Kenwood VR-509 User Manual - Page 29

Surround Play The DTS compatible models can reproduce a CD, DVD, or LD carrying the DTS mark. DOLBY DIGITAL can be used when playing DVD or LD software bearing the mark and DOLBY DIGITAL format digital broadcasts (etc.). DOLBY PRO LOGIC and DOLBY 3 STEREO can be used when playing video, DVD, or LD software bearing the mark. SRS Circle Surround enables you to listen to multi channel sound from the stereo source. INPUT MODE INPUT SELECTOR LISTEN MODE LISTEN M. + + - - Preparations • Turn ON related components. • Complete "Preparing for surround sound" (speaker settings). ) • Use the INPUT SELECTOR to select 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. 7 • Noise will be produced when a DTS source is played by selecting the analog input. 1 Start playing the video software. 2 Press the LISTEN MODE (LISTEN M.) key to select the listening 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. Each press of the LISTEN MODE (LISTEN M.) key switches the setting as listed below. The listening mode settings are different depending on the type of input signal. When the DOLBY DIGITAL signal is input: (The DOLBY DIGITAL, PRO LOGIC, or 3 STEREO indicator lights up.) 1 DOLBY DIGITAL: DOLBY DIGITAL surround (The DOLBY DIGITAL indicator lights up.) 2 PL II MOVIE: PRO LOGIC II surround MOVIE mode (The PRO LOGIC indicator lights up.) 3 PL II MUSIC: PRO LOGIC II surround MUSIC mode (The PRO LOGIC indicator lights up.) 4 PRO LOGIC: PRO LOGIC II surround PRO LOGIC mode (The PRO LOGIC indicator lights up.) 5 3 STEREO: 3-STEREO mode (The 3 STEREO indicator lights up.) 6 STEREO: Normal stereo playback. Ambience effects When you select DOLBY DIGITAL "DOLBY DIGITAL" will be scrolled from right to left. SP A B TI.VOL L CR CLIP MUTE LFE SW RDS EON PTY TP TA NEWMSUTE SL S SR FM AUTO SOUND DIGITAL AUTO AM PRO LOGIC S.DIRECT MEMO MHz 3 STEREO MONITOR ST. kHz DOWN MIX DSP TUNEDAUTO S.DIRECT MEMO MONITOR ST. TUNED 29 Operations When the DTS signal is input: (The DTS indicator lights up.) 1 DTS: DTS surround 2 STEREO: Normal stereo playback When the analog signal or the digital signal (except for DOLBY DIGITAL or DTS signal) is input: 1 PL II MOVIE: PRO LOGIC II surround MOVIE mode (The PRO LOGIC indicator lights up.) 2 PL II MUSIC: PRO LOGIC II surround MUSIC mode (The PRO LOGIC indicator lights up.) 3 PRO LOGIC: PRO LOGIC II surround PRO LOGIC mode (The PRO LOGIC indicator lights up.) 4 3 STEREO: 3-STEREO mode (The 3 STEREO indicator lights up.) 5 CIRCLE SURROUND: CS 5.1 surround (The CS 5.1 indicator lights up.) 6 ARENA: DSP Surround ARENA mode. 7 JAZZ CLUB: DSP Surround JAZZ CLUB mode. 8 THEATER: DSP Surround THEATER mode. 9 STADIUM: DSP Surround STADIUM mode. 0 DISCO: DSP Surround DISCO mode. - STEREO: Normal stereo playback. Sound is produced from the two front channels only. • If Dolby Digital or DTS signal having more channels than the maximum number of playback channels available using the receiver's current settings is input, the DOWNMIX indicator on the front panel lights up and downmixing to match the number of available channels. 3 Adjust the volume. Notes • Depending on the type of the signal or speaker setting, some listening modes cannot selected. • When playback is started, the sound may be cut or interrupted before the input source is confirmed as Dolby Digital. • To enjoy Dolby Digital surround (as well as all the other listening modes) from a single component, be sure to use Dolby Digital compatible source component's Dolby Digital format digital audio signal to one of the DIGITAL INPUT jacks on the back of the receiver. Connect the normal audio signal correctly to the respec- tive component's AUDIO jacks. 890@