Onkyo TX-DS939 Owner Manual - Page 12

Introduction Surround System Since the TX-DS939 is equipped with front, center and Surround amplifiers, Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic and other Surround effects can be produced. You can enjoy the feeling of a movie theater, concert hall or ball game ground in your own room. 00 Dolby Digital (AC-3) DOLBY Dolby Digital (AC-3) is a new-generation digital audio format for multi-channel Surround audio. With this digital audio format, you can create a five full-range channel system called a "3/2" channel Surround system (left, center, right, and two Surround channels), which is a developed version of the conventional "3/1" channel Surround system (left, center, right, and only one Surround channel). Adding to its five full-range channels, Dolby Digital (AC-3) sup- ports an LFE (low frequency effect) channel, which is used solely for low frequency sounds independent of the other channels. This fully discrete 5.1 channel Dolby Digital (AC-3) can repro- duce sound of a wide and dynamic range, changing your room into a home theater. Dolby Digital (AC-3) technology is implemented in such media as laser discs, DVD video discs, CATV (cable television) and DBS (direct broadcasting satellite). By using CATV, video disc players with an AC-3RF output for Dolby Digital (AC-3) digitally encoded discs, or the proper equipment for the playback of laser discs bearing the I:41 °°%", trademark. DOLBY PRO LOGIC Surround Many motion pictures produced have been released in the 4-channel "Dolby Stereo" sound, with music, dialogue, and panned effects coming from the 3-channel front soundstage, and Surround effects and ambience emanating from the sides and rear of the theater. The motion picture masters are used for production of stereo VHS, VHS-Hi-Fi, Beta Hi-H, and stereo laser discs that you can buy or rent at your video store. Video tapes and laser discs hearing the [11 suppouND trademark or corresponding DVDs, you can recreate in your own living room the feeling of watching a movie in a top quality theater. U I L HOME THX CINEMA Surround The THX CINEMA Surround mode applies additional processing to Dolby Digital and Dolby Pro Logic multi-channel Surround sources. The THX processing is designed by Lucasfilm sound engineers to recreate the sound of a top-quality theater. Use the THX CINEMA mode for all movies on disc, tape or broadcast. For best results, it is recommended to use a THX-certified loudspeaker system. ACTION, DRAMA and MUSICAL Surround These three movie genre modes use Dolby Digital or Dolby Pro Logic Surround decoding in addition to Onkyo processing to enhance the best quality of the source. AC-3 or PRO LOGIC ACTION: for encoded media emphasizing the special effects AC-3 or PRO LOGIC DRAMA: for encoded media emphasizing the dialog AC-3 or PRO LOGIC MUSICAL: for encoded media emphasizing the music CONCERT HALL Surround This mode is especially suited for media already having a substantial amount of reverb sound such as classical music since it simulates the atmosphere of a concert hall. LIVE Surround This mode reproduces the feeling of a live performance. ARENA Surround This mode recreates the mood of listening to a concert in a domed stadium. 12 STADIUM Surround This mode is best when watching a live sporting event since it remove the announcer's voice so that it seems to come from all around you, simulating the feel of being in a stadium. NIGHT CLUB Surround This mode gives you the feeling of listening to a live jazz performance in a small nightclub. OPEN AIR Surround This mode recreates the atmosphere of listening to a live performance in an open air arena. CHURCH Surround This mode reproduces the mood of being in a church. DISCOTHEQUE Surround This mode generates the feeling of listening to music in a highceilinged dance hall . DSP (digital signal processor) The DSP converts the musical signal into digital form and produces reflected sound from the digital signal. This is applied to the musical signal to yield an effect approaching that of a live performance. Ceiling reflections Stage reflections Wa I reflections Wall reflections NOTE: • The concert hall effect is produced from the reflections and reverberations contained in the original recording. These are converted into reflected sound that is reproduced from four directions. Thus, in some cases an unnatural impression can be conveyed if there are too few reflections in the recording or if the effects in the original recording were produced artificially. • The concert hall effect is not merely an artificial reverberation unit, but a sophisticated effect that spreads existing reverberation around. Multi-Room Remote System (RIR ) Using the Multi-Room Remote System equipment, you can operate all components connected to the TX-D5939 from either the main room or the sub-room. (Refer to pages 20 to 22 for more details.) The following equipment (sold separately) is essential for using the Onkyo Multi-Room System: USA & Canada: * Onkyo's Multi-Room System kits HKT-600, HKT-700 (IR Remote Controller Extension System) and * Xantech's Multi-Room System Other area: * Sensor Unit: Model No. HR-10 * Remote Emitter: Model NO. HE-50 (AC) * Remote Emitter Head: Model No. HE-10 The following secondary remote controller can be used to operate the system from the sub-room: * Secondary Remote Controller for Multi-Room Remote Sys- tem: Model No. RC-MR1H Consult your nearest Onkyo service center when replacing your Onkyo Multi-Room System with a Xantech Multi-Room System.