User guide

DTS-HD Master Audio Suite™,
User Guide
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8. DTS Surround Audio Suite Encoder
The DTS Surround Audio Suite encoder application behaves exactly like the DTS-HD Master Audio
Suite. All of the processing capabilities described in Section 7 pertain to the DTS Surround Audio Suite
Encoder with the exception that the only available destination formats are DVD and DTS Music Disc.
Features that are not available in the DTS Surround Audio Suite include Downmix, and Bitstream
Settings. Timecode can be used to determine encode start and stop times within the source material but
the timecode will not be saved in the resulting encodes like ‘.dtshd’ files. These limitations exist because
the legacy encoder does not allow a custom stereo downmix. The DTS-HD StreamTools cannot operate
on a DVD or DTS Music Disc encoded stream. (‘.cpt’ or ‘.wav’)
The main window consists of an easy-to-use interface with all of the required selector menus and input
fields for creating an encoded stream in a single session. The user interface is depicted in Figure 8-1.
Contact your local dealer, visit
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Figure 8-1 Surround Audio Panel