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FEATURES
1. Dolby Digital EX decoder system
Dolby Digital EX is a 6.1-channel surround format proposed by
Dolby Laboratories that allows users to enjoy in their homes the
“DOLBY DIGITAL SURROUND EX” audio format jointly developed
by Dolby Laboratories and Lucas Films and first used for the movie
“Star Wars Episode 1 – Phantom Menace”.
The 6.1 channels of sound, including surround back channels,
provide improved sound positioning and expression of space.
2. DTS-ES Extended Surround and DTS Neo:6
The AVR-1804/884 is compatible with DTS-ES Extended Surround, a
new multi-channel format developed by Digital Theater Systems Inc.
The AVR-1804/884 is also compatible with DTS Neo:6, a surround
mode allowing 6.1-channel playback of regular stereo sources.
3. Dolby Pro Logic
II decoder
Dolby Pro Logic II is a new format for playing multichannel audio
signals that offers improvements over conventional Dolby Pro
Logic. It can be used to decode not only sources recorded in Dolby
Surround but also regular stereo sources into five channels (front
left/right, center and surround left/right). In addition, various
parameters can be set according to the type of source and the
contents, so you can adjust the sound field with greater precision.
4. Multi Zone Music Entertainment System
Multi Source Function:
This unit’s Multi Source function lets you select different audio
sources for listening Different sources can thus be enjoyed in the
main room (MAIN) and the subroom (ZONE 2) simultaneously.
5. On Screen Diaplay
Troublesome operations such as adjusting the delay time and other
parameters according to the listening environment are greatly
simplified. The various parameters can be set simply by selecting
the graphic displayed on the monitor screen according to the
listening room’s system environment.
6. Video Conversion Function
The AVR-1804/884 is equipped with a function for converting the
signals input to the video input connector and S-Video input
connector. With this function, the AVR-1804/884’s monitor out
connector and the monitor (TV) can be connected with video pin-
plug cords or an S-Video connection cord.
7. Dolby Digital
Using advanced digital processing algorithms, Dolby Digital
provides up to 5.1 channels of wide-range, high fidelity surround
sound. Dolby Digital is the default digital audio delivery system for
North American DVD and DTV.
8. DTS (Digital Theater Systems)
DTS provides up to 5.1 channels of wide-range, high fidelity
surround sound, from sources such as laser disc, DVD and
specially-encoded music discs.
9. Component Video Switching
In addition to composite video and “S” video switching, the AVR-
1804/884 provides 2 sets of component video (Y, P
B/CB, PR/CR)
inputs assignable, and one set of component video outputs to the
television, for superior picture quality.
10.Auto Surround Mode
This function stores the surround mode last used for an input
signal in the memory and automatically sets that surround mode
the next time that signal is input.
