Hitachi 50UX26B Owners Guide - Page 71

Surround Off, Matrix Surround, Hall Surround, Dolby Pro Logic, Test Tone

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HOME THEATER volume is set. SURROUND OFF Use this for normal stereo/mono broadcasts. MATRIX SURROUND Listener is surrounded by many sound sources such as a sporting event, etc. NOTE: Some TV systems do not transmit optimum audio channel separation which can reduce the effectiveness of the MATRIX SURROUND function. HALL SURROUND Resonant sound - Listener has the feeling of being in a concert hall. DOLBY PRO LOGIC Dolby Pro Logic provides four separate sound channels: left, center, right and surround. For a properly encoded program marked the center sound channel contains the dialogue for the program viewed. The left and right channels produce sound effects that will match the action on the TV screen. For example, Dolby Pro Logic will enhance the effect of a car viewed driving from the left side of the TV screen to the right side. The surround channel (speakers) are placed behind the viewing area to add additional spatial sound effects. To fully benefit from Dolby Pro Logic Surround, it is recommended that the surround speaker system be complete as shown on page 15. PICTURE Press CURSOR or to highlight a surround function. Press CURSOR to change the surround function. The function can be set to 3CH LOGIC or PRO LOGIC. When 3CH LOGIC is set, the surround channel sound is split equally between the left and right speakers of a separate audio amplifier. When PRO LOGIC is set, separate surround speakers must be used. Also, the function can be set to NORMAL or TV AS CENTER. When NORMAL is set, center channel sound is sent to the TV center speaker only. When TV AS CENTER is set, center channel sound is split equally between the left and right TV speakers. TEST TONE A test sound is generated allowing the listener to balance volume from each channel. Adjust the volume levels until all channels are equal. PICTURE Press CURSOR or to highlight, then press CURSOR to select TEST TONE. Use CURSOR or to adjust VOLUME. (Adjust balance by adjusting Front L and Front R volume control.) Press EXIT to quit menu or MENU to return to previous menu. 71

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HOME THEATER
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volume is set.
SURROUND OFF
Use this for normal stereo/mono broadcasts.
MATRIX SURROUND
Listener is surrounded by many sound sources such as a sporting event, etc.
NOTE:
Some TV systems do not transmit optimum audio channel separation which can
reduce the effectiveness of the MATRIX SURROUND function.
HALL SURROUND
Resonant sound - Listener has the feeling of being in a concert hall.
DOLBY PRO LOGIC
Dolby Pro Logic provides four separate sound channels: left, center, right and surround.
For a properly encoded program marked
the center sound channel
contains the dialogue for the program viewed. The left and right channels produce
sound effects that will match the action on the TV screen. For example, Dolby Pro Logic
will enhance the effect of a car viewed driving from the left side of the TV screen to the
right side. The surround channel (speakers) are placed behind the viewing area to add
additional spatial sound effects.
To fully benefit from Dolby Pro Logic Surround, it is recommended that the surround
speaker system be complete as shown on page 15.
PICTURE
Press CURSOR
or
to highlight a surround function.
Press CURSOR
to change the surround function.
The function can be set to 3CH LOGIC or PRO LOGIC. When 3CH LOGIC is set, the
surround channel sound is split equally between the left and right speakers of a
separate audio amplifier. When PRO LOGIC is set, separate surround speakers must
be used.
Also, the function can be set to NORMAL or TV AS CENTER. When NORMAL is set,
center channel sound is sent to the TV center speaker only. When TV AS CENTER is
set, center channel sound is split equally between the left and right TV speakers.
TEST TONE
A test sound is generated allowing the listener to balance volume from each channel.
Adjust the volume levels until all channels are equal.
PICTURE
Press CURSOR
or
to highlight, then press CURSOR
to select TEST TONE.
Use CURSOR
or
to adjust VOLUME. (Adjust balance by adjusting Front L and
Front R volume control.)
Press EXIT to quit menu or MENU to return to previous menu.