User manual SHERWOOD R-872

[. . . ] 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. [. . . ] Classic This mode provides the acoustic effects of a large concert hall for classical music. Multi CH Stereo This mode is designed for playing background music. The front, surround and surround back channels create a stereo image that encompasses the entire area. ¡á ¡á ¡á ¡á Dolby Headphone 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. This mode is effective not only for 5. 1 channel sources but also for 2 channel sources. Dolby and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. ¡á Neural SurroundTM Neural Surround represents the latest advancement in surround technology developed for music and is adopted by XM Satellite Radio for digital radio broadcast of surround recordings and live events in surround sound. Neural Surround employs psychoacoustic frequency-domain processing, which allows delivery of a more detailed sound stage, with superior channel separation and localization of audio elements. System playback is scalable from 5. 1 to 7. 1 multichannel surround playback. This product contains technology manufactured under license from Neural Audio Corporation. Sherwood Corporation hereby grants the user a non-exclusive, nontransferable, limited license right to use this product · 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 PLUS / DOLBY TRUEHD DOLBY DIGITAL DOLBY DIGITAL EX DOLBY PRO LOGIC IIx MOVIE/MUSIC/GAME DOLBY PRO LOGIC II MOVIE/MUSIC/GAME DOLBY VIRTUAL SPEAKER MULTI PCM Other Surrounds STEREO EXTERNAL IN § §` ` § § ` ¡ § § ` § ª ` § ` § ` ¡ § § ` § ` § ª ` § ` § ` § § ` § ` § § ` § ` § ¡ ¡ª ` ` ¡ª § ` § ` § ¡ª ` ` ª §` (*) (*) ¡ Channels FRONT L/R § § § CENTER ` ` ` ` § § § § § SURROUND L/R ` ` ` ` ` ` SURROUND BACK L/R § § § § § § § ` ¡ª ` ¡ª ` ` ` ¡ª ` ¡ª ` ` SUBWOOFER §` §` § ¡ª §` §` § § §` (*) (*) DTS-HD HIGH RESOLUTION AUDIO/MASTER AUDIO § `/ ` § § `/ ` ` ¡ § § ª § ` `/ ` ª ` (*): 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 61. ) 35 ENGLISH 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 61. ) · 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 69. ) · When the EXTERNAL IN is selected as an input source, the surround modes cannot be selected. ENGLISH 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. Notes : · 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 "NO" or not. · When the auto surround mode is selected, the surround modes other than the optimum surround mode cannot be selected. ¡á 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 Plus sources Dolby TrueHD sources Dolby Digital EX 6. 1 channel sources, Dolby Digital 5. 1 channel sources Dolby Digital 2 channel sources DTS-HD High Resolution Audio sources DTS-HD Master Audio sources DTS ES Discrete/Matrix 6. 1 channel sources DTS sources, DTS 96/24 sources PCM (multi-channel) sources* 96 kHz PCM (2 channel) sources** PCM (2 channel) sources, Analog stereo sources Selectable surround mode DOLBY DIGITAL + Dolby TrueHD <DOLBY DIGITAL EX, DOLBY D + PLIIx MUSIC>, (DOLBY D + PLIIx MOVIE), DOLBY DIGITAL, DOLBY VS REF, DOLBY VS WIDE <DOLBY PLIIx MOVIE, DOLBY PLIIx MUSIC, DOLBY PLIIx GAME>, [DOLBY PLII MOVIE, DOLBY PLII MUSIC, DOLBY PLII GAME], DOLBY VS REF, DOLBY VS WIDE DTS-HD HI RES DTS-HD MSTR <corresponding DTS ES mode, DTS + PLIIx MUSIC>, (DTS + PLIIx MOVIE), DTS, DOLBY VS REF, DOLBY VS WIDE corresponding DTS mode, DOLBY VS REF, DOLBY VS WIDE, <DTS + NEO:6, DTS + PLIIx MUSIC>, (DTS + PLIIx MOVIE) MULTI PCM, <DOLBY PLIIx MOVIE, DOLBY PLIIx MUSIC>, DOLBY VS REF, DOLBY VS WIDE <DOLBY PLIIx MOVIE, DOLBY PLIIx MUSIC, DOLBY PLIIx GAME>, [DOLBY PLII MOVIE, DOLBY PLII MUSIC, DOLBY PLII GAME], DOLBY VS REF, DOLBY VS WIDE, NEO:6 CINEMA, NEO:6 MUSIC, NEURAL, THEATER, HALL, STADIUM, ROOM, PANORAMA, CLASSIC, MULTI-CH STEREO · 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 "NO". [ ] : Possible only when surround back speaker is set to "NO". ( ): Possible only when surround back speaker is set to " 2CH". * : Depending on the signal format being input, the Dolby Pro Logic IIx modes and the Dolby Virtual Speaker modes may not be selected. [. . . ] · Dolby Virtual Speaker, stereo mode, etc is selected. · Center speaker setting is "NO". · Master volume and center level are too low. · The input signal format or the current surround mode cannot support the 7. 1(or 6. 1) surround. [. . . ]