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SURROUND EFFECTS
When you use the surround function, the sound creates a
“live” atmosphere such as that experienced in movie
theaters, disco, stadium and concert halls.
This unit is provided with the following surround
modes, which can be selected using the SURROUND MODE
switches. Select the appropriate SURROUND MODE
according to the program source.
Surround Modes
3 STEREO
Front speakers receive rear (surround) speaker signals in
addition to front speakers signals. Center speaker works
similarly as that of Dolby Pro Logic mode. In this way, you can
enjoy playback sound having superior sound positioning
without using rear channel speakers.
HALL Surround
When playing recordings of live music, this mode provides a
feeling similar to actually being in a concert hall. When this
mode is selected, the normal program source is directed to
the main speakers and a reverberated sound is directed to the
surround speakers. This mode is suited to program sources
which contain a large amount of reverberation.
THEATER Surround
This mode provides a three dimensional effect similar to that
of movie theater. With this mode, you can enjoy a surround
effect similer to Dolby Surround sound even when playing a
video program which is not encoded with the Dolby Surround
system.
DISCO Surround
Gives a greatly expanded feel to powerful music such as
dance or rock.
STADIUM Surround
The reverberation of this mode produces a sound field which
recreates the sound of a stadium.
CHURCH Surround
This mode provides the reverberant ambiance of a church,
which can enhance choral work, as well as adding a rich
ambient effect to “dry” studio recordings.
DOLBY PRO LOGIC
Use this mode when playing movie or music video software
which carries the DOLBY SURROUND mark.
This mode provides the effect of being in a movie theater or
live concert house-an effect with an intensity which can only
be obtained through DOLBY PRO LOGIC SURROUND.
The main feature of DOLBY PRO LOGIC SURROUND is that
the separation between the various channels is significantly
improved from the 3 dB of previous systems to 26-40 dB.
As a result, the effect of the front/back/ left/right movement of
the sound image, as well as the sense of fixed position in the
sound image, is much clearer and more dynamic than before.
In addition, movie dialogue and other sounds which should
naturally be heard from the center are output through an
independent center channel, providing a high degree of focus
for dialogue.
DTS (Digital Theater System)
Allows you to enjoy 5.1 (or 6) discrete channels of high
quality digital audio from DTS program sources bearing the
“ “ or “HIGH DEFINITION SURROUND” trademark
such as discs, DVD and compact discs, etc. DTS Digital
Surround delivers up to 6 channels of transparent audio
(which means identical to the original masters) and results
in exceptional clarity throughout a true 360˚ soundfield.
The term DTS is a trademark of DTS Technology, LLC.
Manufactured under license from DTS Technology, LLC.
Note : The DTS program sources should be played back in
the DTS mode. If not, it will sound like continuous
noise.
DOLBY DIGITAL Surround
The Dolby Digital surround format lets you enjoy up to 5.1
channels of digital surround sound from a Dolby Digital
program source. If you connect a DVD player or an LD
player with a DOLBY DIGITAL output to the DOLBY DIGITAL
input jack on a surround receiver/amplifier or surround
processor and play DVD or laser discs with ( ) mark,
you can enjoy evenbetter sound quality, greater spatial
accuracy, and improved dynamic range. This is because
Dolby Digital delivers up to 5 totally discrete, full frequency
audio channels (front left and right, center, and surround left
and right), plus 0.1 channel called LFE* (bass-only effects
channel).
Dolby Digital is a system developed by Dolby Laboratories
that transmits 5.1 channels of digital signals. The surround
system developed for movie theaters using this system is
called “Dolby SR-D “Surround Digital”. Because each
channel is completely independent, a realistic sound field
with a “three-dimensional” feel is achieved which gives the
sound a sense of distance, movement and relative position,
creating a surprisingly real and powerful sense of presence.
Some Dolby Digital programs carry information that allow
you to compress the dynamic range of sound track, without
degrading the sound quality, for softer sound effects when
you listen late at night.
* LFE = Low Frequency Extension
This channel delivers separate non-directional bass
signals to the subwoofer for more dynamic deep
bass sound effects.
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