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Can I hear 5.1-channel Dolby Digital programs over a regular stereo, Dolby Pro Logic, or Dolby Pro Logic II system?

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Can I hear 5.1-channel Dolby Digital programs over a regular stereo, Dolby Pro Logic, or Dolby Pro Logic II system?

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Yes. All Dolby Digital decoders, whether 5.1-channel or two-channel, have a unique feature called “downmixing” that assures full compatibility with any playback system. At your choice, the decoder will create “on the fly” from 5.1-channel programs a two-channel mix encoded in Dolby Surround for playback over a home theater system with Dolby Pro Logic decoding; a two-channel stereo mix for regular stereo and headphone playback; a mono mix for playback over a mono TV set; and even five independent full-range channels through a Dolby Pro Logic II system. A system equipped with Dolby Pro Logic II can decode five full-range channels from the two-channel Dolby Digital downmix source. Thus , producers of 5.1-channel programs need only provide the one 5.1-channel mix. The decoder in the playback system does the rest, automatically making the signal conform to the particular playback circumstances.