AIWA XH-A1000 Operating Instructions - Page 26

Listening To Dolby Digital, Surround Sound

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DOLBY SURROUND ADDITIONAL DOLBY PRO LOGIC MODES In addition to the NORMAL mode, this unit is also equipped with the PHANTOM and the 3 STEREO modes. PHANTOM mode: Use this mode when no center speaker is connected. The center channel signals are output through the left and right speakers. 3 STEREO mode: Use this mode when no surround speakers are connected. This mode reproduces rear sounds through the front speakers. To select PHANTOM or 3 STEREO Press DOLBY PRO LOGIC repeatedly until the desired DOLBY PRO LOGIC mode is displayed. The DOLBY PRO LOGIC mode is displayed cyclically as follows. LISTENING TO DOLBY DIGITAL SURROUND SOUND AUX/ PHONO/ 5.1CH VIDEO 1/2/3 MANUAL SELECT f,g f,g To adjust the balance of connected speaker sound levels Carry out steps 2 to 4 on page 23. NOTE • Depending on the sound source and/or listening conditions, surround effect may not be obtained even when the DOLBY PRO LOGIC is on. • The full DOLBY PRO LOGIC effect cannot be obtained when using software without H mark. In this case, use the DSP SURROUND system instead (see page 13). • The DOLBY PRO LOGIC is automatically canceled when: - the ECHO is turned on. - the DSP SURROUND system or the BBE is turned on. - the headphones are plugged in. - the Karaoke function is turned on. - the 5.1CH (page 25) is turned on. • Set the microphone volume to OFF while the DOLBY PRO LOGIC is on. Otherwise, the DOLBY PRO LOGIC sound cannot be reproduced correctly. When too high signals are input When input analog signals from the connected equipment are too high to accept, l on the left of "DOLBY PRO LOGIC" in the display lights up. In this case, turn down the input level. If not, erroreous operation will be carried out in the processor. Preparation Complete the connection on page 8 at first. When a DVD player is connected to 5.1CH INPUT jacks of this unit, you can listen to DOLBY DIGITAL SURROUND sound, which enables you to enjoy theater-quality sound in your home. 1 Press AUX/PHONO/5.1CH repeatedly until "5.1ch IN" is displayed. DOLBY DIGITAL SURROUND is turned on. 2 Press f or g to adjust the input level while "5.1ch IN" is displayed. En The input level can be selected from MIN (0) to MAX (7). 3 Start playing DOLBY DIGITAL SURROUND sound on the DVD player. NOTE • The DOLBY PRO LOGIC, the BBE, the DSP SURROUND system, Karaoke function, MIC and ECHO are automatically canceled when the 5.1CH is selected. • Make sure the software played back with the connected equipment support the DOLBY DIGITAL SURROUND. • The function is changed from the 5.1CH to the AUX when: - the headphones are plugged in. - the DSP SURROUND system, the DOLBY PRO LOGIC or the Karaoke function is turned on. - the MIC or ECHO level is changed. To adjust the sound levels of the speakers while listening to the source (DOLBY DIGITAL SURROUND) 1 Press AUX/PHONO/5.1CH repeatedly until "5.1ch IN" is displayed. DOLBY DIGITAL SURROUND is turned on. 2 Press MANUAL SELECT on the remote control repeatedly. Speaker name appears in turn as follows: 3 Press f or g to adjust the sound level while "L/R", "CEN", "S-L", "S-R" or "S-W" is displayed. 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust each speaker's sound level. NOTE If the surround speakers or the center speaker level of the DOLBY DIGITAL SURROUND is changed, that of the DSP SURROUND system (page 13) and the DOLBY PRO LOGIC (page 24) is also changed. ENGLISH 25

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ENGLISH
25
En
LISTENING TO DOLBY DIGITAL
SURROUND SOUND
Preparation
Complete the connection on page 8 at first.
When a D
VD pla
y
er is connected to
5.1CH INPUT
jac
ks of
this unit, you can listen to DOLBY DIGITAL SURROUND
sound, which enables you to enjoy theater-quality sound in
your home.
1
Press AUX/PHONO/5.1CH repeatedly until “5.1ch
IN” is displayed.
DOLBY DIGITAL SURROUND is turned on.
2
Press
f
or
g
to adjust the input level while
“5.1ch IN” is displayed.
The input level can be selected from MIN (0) to MAX (7).
3
Start playing DOLBY DIGITAL SURROUND sound
on the DVD player.
NOTE
• The DOLBY PRO LOGIC, the BBE, the DSP SURROUND
system, Karaoke function, MIC and ECHO are automatically
canceled when the 5.1CH is selected.
• Make sure the software played back with the connected
equipment support the DOLBY DIGITAL SURROUND.
• The function is changed from the 5.1CH to the AUX when:
- the headphones are plugged in.
- the DSP SURROUND system, the DOLBY PRO LOGIC or
the Karaoke function is turned on.
- the MIC or ECHO level is changed.
To adjust the sound levels of the speakers while listening
to the source (DOLBY DIGITAL SURROUND)
1
Press
AUX/PHONO/5.1CH
repeatedly until “5.1ch IN” is
displayed.
DOLBY DIGITAL SURROUND is turned on.
2
Press
MANUAL SELECT
on the remote control repeatedly.
Speaker name appears in turn as follows:
3
Press
f
or
g
to adjust the sound level while “L/R”, “CEN”,
“S-L”, “S-R” or “S-W” is displayed.
4
Repeat steps 2 and 3 to adjust each speaker’s sound level.
NOTE
If the surround speakers or the center speaker level of the DOLBY
DIGITAL SURROUND is changed, that of the DSP SURROUND
system (page 13) and the DOLBY PRO LOGIC (page 24) is also
changed.
DOLBY SURROUND
AUX/
PHONO/
5.1CH
f
,
g
f
,
g
MANUAL
SELECT
VIDEO 1/2/3
ADDITIONAL DOLBY PRO LOGIC MODES
In addition to the NORMAL mode, this unit is also equipped with
the PHANTOM and the 3 STEREO modes.
PHANTOM mode:
Use this mode when no center speaker is
connected.
The center channel signals are output through the
left and right speakers.
3 STEREO mode:
Use this mode when no surround speakers
are connected.
This mode reproduces rear sounds through the
front speakers.
To select PHANTOM or 3 STEREO
Press
DOLBY PRO LOGIC
repeatedly until the desired DOLBY
PRO LOGIC mode is displayed.
The DOLBY PRO LOGIC mode
is displayed cyclically as follows.
To adjust the balance of connected speaker sound levels
Carry out steps 2 to 4 on page 23.
NOTE
• Depending on the sound source and/or listening conditions,
surround effect may not be obtained even when the DOLBY
PRO LOGIC is on.
• The full DOLBY PRO LOGIC effect cannot be obtained when
using software without
H
mark.
In this case, use
the DSP SURROUND system instead
(see page 13).
• The DOLBY PRO LOGIC is automatically canceled when:
- the ECHO is turned on.
- the DSP SURROUND system or the BBE is turned on.
- the headphones are plugged in.
- the Karaoke function is turned on.
- the 5.1CH (page 25) is turned on.
• Set the microphone volume to OFF while the DOLBY PRO
LOGIC is on.
Otherwise, the DOLBY PRO LOGIC sound cannot
be reproduced correctly.
When too high signals are input
When input analog signals from the connected equipment are
too high to accept,
l
on the left of "DOLBY PRO LOGIC" in
the display lights up.
In this case, turn down the input level.
If not, erroreous
operation will be carried out in the processor.