- I hear a slight echo when whichever singer sings...almost indecipherable, but its there. Is this normal? All of my DD and DTS sounds mind-blowing, so I assume it can't be a distance/relay issue. Thanks.

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03-28-01, 10:12 AM	#4
DigIt DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,468	Agreed. You might have a DSP like "Live" or "Concert" on. Also, if you've calibrated your setup for DD and DTS, you should now calibrate the Pro-Logic Surround settings too. These are separate from your DD/DTS settings, and if the rears are too high or too delayed, that could account for it. When you pop a stereo CD into your player, the receiver doesn't detect DD/DTS and may automatically go into Pro-Logic Surround mode. Of course, you should be able to eliminate this problem by listening to your CDs in "Stereo" mode.