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DTS-HD Master Audio
Up to 7.1 Channels - Provides audio at a bit-to-bit level with the original studio master for high-definition home entertainment.
Quadraphonic
4.0 Channels - Front Left & Right, Rear Left & Right; an early form of surround sound not commonly in use today.
Dolby Atmos
Flexible Channel arrangement - Expands on existing surround sound systems by adding height channels, allowing for a more immersive 3D soundstage.
7.1 Surround
7.1 Channels - Front Left & Right, Center, Side Left & Right, Rear Left & Right, Subwoofer; used for enhanced directional audio in larger home theatres.
DTS:X
Flexible Channel arrangement - Object-based audio codec that allows for a customizable 3D audio experience without specific speaker layout.
9.1 Surround
9.1 Channels - Adds Front Height speakers to the 7.1 layout; intended for a three-dimensional audio experience.
10.2 Surround
10.2 Channels - Intended for an even more immersive sound experience with additional height and front extra-wide channels.
Dolby Digital
5.1 Channels - A digital audio coding technique that reduces the amount of data needed to produce high-quality sound.
Stereo
2.0 Channels - Left and Right channels; commonly used for music, basic television, and radio broadcasting.
6.1 Surround
6.1 Channels - Adds a Rear Center channel to the 5.1 layout; enhances the sense of direction behind the listener.
5.1 Surround
5.1 Channels - Front Left & Right, Center, Rear Left & Right, Subwoofer; a standard for home theater and DVDs.
11.2 Surround
11.2 Channels - Adds more dimensions to the 9.1 layout with additional width and possibly ceiling-mounted speakers.
DTS
5.1 Channels - Surround sound format with a higher bit rate than Dolby Digital and theoretically better sound quality.
Dolby TrueHD
Up to 7.1 Channels - Lossless audio codec for Blu-ray and HD DVD, delivering sound identical to the studio master.
Mono
1.0 Channel - Single audio channel; typically used for public address systems and other simple applications.
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