DTS:X: What Is It

When you think about your home theater, probably the picture shown by your TV is the first thing that comes to mind. That said, most people underrate the importance of the sound they get when watching movies. But if you want to take your movie-watching experience to the next level, then DTS:X is the way to go. This technology will be your ticket to a movie theater in your living room. After you use it once, it will be impossible to return to the plain old audio since the difference is significant. This object-based surround sound technology is special because of its versatility. For example, you do not have to use a certain number of speakers. With DTS: X, you can arrange your home theater system speakers any way you want. Moreover, no matter whether your system has additional height channels.

One of the greatest functions provided by DTS:X is adjusting the volume of voices. If you are watching a video and cannot understand the dialog because of the voice volume, DTS technology will let you adjust just that element of the soundtrack so that you can hear it much more clearly. However, the main function of this technology is to create an immersive three-dimensional sound stage by adding overhead speakers. It is worth mentioning that DTS:X supports up to 11 speakers along with 2 subwoofers.

What do you need for using DTS:X

Many brands, such as Integra, Denon, Yamaha, Marantz, and Pioneer, offer plenty of models with DTS:X support. So, finding an appliance suitable for using this decoder will not be a problem. If you want to know if a new Blu-ray player is needed to use DTS:X, the answer is rather not. The only thing that will be necessary is a player that supports DTS-HD Master Audio with bitstream output.

The considered technology is used in a constantly increasing number of theaters worldwide. The home theater sound amplifier with DTS: X decoder will support playback of standard DTS-HD Master Audio soundtracks available on Blu-ray discs. If you have a soundtrack recorded in DTS: X and a compatible receiver, you can control even individual sound elements of the soundtrack. Overall, object-based surround sound provided by DTS:X is absolutely worth its money.