JVC AX-V4BK - Using the Surround Processor; Understanding Surround Sound; JVC Hall Surround Mode; Dolby Surround Modes Explained

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Using
the
Surround
Processor
Speaker
arrangements
for
Dolby
Surround
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The
following
illustrations
show
how
to
obtain
the
optimum
sound
environment
for
various Dolby
Surround
The
built-in
surround
processor
provides
three
types
of
surround
programs
—
Dolby
Pro
Logic,
Dolby
3-
settings.
Try
to
find
the
speaker
direction
and
location
10
creale
the
optimum
sound
field.
Channel
Logic,
and JVC’s
Hall
Surround.
What is surround? cor \|-aai ~When you have added a center speaker and rear speakers
Center Speaker
The sound heard in a concert hall or a movie theater consists of direct sound and indirect sound: early
reflections and reflections from behind. The reflected sounds are always delayed by the distances of the ceiling
and walls from the listener, These reflections are some of the most important elements of the acoustic
surround.
On JVC’s Hall Surround
In order to reproduce a more realistic sound field in your listening
Reflections fof. room while playing an ordinary stereo source, JVC's Hall Surround In this case:
from behind ‘
has been designed to give you clear vocals and to create the 1. Select PRO LOGIC.
feeling of a concert hall. The sound is reproduced through the 2. Select NORMAL or WIDE for center mode.
front speakers and rear speakers.
Early reflections
See pages 15 and 16 for more details.
On Dolby Surround
Dolby Surround has been also developed to reproduce the
important elements of the acoustic surround at home.
To watch the soundtracks of video software bearing the mark
* which includes the same encoded surround
information as found in Dolby Stereo films, the AX-V4BK can
provide you with 2 Dolby Surround programs (Dolby Pro Logic
and Dolby 3ch Logic).
Dolby Pro Logic: Select this mode when the optional rear
speakers are connected.
Dolby 3ch Logic: Select this mode when a center speaker is
connected without rear speakers.
* Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Notes:
Corporation. DOLBY, the double-D symbol and “PRO LOGIC” are — * The surround processor has no effect on monaural sources.
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. * The surround processor cannot be used for recording.
In this case:
1. Select PRO LOGIC.
2. Select PHANTOM for center mode.
See pages [5 and 16 for more details.
Using JVC's Hall Surround
You nced to connect one set of rear speakers to obtain the full effect.
_ 1. Press the SURROUND ON/OFF button (or the ON/OFF button on the remote control).
One of the surround program indicators (PRO LOGIC, 3CH LOGIC, or HALL) lights up on the
display,
2. Press the SURROUND MODE button (or the MODE button on the remote control) repeatedly
ts until the HALL indicator lights up on the display.
To cancel Hall Surround, press the SURROUND ON/OFF button (or the ON/OFF button on the remote
control) again.
Note: In this case:
You
can
also
adjust
the
delay
time
(see
Step
4
on
page
15)
and
the
sound
level
of
the
rear
speakers
(see
Step
1.
Select
3CH
LOGIC.
6
on
page
16)
for
Hall
Surround.
Once
you
have
adjusted
the
delay
time
for
the
Hall
Surround,
the
AX-V4BK
2.
Select
NORMAL
or
WIDE
for
center
mode.
memorizes the setting.
See pages 15 and 16 more details.
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