Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
[. . . ] Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. Retain instructions - The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. Heed Warnings - All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. Follow Instructions - All operating and use instructions should be followed. [. . . ] Select one of the 3 provided surround modes according to the program source you want to play.
¡Æ Dolby Pro Logic II surround
This mode applies conventional 2-channel signals such as digital PCM or analog stereo signals as well as Dolby Surround signals, etc. to surround processing to offer improvements over conventional Dolby Pro Logic circuits. Dolby Pro Logic II surround includes Dolby Pro Logic II Movie, Dolby Pro Logic II Music and Dolby Pro Logic II Game like Dolby Pro Logic IIx surround.
¡Æ Theater
This mode provides the effect of being in a movie theater when watching a play.
¡Æ Hall
This mode provides the ambience of a concert hall for classical music sources such as orchestral, chamber music or an instrumental solo.
¡Æ Dolby Virtual Speaker
This mode creates a virtual surround sound field using as few as two front speakers, allowing you to experience listening from 5. 1 channel speakers. This mode is effective not only for 5. 1 channel sources but also for stereo(2 channel) sources. Dolby VIrtual Speaker includes two listening mode as follows:
¡Æ Stadium
This mode provides the expansive sound field to achieve the true stadium effect when watching baseball or soccer games.
· When using the EXTERNAL INs to play back the sound from the additional multi-channel decoder for surround sound, you can enjoy the corresponding surround sound, too. ( For details, refer to the operating instructions of the component to be connected. ) For your reference, the sound from each channel can be reproduced according to the surround modes as follows:
Modes DTS, DTS 96/24 DTS ES DISCRETE/MATRIX DTS NEO: 6 CINEMA/MUSIC DOLBY DIGITAL DOLBY DIGITAL EX DOLBY PRO LOGIC IIx MOVIE/MUSIC/GAME DOLBY PRO LOGIC II MOVIE/MUSIC/GAME DOLBY VIRTUAL SPEAKER Other Surrounds STEREO EXTERNAL IN Channels FRONT L/R § § § § § § § § § § § ¡ § CENTER SURROUND L/R § § § § § § § § § " ¡ § SURROUND BACK L/R ¡" § § § ¡" § § § ¡" § ¡ § § " " ¡" §
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SUBWOOFER § § ¡" § § §
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(*): Depending on the subwoofer setting, the sound from the subwoofer channel may be reproduced.
· Depending on the speaker settings and the number of the encoded channels, etc. , the sound from the corresponding channels cannot be reproduced. (For details, refer to "SETTING THE SPEAKER / ROOM EQ SETUP" on page 55. )
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ENJOYING SURROUND SOUND
Notes: · Before surround playback, first perform the speaker setup procedure, etc. on the OSD menu for optimum performance. (For details, refer to "SETTING THE SPEAKER/ROOM EQ SETUP" on page 55. ) · When playing digital signals from the Dolby Digital program source or selecting the surround mode such as Dolby Pro Logic II /Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music, Dolby Headphone, Dolby Virtual Speaker modes, you can adjust their parameters for optimum surround effect. (For details, refer to "SETTING THE SOUND PARAMETER" on page 64. ) · When the EXTERNAL IN is selected as an input source, the surround modes cannot be selected.
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Depending on how to select a surround mode, select the auto surround mode or the manual surround mode. · Each time this button is pressed, the mode changes as follows :
Auto surround mode : The optimum surround mode will be ("AUTO" lights up. ) automatically selected depending on the signal format being input. Manual surround mode : You can select the desired of different ('AUTO" goes off. ) surround modes selectable for the signal being input with using the MULTI CONTROL knob or the SURROUND MODE UP/DOWN ( [/Z ) buttons.
¡Æ Notes : · When the SPEAKER button is set to off, the auto surround mode is invalid. · Even when the auto surround mode is selected and the same type of digital signal format is being input, the optimum surround mode may vary depending on whether the speaker type is set to "NONE" or not. · When the auto surround mode is selected and the PCM (2 channel) digital signal or the analog stereo signal is being input, only the stereo mode will be selected. · When the auto surround mode is selected, the surround modes other than the optimum surround mode cannot be selected. ¡Æ When selecting the manual surround mode with pressing the SURROUND MODE button on the front panel. · Each time the MULTI CONTROL knob is rotated or the SURROUND MODE UP / DOWN ( >/< ) buttons are pressed, the surround mode changes depending on the input signal format as follows :
Signal format being input Dolby Digital EX 6. 1 channel sources, Dolby Digital 5. 1 channel sources Dolby Digital 2 channel sources DTS ES Discrete/Matrix 6. 1 channel sources DTS sources DTS 96/24 sources 96 kHz PCM (2 channel) sources
PCM (2 channel) sources, Analog stereo sources
Selectable surround mode <DOLBY DIGITAL EX, DOLBY D + PLIIx MUSIC>, (DOLBY D + PLIIx MOVIE), DOLBY DIGITAL, DOLBY VS REFERENCE, DOLBY VS WIDE <DOLBY PLIIx MOVIE, DOLBY PLIIx MUSIC, DOLBY PLIIx GAME>, [DOLBY PLII MOVIE, DOLBY PLII MUSIC, DOLBY PLII GAME], DOLBY VS REFERENCE, DOLBY VS WIDE <corresponding DTS ES mode, DTS + PLIIx MUSIC>, (DTS + PLIIx MOVIE), DTS, DOLBY VS REFERENCE, DOLBY VS WIDE DTS, DOLBY VS REFERENCE, DOLBY VS WIDE, <DTS + NEO:6, DTS + PLIIx MUSIC>, (DTS + PLIIx MOVIE) DTS 96/24, DOLBY VS REFERENCE, DOLBY VS WIDE <DOLBY PLIIx MOVIE, DOLBY PLIIx MUSIC, DOLBY PLIIx GAME>, [DOLBY PLII MOVIE, DOLBY PLII MUSIC, DOLBY PLII GAME], NEO:6 CINEMA, NEO:6 MUSIC, THEATER, HALL, STADIUM <DOLBY PLIIx MOVIE, DOLBY PLIIx MUSIC, DOLBY PLIIx GAME>, [DOLBY PLII MOVIE, DOLBY PLII MUSIC, DOLBY PLII GAME], DOLBY VS REFERENCE, DOLBY VS WIDE, NEO:6 CINEMA, NEO:6 MUSIC, THEATER, HALL, STADIUM
· Depending on surround back speaker setting, some surround modes can be selected or not as follows: < >: Possible only when surround back speaker is not set to "NONE". [ ] : Possible only when surround back speaker is set to "NONE". ( ): Possible only when surround back speaker is set to " 2CH".
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Continued § To cancel the surround mode for stereo operation
· Depending on the signal format which is being input, either the stereo mode or the 2CH downmix mode is selected. · To cancel either the stereo mode or the 2CH downmix mode, select the surround mode with using the MULTI CONTROL knob on the front panel or the SURROUND MODE UP/DOWN ( >/< ) buttons on the remote control.
§ 2CH downmix mode
· This mode allows the multi-channel signals encoded in DTS or Dolby Digital format to be mixed down into 2 front channels and to be reproduced through only two front speakers or through headphones. · When the SPEAKER button is set to off to listen with headphones, if the STEREO button is pressed while playing the multi-channel digital signals from DTS or Dolby Digital sources, it will enter the 2CH downmix mode automatically. · To cancel the 2CH downmix mode, select the desired Dolby Headphone mode with using the MULTI CONTROL knob on the front panel or the SURROUND MODE UP/DOWN ( >/< ) buttons on the remote control.
Listening in a Dolby Headphone mode
· The Dolby Headphone function simulates 5. 1 channel surround sound, which allows you to enjoy 5. 1 channel surround sound through 2 channel headphones, just like listening from 5. 1 channel speakers. § Notes : · Only when the SPEAKER button is set to off, the Dolby Headphone mode can be selected. · When playing the 96 kHz PCM(2 channel) digital signals, only the stereo mode can be selected. [. . . ] 1 Vp-p (chrominance signal) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0. 286 Vp-p Component video (R-Y signal) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0. 5 Vp-p (B-Y signal) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0. 5 Vp-p (Y signal) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]