| HDTV inherently provides a superior sound | | | | right sides behind the listening position. |
| quality simply because the sound of HDTV is | | | | Many people choose to wall mount these |
| digitally transmitted. The difference in | | | | speakers. |
| sound between an HDTV television and an | | | | |
| analog television is rather noticeable. In | | | | The third option for taking advantage of the |
| fact, it is directly analogous to the | | | | Dolby Digital Surround System included in an |
| difference between the music on CD's compared | | | | HDTV television is to use an external set of |
| to the music on audiocassette tapes. | | | | front speakers can be connected to the HDTV |
| | | | television. This configuration is useful if |
| The difference in sound quality provided by | | | | there is not enough room to set up the |
| HDTV televisions and programming does not end | | | | external surround sound system and the HDTV |
| there. Many HDTV programs are also broadcast | | | | does not come with Dolby Digital Surround |
| in Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound, but in | | | | installed. This isn't true surround sound, |
| order to take full advantage of this | | | | but it is a viable alternative to those who |
| technology, it is necessary to have the right | | | | can't take advantage of the first two |
| equipment. | | | | formats. |
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| Dolby technology has been created by Dolby | | | | The audio and video outputs of the DVD or VCR |
| Laboratories, Inc. This technology is the | | | | can be connected to the AV receiver's video |
| most renowned provider of digital audio | | | | outputs. If a separate DVD and VCR need to |
| technology. Also, Dolby Laboratories is | | | | be connected, one can be connected to the |
| known for reliable and superior products. | | | | VCR1 connection and the other can be |
| For these reasons, Dolby Digital Surround has | | | | connected to the VCR2 connection. The AV |
| become the standard for HDTV. Many | | | | receiver's VCR video and audio outputs should |
| television manufacturers substitute their own | | | | then be connected to the audio and video |
| surround sound systems, but they cannot live | | | | inputs of the DVD and/or VCR. In this way, |
| up to the reputation and performance of | | | | the DVD and/or VCR will be able to record |
| Dolby. Therefore, it important to check the | | | | video signals that come through the AV |
| specs on an HDTV television before buying in | | | | receiver and the VHS tapes and/or DVD's will |
| order to ensure that it uses Dolby Digital | | | | be able to be viewed on the HDTV. |
| Surround. | | | | |
| | | | To take full advantage of the Dolby Digital |
| When using Dolby Digital Surround Sound, | | | | Surround Sound technology, one of the video |
| there are three options for set up. The | | | | outputs of the DVD player and/or VCR needs to |
| first option is to buy a television with high | | | | be connected to the AV receiver. The digital |
| quality center channel speakers, woofers, | | | | coaxial audio or digital optical connection |
| tweeters, and Dolby technology installed in | | | | must also be connected to the AV receiver. |
| the television. With this option, it is | | | | |
| unnecessary to buy addition equipment to take | | | | How do I connect my CD player? |
| advantage of Dolby Digital Surround Sound. | | | | |
| | | | A CD player can be connected to an AV |
| Another option for taking advantage of the | | | | receiver. The CD player's digital audio |
| Dolby Digital Surround Sound with an HDTV is | | | | outputs can be used to connect the CD player |
| to connect an external set of surround | | | | to the AV receiver. A CD-Recorder can also |
| speakers to the television. With this | | | | be connected the AV receiver by using the |
| option, the surround sound set up includes a | | | | Audio Tape Record/Playback input/output loop |
| front pair of speakers, a surround pair of | | | | connections. In this way, the CD-Recorder |
| speakers, a center channel, and a subwoofer. | | | | will be able to function much like a standard |
| Sometimes, the front speakers are "powered | | | | audiocassette deck. |
| towers." This means these towers include | | | | |
| subwoofers. | | | | What else will I need? |
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| The placement of these speakers is very | | | | Besides the basic electronic equipment needed |
| important for the quality of the surround | | | | to set up Dolby Digital Surround Sound, it is |
| sound. The Center Channel Speaker should be | | | | necessary to have connection cables. This |
| centered either above or below the | | | | includes video, audio, and loudspeaker |
| television. The Front Left and Right | | | | connection cables. These cables need to be |
| Speakers should be placed in an arc formation | | | | at an appropriate length in order to set the |
| in line with the Center Channel Speaker. The | | | | speakers in the proper position for optimal |
| Surround Left and Right Speakers, on the | | | | surround sound quality. |
| other hand, should be placed to the left and | | | | |