About Cinema 8

Sound Systems Digital Sound Most of our projection systems are equipped with dynamic digital stereo sound systems (Dolby Digital and/or DTS). Digital technology allows for higher highs and deeper lows with clearer, more audible voices and brilliant music Theatres are outfitted with multiple speakers behind the screen, for left, center and right channel sounds, as well as a subwoofer mounted on the floor for the deep bass sounds and sound effects. In addition, there are numerous speakers ringing the sidewalls and back wall of the auditorium, separated into left and right channel surround sound. This allows for sound effects and music to "move over" the audience from side to side, increasing the drama and quality of the sound presentation. Dolby Digital First introduced to moviegoers in 1992 with Batman Returns, and heard on almost a thousand films around the world since then, Dolby Digital is the latest sound innovation from Dolby Laboratories. The Dolby Digital system provides six channels of crystal clear digital surround sound. Left, center and right channels in front of you provide precise, clear positioning of dialogue. Separate or "discrete" left and right surround channels on the side and in the rear immerse you in the film with atmospherics and ambient sounds. And a subwoofer/bass effects channel contributes extra punch to action and special effects sequences. The digital soundtrack is encoded directly on the film. For more information on Dolby Digital please visit their Web site. DTS The DTS System brings premier quality discrete multi-channel digital sound to the movies. The uncompromising DTS digital process sets the standard of quality for cinema sound by delivering an exact copy of the studio master recordings to our theaters. Unlike Dolby Digital, the DTS soundtrack is played off a CD-ROM. Operation of the DTS system is automatic and fail-safe. The system reads the timecode on the film and plays the correct sound for each frame of film projected, so the edits and non-digital trailers are automatically accommodated. The system even checks a keyed serial number in the timecode and on the CD-ROM discs to assure that the correct sound track is being played with the movie being shown. For more information on DTS please visit their Web site.