Will it play 6.1 if it only says 5.1?

 

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Username: Catunderstar

Post Number: 1
Registered: Nov-05
I have just bought a panasonic s97s dvd player. It says it is 5.1 sound compatable. Will it only convert to 5.1 or will it work with 6.1, 7.1??
 

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Username: Arnold_layne

MadridSpain

Post Number: 433
Registered: Jun-04
AFAIK the s97s has 5.1 analogue output, which means it cannot possibly deliver decoded sound for more than 5+1 channels.

But dont worry. 6.1 audio (i.e. DTS-ES and Dolby Digital EX) is encoded in such a way that non-compatible gear reads it as ordinary DTS or DD. This means you just need put it into an ES/EX compatible receiver, using one of the digital interfaces. The receiver will decode it correctly as 6.1.

7.1 works in a similar way. Actually I think it is just a matter of splitting the sole rear channel into two speakers.

Cheers
AL
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