Sony 6.1 Virtual Matrix
06-22-02, 06:15 PM
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Sony 6.1 Virtual Matrix
Hey all, I have a question. I have the SOny STRDE 945, which has something called 6.1 virtual Matrix? What on earth does this mean? I was watching Seven: Platinum series on DVD today, and it went into 6.1 on the stereo, but there was very little sound coming from my rears, then when I changed it so 6.1 wouldnt come on in the dts track, it sounded just like it should? How is this 6.1 used? I dont understand it, please help...
06-22-02, 08:09 PM
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I believe the 6.1 matrix is used to "simulate" having a rear center speaker when Dolby Digital EX DVD's are played (not the DTS stuff) and you don't have a center rear speaker.
If I recall, the 945 doesn't have speaker outputs for the center rear???
just my 2 cents worth...
If I recall, the 945 doesn't have speaker outputs for the center rear???
just my 2 cents worth...
06-23-02, 12:52 PM
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No, it does not have an output for a center rear, but like I said, when Se7en DTS started up, it came up onmy sony as 6.1 decoding, and didnt sound right, like there needed a center rear, and there wasnt one.
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In the past, when Sony has applied "matrix" to processing on their consumer products it indicates assigning sound to more channels than originally recorded. For example: two channels standard stereo to 4, 5, 6, or 7 channel surround depending on the settings and model.
