Alpine PXA-H800 User Manual - Page 32

From a PC Use the Multi Channel Function Setting the 2-Channel Signal Playback Mode (2ch Playback Mode) These steps set the 2-channel signal playback mode. 1 Click [Multi Channel Manager] of the Function switching tab. Multi Channel Manager tab screen will be displayed. • Refer to "Operating the Function Switching Tab" (page 7). 2 Set and adjust "2ch Playback Mode," "EUPHONY," "Dolby Pro Logic II." • When both Rear and Center speakers are off in "Setting the Speaker System (Output System Select)" (page 13)/ "Setting the Speakers (Speaker Setup)/Setting the Subwoofers" (page 14), this item cannot be set. • After the setting, it is recommended to store the setting contents on the unit. For details, refer to "Storing the Preset Values (Preset Store)" (page 12). Setting the 2-Channel Signal Playback Mode (2ch Playback Mode) When playing back 2-Channel Stereo, select a playback mode best suited to the music. (Initial setting: "Stereo") 1 Click [ ] for "2ch Playback Mode" and select and click the playback mode you want from the pulldown menu. • If the setting of Rear Fill is made when Rear Mix is ON, sound is unchanged in the rear fill setting because Rear Mix is given priority during 2 channel decoder other than linear PCM. Setting EUPHONY (EUPHONY) EUPHONY creates 5.1 channel surround using Adaptive Surround technology based on a music signal recorded in 2-channel. When you set up EUPHONY and play back a CD or iPod stereo source, you can enjoy the realistic sensation of musicians playing around you. For DVD movie playback, you can enjoy the sense of localization of the dialogue and impressive three-dimensional sound effects. In this setting, EUPHONY Mode can be selected. (Initial setting: "ACOUSTIC") 1 Click [ ] for "2ch Playback Mode" and select and click [EUPHONY] from the pull-down menu. • If you click [EUPHONY] for [shortcut] tab in the main menu, the Multi Channel Manager tab screen can also be displayed and you can set up EUPHONY. 2 Click [ ] for "EUPHONY" and select and click the mode from the pull-down menu. Setting contents: Stereo/Rear Fill/EUPHONY/Dolby Pro Logic II Stereo: Plays back in 2ch stereo. Rear Fill: Outputs the front signal from the rear. EUPHONY: Plays back in 5.1 channel surround (page 30). Dolby Pro Logic II: Plays back in Dolby Pro Logic II surround (page 31). • For linear PCM, the front signals are sent to the rear channel even if the system is set up for "Stereo." • "Rear Fill" function Depending on the input signals, the sound may only be output from the front speakers. In this case, the "Rear Fill" function can be used to output signals from the rear speakers as well. Setting contents: ACOUSTIC/LIVE/CINEMA/TV SHOW/ Custom 1/Custom 2/Custom 3 ACOUSTIC: LIVE: CINEMA: TV SHOW: Custom 1/Custom 2/ Custom 3: Localization is emphasized; the mode with regular sound field resonance. Ambience is emphasized; the mode in which sound field resonance is more strongly felt. Mode suitable for movie audio. Dialogues are reproduced clearly and sound effect is crisp. Mode suitable for broadcasting audio such as the digital broadcasting. These can be selected only when EUPHONY is customized in "Customizing EUPHONY" (page 31). • This function only works with 2-channel signals. 30-EN