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• DTS-ES Discrete and Matrix, DTS-96/24, DTS NEO-6 • Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Pro Logic IIx fully adjustable, Dolby Virtual Speaker, Dolby Headphone Layers 1, 2, 3 • Digitally Re-Masters PCM to 192 /24 • 192 kHz 24-bit DAC’s for all channels • Sampling Frequency Display • Pure Analog Mode; Pure Digital Mode • Quadruple Crossover Control (Separate settings for Front L/R, Center, Surround L/R, Surround Back L/R) • Upgradeable via RS-232 or USB interface • Transcoding between composite, S-Video and Component Video Inputs • 5 Optical and 2 Coaxial Digital Inputs • Optical Digital Output • Lip Synch Delay • Automatic Speaker Set-up • On Screen Display (via composite, S-Video and Component) • Programmable Video Input Labeling • 32-Bit CS-49400 Crystal Processor • 7.1 channel direct input with digital bass management and pure by-pass • 2-channel subwoofer offset • 7.1 RCA pre-amp outputs with dual sub out 7.1 • Balanced Audio Outputs • High performance tuner • Direct access station tuning via remote control • 30 Station Presets • Room 2 A/V Output with fixed/variable audio level, S-Video and coaxial digital • IR control with 2 inputs and 1 output • Dedicated Room 2 Remote • 2 Video Record Out Selectors • Two 12-Volt Triggers, one is user assignable • 3 Component Video Inputs switched by relays for unlimited bandwidth • 2 DVI Inputs 1 DVI Output • 5 Rear Panel Audio/Video Inputs • 6 Audio Inputs with Phono • Front Panel A/V and Mike Input • Front panel display time out • Theater Compensation • Three position dynamic range control • Tone Defeat • Channel Level Memory • Sleep Timer • Aluminum Front Panel
 
 Model 950
"Using the latest surround processing technology from Cirrus Logic, the Model 950 is the only product in its price class to offer a complete range of surround processing modes. The Model 950 is the only surround processor under $900, and is one of the few units at any price to offer Dolby Digital® Surround EX®, Dolby ProLogic II®, the complete suite of DTS-ES® and DTS Neo:6® processing and decoding, and Cirrus Logic’s Extra Surround™, in addition to 5 Channel Stereo and 7 Channel Stereo modes. This incredible array of surround options assures compatibility with the widest range of source material, delivering 5.1, 6.1 or 7.1 channel sound fields, depending on the user’s speaker configuration."
 

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