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Dolby Pro Logic IIx Last modified: Friday, November 18, 2005
Dolby Pro Logic IIx is an extension of Dolby Pro Logic II technology. This sophisticated algorithm processes native stereo- and 5.1-channel material to produce 6.1 or 7.1 output channels. Dolby Pro Logic IIx expands choice in playback system configuration (allowing 5.1 , 6.1, or 7.1 playback channels) and, when incorporated into an audio/video (AV) receiver or processor it allows a convenient upgrade path from a traditional 5.1-channel sound system to 7.1 output channels. [Source: Dolby Technologies]
Dolby Laboratories home page Offers links to company information, news and products, as well as technical information about Dolby Digital, DVD, and Dolby Surround and multimedia. Home Theater Magazine Featuring news, spotlights, product descriptions and reviews of today's Home Theater equipment. How to Buy Surround Sound Sound & Vision Online provides the simple steps that will take you from just thinking about a great home theatre to actually having one. Surround Sound Past, Present, and Future (PDF) A history of multichannel audio from mag stripe to Dolby Digital. The first commercially successful multichannel sound formats were developed in the early 1950s for the cinema. At the time, stereophonic sound, a concept new to the public, was heavily promoted along with new wide-screen formats by a film industry feeling threatened by the rapid growth of television. Surround Sound Speaker Placement This SoundStage article discusses issues and common problems associated with surround sound speaker positioning.	Related Categories Audio Surround Sound Related Terms 5.1 Surround Sound 6.1 Surround Sound 7.1 Surround Sound Dolby Digital Dolby Digital EX Dolby Digital Plus Dolby Pro Logic IIx Dolby Surround Dolby TrueHD DTS DTS-ES surround sound TruSurround XT Shopping Dolby Pro Logic IIx Products Compare Products,Prices and Stores Shop by Category: Receivers 78 Model Matches Home Theater Systems 12 Model Matches