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Using Surround Effects
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Using Surround effects Adding surround effects. • This unit does not automatically recognize the Dolby Digital Surround EX signal. The surround back channel is added by using Dolby Pro Logic . • Dolby Pro Logic , DTS NEO:6 and SFC modes remain in effect until you change them. • You cannot select Dolby Pro Logic , DTS NEO:6 and SFC at the same time. • If you make any settings in "Speakers combination settings", "Surround back speaker settings" or "Speaker settings" (ápages 12, 21) when using surround effects, the surround effects are canceled. áRefer to page 17 for information about limitations on using surround effects. Before use Using Dolby Pro Logic Enjoy stereo (2-channel) sources through multiple channels. (If you have not connected surround back speakers, play is in Dolby Pro Logic (ápage 12 "Speakers combination settings").) You can also enjoy Dolby Digital 5.1-channel and DTS 5.1-channel sources in 7.1(6.1)-channel. Select. MOVIE: Use this mode when playing movies. MUSIC: Use this mode when playing music. GAME: Enjoy games with greater audio impact. • You can only use "GAME " mode when the input signal is 2-channel stereo. -When "1 SPKR " is selected in "Surround back speaker settings" (ápage 12) and there is a Dolby Digital 5.1-channel, DTS 5.1-channel, or Dolby Digital Surround EX sources- Select. DOLBY EX: Use this mode when playing movies. MUSIC: Use this mode when playing music. n To cancel n You can make further adjustments to the effect of "MUSIC " mode. (ápage 18) Using DTS NEO:6 Use DTS NEO:6 to play 2-channel sources through multi-channels. (If all speakers are set to "LARGE " in "Speaker settings" (ápage 21), there is no output from the subwoofer.) You can also enjoy Dolby Digital 5.1channel and DTS 5.1-channel sources in 6.1-channel. Select. CINEMA: Use this mode when playing movies. MUSIC: Use this mode when playing music. n To cancel n You can make further adjustments to the effect of "MUSIC " mode. (ápage 18) When the digital input S indicator lights with Dolby Digital 2-channel and DTS 2-channel sources, you can only use "CINEMA " mode. When it does not light, you can only use "MUSIC " mode. (ápage 16 "Display indicators") Other playback functions n DUAL AMP function Enjoy a higher quality sound during stereo (2-channel) playback by playing the sound through the amplifiers used for multichannel sound sources. DUAL AMP does not work in the following cases. • When all the speakers are turned off • During multi-channel playback • When you are using Dolby Pro Logic , DTS NEO:6 or SFC (áabove) When the DUAL AMP function does not work, the DUAL AMP lamp goes out. n Enjoying BI-AMP sound (When the front speakers are BI-WIRE compatible) The BI-AMP function uses separate amplifiers for the high frequency and low frequency sounds to the BI-WIRE speakers during playback. This produces a higher quality sound. This function works when using a BI-WIRE connection and input is analog (excluding DVD 6CH) or a 2-channel PCM signal. áRefer to page 8 for connecting BI-WIRE speakers. • Select "BI-WIRE " for "Bi-wiring settings". (ápage 12) For your reference When playing video sources connected to DVD RECORDER. The picture remains on the screen even if you select "TUNER ", "CD " or "TAPE ". Connections Using the Sound Field Control (SFC) Enjoy an enhanced sound experience with greater presence and spread by using these SFC modes with Dolby Digital, DTS, PCM or analog stereo sources. Choose from the following modes. Select. LIVE: Imparts the reflection and spread of a large concert hall. POP/ROCK: Best suited for dynamic sound such as pop and rock music. VOCAL: Best suited to enhance vocals. JAZZ: Recreates natural sound ambience and direction. DANCE: Enjoy a dance hall like audio effect. Select. DRAMA: ACTION: SPORTS: MUSICAL: GAME: Best suited for dialogues in drama movies. Best suited for action movies with impact. Enjoy a feeling like being at a live sporting event. Enjoy a feeling like being at a live musical performance. Enjoy games with greater audio impact. n After pressing [MUSIC] or [AV/MOVIE], the mode changes even if you press . n To cancel n You can make further adjustments to these effects. (ápage 18) For your reference Depending on the combination of input source and SFC mode, sound may be distorted. In this case, decrease the SFC speaker level or effect (ápage 18). Try another SFC mode (áabove). Settings Operations Basic Operations Reference Digital signals that can be played on this unit n Dolby Digital, including Dolby Digital Surround EX DVD etc. This is digital surround format developed by Dolby Laboratories. Dolby Digital Surround EX adds a surround back channel to the traditional 5.1channel format of Dolby Digital. This creates a sound with greater presence. n DTS including DTS-ES or DTS 96/24 DVD etc. This digital surround system was developed by DTS (Digital Theater Systems, Inc.). DTS-ES adds a surround back channel to the traditional 5.1-channel format of DTS. This creates a sound with greater presence. DTS 96/24 provides 96 kHz sound at up to 24 bits. The 96 kHz/24 bit high frequency sounds are played through multiple channels. n PCM signal CD, DVD-Audio etc. This unit's DIGITAL IN COAXIAL1 terminal can play up to 192 kHz and the other DIGITAL IN terminals can play up to 96 kHz. n It cannot decode • Other digital signals, such as MPEG • Dolby Digital RF signals from a laser disc player 15 RQT7994