Kenwood C-V751 User Manual - Page 50

Ambience effects The DTS compatible models can reproduce a CD, DVD or LD carrying the DTS mark. Dolby Digital (AC-3) can be used when 50 playing DVD or LD software bearing the mark and Dolby Digital (AC-3) format digital broadcasts (etc.). Dolby Pro Logic DIGITAL and Dolby 3 Stereo can be used when playing video, DVD, or LD software bearing the mark. DSP modes can be used with any source except Dolby Digital and DTS. Preparations ÷ Turn ON related components. ÷ Complete "Setup for surround play". £ ÷ Set the INPUT SELECTOR to the component you wish to play back with surround sound. ÷ Use the INPUT MODE key to select the input mode (analog or digital) for the source you wish to play back. * Sound may not be reproduced when the input signal and Listen mode are selected improperly. How to select the digital input, analog input and LISTEN MODE. E Surround play (LISTEN MODE) 1 Play video or music software. 2 Select the LISTEN MODE. Main unit DIGITAL DTS CIRCLE SURROUND LISTEN MODE GRC A To select a Listen mode: (Select the icon) mode ÷ The listening mode settings are stored separately for each input. If the input mode is set to digital auto ("AUTO SOUND" lights), the receiver selects the optimal listening mode automatically based on the type of input signal and the speaker settings. ÷ Note that the only listening mode settings that can be used for playback with the current input signal type and speaker settings are available. When a Listen mode is selected: ÷ Select the Listen mode according to the software to be played. Main unit Display Listen mode DTS DOLBY DIGITAL CIRCLE SURROUND Each press of the LISTEN MODE key switches the mode as follows. 1 PRO LOGIC : Dolby Pro Logic 2 3 STEREO : Dolby 3 Stereo 3 CS CINEMA (Circle surround) : 4 CS MUSIC (Circle surround) : 5 ARENA (DSP) : A lively feeling as felt in the frontmost seat in a concert arena. 6 THEATER (DSP) : A lively sound field like in a theater. 7 JAZZ CLUB (DSP) : Sound field of a jazz live house where cymbals sound sharply. 8 STEREO : listen B To select the DSP mode: (Select the icon) ÷ 2 cannot be selected when "C" has been set to Off in the Setup operation. ÷ 1, 3 and 4 cannot be selected when "LS/RS" has been set to Off in the Setup operation. ÷ The LISTEN MODE key is not accepted during headphone listening. ÷ Switching is not possible when the DVD 6ch INPUT is used. ÷ Noise will be produced when a DTS source is played by selecting the analog input. ÷ When playback is started, the sound may be cut or interrupted before the input source is confirmed as Dolby Digital. ÷ If a Dolby Digital signal having more channels than the maximum number of playback channels available using the receiver's current settings is input, the DOWNMIX indicator lights on the display and downmixing is performed to match the number of available channels. Example : If a Dolby Digital 5.1 signal is being input and the receiver is set to the stereo mode or if the center speaker channel is turned off. Continued to next page