Setup of 7.1 speakers

[Jack Hammer]

what is the difference between matrixed, non-matrixed, and DPLiix?
Which will sound better?

Thanks

Jack

 

[samNOISE]

Information

I hope that these links can be of assistance to ya':

http://www.dolby.com/consumer/technology/tech_overview.html

http://www.dolby.com/consumer/home_entertainment/roomlayout.html

Andrew D.
www.cdnav.com

 

[Jack Hammer]

I hope that these links can be of assistance to ya':

http://www.dolby.com/consumer/technology/tech_overview.html

http://www.dolby.com/consumer/home_entertainment/roomlayout.html

Andrew D.
www.cdnav.com

Thanks, but they really don't answer my question. Which is how is the sound different when I have my SB speakers set to matrixed or non matrixed (how is the sound processed differently, what do I hear?) or if I let the DPL decide what goes to the rear speakers?

I tried different setting and I haven't been able to notice any difference exept sometimes the DPL will send the nothing to my surrounds and the full signal to my surround backs.

What is matrixed?

 

[samNOISE]

Strange...

Strange man...

Each and every DSP setting on my Pioneer VSX-1014TX makes an obviously noticeable difference as I switch from one to the other. Perhaps your Denon's DSP circuit is very (very) subtle, or maybe the speakers are not wired correctly (?).

This article: http://www.crutchfieldadvisor.com/ISEO-rgbtcspd/learningcenter/home/hometheater_surround.html

…attempts to verbally describe the ‘sound’ of different matrix formats, but its tough to describe - one sort of “has to be there”.

Last shot at it: The Webopedia defination for Matrixed:

Matrixed:

In audio and sound terms, matrixed describes a technique in which multichannels are blended together and stored.

Contrast with discrete where channels are individually stored

Andrew D.


EDIT:
PS: Ok, really - last shot on an explanation of "how it sounds":

http://www.crutchfieldadvisor.com/S-DjPhj6INPlP/learningcenter/home/hometheater_surround_chart.html