Decoding scheme for Dolby Surround. The designation for matrix Dolby surround intended for home enjoyment. A 5.1-channel digital surround system. Main competitor to Dolby Digital. A CD-sized disc that can contain a complete movie on one side with very high quality.
Few discs exist so far.
A surround sound system that uses five discrete channels of audio plus a dedicated subwoofer signal. For more information on HDTV, refer to the HDTV guide . Refers to the ability of equipment to respond equally to tones everywhere in the audio range. Has nothing to do with channels of sound, although many associate it with pre-stereo mono equipment. Necessary for surround sound.