DTS Neural Surround Sound

Classical MPR is excited to broadcast the Minnesota Orchestra in DTS Neural 5.1 Surround Sound beginning Oct. 16, 2009.

Classical MPR has worked in close partnership with the Minnesota Orchestra and DTS to capture the 2009 concert season in full 5.1 surround sound. Extra microphones were added to capture the beautiful and unique acoustic qualities of Orchestra Hall. These extra elements were used to create an immersive and spacious surround recording which you can hear today on your home stereo.

How can I enjoy Classical MPR in full surround?
In order to enjoy the broadcast in surround, you need a home theater surround receiver that supports DTS Neural Surround. Many receivers sold in recent years have the DTS Neural Surround Decoder built in. Simply engage the decoder on your pre-existing 5.1 home theater system and you are ready to hear surround sound over the radio! If you don't have a DTS Neural Surround enabled receiver there are several currently available and we have included a list of those receivers below.
You can also enjoy PT in surround if you are listening on a DTS Neural Surround enabled HD-surround receiver in your home or automobile. Again, you simply need to engage the DTS Neural Surround decoder and our broadcast will open up into beautiful 5.1 surround.

How does it work?
The DTS Neural Surround algorithm allows multiple audio channels to be encoded into the 2 channels available for radio broadcast. The process is reversed in the home receiver allowing the 6 discrete channels to be retrieved and played out from the 2 channel stream.

What if I don't want to listen in surround?
Don't worry. If you want to listen to Classical MPR on a standard radio it will sound just fine. You don't need to change anything.

What if I listen to regular stereo channels in DTS-Neural Surround mode? In your multi-channel home theater, the DTS Neural Surround algorithm will present all of the depth and envelopment of a stereo recording in the surround environment. The stereo elements embedded in this broadcast of Classical MPR will translate seamlessly into the surround field.

Troubleshooting FAQ

Q. I'm listening in surround and I don't hear the host.
A. Because the 5.1 upmix is fully discrete, the host voice is steered directly into the center speaker. If your center channel is not correctly configured or is disconnected, you will not hear the host. Switch back to stereo and the host's voice will return. Now go ahead and verify that the center channel is working. The instructions that come with most receivers have detailed speaker set-up and testing documentation.

Q. I'm looking at my receiver and I don't see the Neural logo. How can I hear this broadcast in surround?
A. DTS Neural Surround encoded audio performs best with the DTS Neural decoder. That being said, on older receivers you might see other Neural brand logos. These decoders will work just fine . Try 'em out. In our testing we have also had some success with other brands of decoder including Dolby Pro Logic II and SRS. Flip through the available decoders on your receiver and see if any work. Just understand that the only way to hear DTS Neural Surround encoded audio to it's fullest potential is to use a DTS Neural Surround enabled receiver.

Receivers with the DTS Neural decoder built in:
Yamaha
Marantz
Sony
Onkyo
Denon
Integra
Pioneer

If you had the opportunity to listen to Classical MPR in Surround, drop us a line and tell us about your experience.