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Definition: DTS
(Digital Theater Sound) A family of digital audio encoding technologies used in movie theaters, home theaters and video games. Introduced in the movie "Jurassic Park" in 1993, the theater soundtrack is maintained on CD-ROMs that are synchronized with the film, making it compatible with existing theater systems (see image below).
DTS - Digital Surround - 5.1 Channels
Five discrete channels (5) of audio plus subwoofer (1). See surround sound.
DTS-ES Extended Surround - 6.1 Channels
DTS-ES adds a rear center speaker. DTS-ES Discrete uses a dedicated channel, whereas DTS-ES Matrix derives the signal from the other channels similar to Dolby Digital EX. See Dolby Digital.
DTS Neo:6
Part of all DTS-ES decoders, Neo:6 creates six channels (5.1) from stereo sources. The sound fills the room more than stereo but not as well as true multi-channel formats. DTS Neo:PC provides the same capability for computers. See DTS UltraPC.
DTS 96/24
Boosts DVD audio resolution from 48/16 to 96/24. The 96/24 means 24-bit samples of the audio wave taken at 96 kHz rather than 16-bit samples at 48 kHz. Older DTS receivers output a 48 kHz signal. See high-resolution audio.
DTS-HD High Res Audio - DTS-HD Master Audio
DTS-HD formats support 7.1 channels at 96/24 or stereo at 192/24 resolution and also play on older DTS Digital Surround equipment. DTS-HD High Resolution Audio supports bit rates from 1.5 to 6 Mbps, while DTS-HD Master Audio handles up to 24.5 Mbps, sufficient to reproduce the original studio master bit for bit. DTS-HD and Dolby TrueHD are competing high-definition Blu-ray audio formats. HDMI 1.3 cables are required. See Blu-ray, Dolby Digital and HDMI.
DTS:X
Introduced in 2015 and competing with Dolby Atmos, DTS:X supports 32 speaker locations and works with any configuration in a hemispherical layout. This "object-based" encoding supports height speakers, but they are not mandatory. Movie makers need only create one DTS:X sound track for both cinema and home theaters. See Dolby Atmos.
DTS Headphone:X
A surround sound format for headphones. See DTS Headphone:X.
DTS Play-Fi
A streaming music protocol over Wi-Fi without data compression. See DTS Play-Fi.
The DTS Time Code
DTS - Digital Surround - 5.1 Channels
Five discrete channels (5) of audio plus subwoofer (1). See surround sound.
DTS-ES Extended Surround - 6.1 Channels
DTS-ES adds a rear center speaker. DTS-ES Discrete uses a dedicated channel, whereas DTS-ES Matrix derives the signal from the other channels similar to Dolby Digital EX. See Dolby Digital.
DTS Neo:6
Part of all DTS-ES decoders, Neo:6 creates six channels (5.1) from stereo sources. The sound fills the room more than stereo but not as well as true multi-channel formats. DTS Neo:PC provides the same capability for computers. See DTS UltraPC.
DTS 96/24
Boosts DVD audio resolution from 48/16 to 96/24. The 96/24 means 24-bit samples of the audio wave taken at 96 kHz rather than 16-bit samples at 48 kHz. Older DTS receivers output a 48 kHz signal. See high-resolution audio.
DTS-HD High Res Audio - DTS-HD Master Audio
DTS-HD formats support 7.1 channels at 96/24 or stereo at 192/24 resolution and also play on older DTS Digital Surround equipment. DTS-HD High Resolution Audio supports bit rates from 1.5 to 6 Mbps, while DTS-HD Master Audio handles up to 24.5 Mbps, sufficient to reproduce the original studio master bit for bit. DTS-HD and Dolby TrueHD are competing high-definition Blu-ray audio formats. HDMI 1.3 cables are required. See Blu-ray, Dolby Digital and HDMI.
DTS:X
Introduced in 2015 and competing with Dolby Atmos, DTS:X supports 32 speaker locations and works with any configuration in a hemispherical layout. This "object-based" encoding supports height speakers, but they are not mandatory. Movie makers need only create one DTS:X sound track for both cinema and home theaters. See Dolby Atmos.
DTS Headphone:X
A surround sound format for headphones. See DTS Headphone:X.
DTS Play-Fi
A streaming music protocol over Wi-Fi without data compression. See DTS Play-Fi.
DTS is used with both 35 and 70mm movie projectors. This quad track 35mm film example shows the DTS time code that synchronizes the CD-ROM soundtrack. (Image courtesy of the Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 3.0 License.)