Kenwood C-V751 User Manual - Page 48

Ambience effects Listening to radio broadcasts This AV CONTROL CENTER incorporates 7 different sound modes to let you enjoy surround sound with a wide variety of 48 program sources. The Dolby Digital (AC-3) and Dolby Pro Logic surround sound let you enjoy theater-like surround effects when you play Dolby Digital (AC-3) and Dolby Surround program sources (like Laserdiscs and DVDs). Dolby 3 Stereo creates a panoramic frontal sound field. The Digital Signal Processing (DSP) modes let you create a variety of different sonic environments from almost any type of program source. To obtain the best possible surround sound, be sure to complete "Setup for surround play (SET UP)" before using the surround modes. £ Surround modes DTS The DTS multi-channel audio format is available on CD, LD and DVD software. DTS is a strictly digital format and can not be decoded inside most CD, LD or DVD players. For this reason, if you attempt to listen to DTS encoded software through the analog output of your CD, LD or DVD player, you will experience digital noise in most cases. This noise can be quite loud if the analog output is connected directly to a high power amplification system. Proper measures for playing the digital output as described below should be taken to avoid this situation. To enjoy DTS Digital Surround playback, an external 5.1 channel DTS Digital Surround decoder system or an amplifier with a built-in DTS Digital Surround decoder must be connected to the digital output (S/P DIF, AES/EBU or TosLink) of a CD, LD or DVD player. Center speaker TV Subwoofer Front speaker Surround speakers (stereo signal) * Optional in this mode. SRS Circle Surround The Circle Surround System was developed to provide the highest level of sonic performance available in a Matrix system. Audio for music was not the focus for other multichannel formats and, as a result, there is a serious compromise in the performance of these systems. That is not to say that the Circle Surround system is only for music-other applications such as Cinema, Home Theater, multichannel broadcast, video tape and any other type of audio delivery can take advantage of the superior performance of Circle Surround. Since Circle Surround provides proper performance for music, the sonic impact for all other applications is also improved. Circle Surround 5.1 is capable of delivering true five-channel impact. Center speaker Subwoofer Front speaker Surround speaker (stereo signal) Dolby Digital (AC-3) The Dolby Digital (AC-3) surround format lets you enjoy up to 5.1 channels of digital surround sound from Dolby Digital (AC-3) program sources (such as Laserdisc software marked ). Compared DIGITAL with previous Dolby surround, Dolby Digital (AC-3) provides even better sound quality, greater spatial accuracy, and improved dynamic range. Note Although a full set of speakers (front left, right, and center, Surround left and right, and a subwoofer) is required for true 5.1 channel Dolby Digital (AC-3) surround sound, this AV CONTROL CENTER lets you enjoy Dolby Digital (AC-3) (and Dolby Pro Logic) program sources, even if you connect only the front speakers. Center speaker Subwoofer (LFE)* Front speaker Surround speaker (stereo signal) * LFE = Low Frequency Effects. This channel delivers separate nondirectional bass signals to the subwoofer for more dynamic deep bass sound effects. Although only Dolby Digital (AC-3) soundtracks incorporate a separate low frequency channel, connecting a subwoofer will also improve deep bass performance in the other surround modes.