ear force dss 7.1 channel dolby surround sound processor
product description from the manufacturer turtle beach ear force dss - 5.1 7.1 channel dolby surround sound processor overview the ear force dss works with any set of stereo headphones and is the perfect complement to the turtle beach ear force series of stereo gaming headsets x31 x11 xlc z1 z2 and px21 . the optical digital input easily connects to a game console or media player for dolby 5.1 7.1 channel surround sound and the analog input can also be used to upgrade analog stereo audio sources to dolby pro logic iix for virtual surround sound . a bass boost control adds sub-woofer effects for enhanced realism to any audio source . with the ear force dss video game and movie fans will be able to hear distinct audio events happening all around them greatly enhancing the overall experience and rewarding gamers with a newfound competitive edge . dss users playing games and watching movies on their game consoles will actually hear the 7.1 surround sound from certain 5.1 channel audio tracks via additional hidden channels called dolby ex . dolby 5.1 7.1 channel surround sound technology click here to enlarge dolby 5.1 7.1 channel surround sound the dss uses immersive dolby digital surround sound technology to greatly enhance your multimedia experience . video game and movie fans will be able to hear distinct audio events happening all around them greatly enhancing the overall experience and rewarding gamers with a newfound competitive edge . dolby pro logic iix with stereo audio sources the ear force dss dolby pro logic iix takes over . using an advanced matrixing technology the dss creates an incredibly realistic virtual surround sound environment with greatly improved directionality over standard stereo audio . take your audio to the next level . click here to enlarge bass boost effect the ear force dss has a variable bass boost feature which enhances deep-bass effects and makes the audio even more dynamic . this is similar to adding a subwoofer to a home theater system where extra bass introduces additional depth to the overall sound . the ear force dss bass boost effect will allow you to hear deep audio cues that would otherwise be difficult to hear resulting in a valuable advantage over your competition . multiple input options convenient digital and analog audio inputs make the ear force dss versatile enough to connect to virtually any gaming or audio set up . powered by usb the ear force dss front panel pass-through connects to other usb devices for power or data transfer reducing the number of usb ports needed in your gaming or audio set up . to use a wall outlet an optional usb-to-ac power adapter is available from turtlebeach.com so the device can be used with a blu-ray or dvd player . the ear force dss is also a full function headphone amplifier . click here to enlarge s pdif-to-analog converter in bypass mode the ear force dss becomes an audio converter that accepts a digital optical input and outputs a decoded analog signal . this allows you to connect a digital source such as a game console or blu-ray dvd player to other devices such as a home theater receiver via standard stereo analog audio connections .