Onkyo TX-SV828THX Owner Manual - Page 5

Explanation Ceiling reflections Surround System DOLBY PRO LOGIC Surround DO DOLBY 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-Fi, and stereo laser discs that you can buy or rent at your video store. The TX-SV828THX incorporates the Digital Dolby Pro Logic Surround Circuit, which is designed to decode the four channel the audience experience found in DOLBY STEREO movies. Dolby Pro Logic Surround is capable of creating a multidimensional soundstage, but with the increased channel separation it gives a far greater sense of "movement" and sound localization. Just like in the theater, the addition of the active center channel ensures that all audience members hear dialogue coming from its on-screen sources regardless of seating position. LOCASFILAI HOME THX CINEMA Surround THX By using video tapes and laser discs with the DO DOLBY SURF... trade- mark, you can recreate in your own living room the feeling of watching a movie in a top quality theaters. The THX cinema mode uses Dolby Pro Logic Surround decoding, followed by additional audio processing designed by the film sound engineers of the Lucasfilm THX program. For best results, we suggest using the following ONKYO sound system: Front left/right/center speakers: Model No. THXS-1 and two Active type subwoofer: Model No. THXPS-1. (May not be sold in some areas.) THEATER Surround There are many surround speakers in an actual theater. The THEATER Surround mode uses Dolby Pro Logic Surround decoding, followed by additional audio processing designed by ONKYO. Use this mode for creating a theater atmosphere. This mode is suitable for playback of media recorded in the Dolby Surround format. HALL Surround This mode is especially suitable for media already having a substantial amount of reverb sound such as classical music. The atmosphere of a concert hall can be simulated. Live Surround Reproduces the feeling of a live performance. ARENA Surround This mode recreates the feel of listening to a pop concert in a domed stadium. STUDIO Surround This mode is good for studio recordings that may have few reverb sounds such as pop and jazz. Since the TX-SV828THX is equipped with Front amplifiers, Center amplifier and Surround amplifiers, Dolby Pro Logic, Home THX Cinema, Theater, Hall, Live, Arena and Studio Surround effects can be produced. You can enjoy the feeling of a movie theater, concert hall or ball game ground in your own room. DSP (Wgital Signal Processor) Stage reflections WaIJ reflections) i NOTES: • The concert hall effect is produced from the reflections and rever- berations 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. Multiple Room Remote System (rrR ) Xantech's Multi-Room System is available in the U.S. and Canada, while Onkyo's Multi-Room System is available in all other countries. (Refer to page 18-19 for details.) 1. U.S.A., and Canadian models • The following equipment (manufactured by Xantech and sold sep- arately) is essential for using the Multi-Room System: * Dinky Link: Model No. 480B-009 or J-Box Receiver: Model No. 780-10 * Connecting Block: Model No. 789-40 * 120VAC Power Supply: Model No. 781C-00 The following accessories are necessary for operation of components not manufactured by Onkyo: * Hi-Current Power Supply: Model No. 782-00 * Mini-Emitter: Model No. 282-00 • Use the secondary remote control model indicated below for operation of the system from the sub-room. * Secondary Remote Control For Multi-Room Remote System: Model No. RC-MR1H • Consult your nearest Onkyo Service Center with any questions concerning Xantech's Multi-Room System. 2. Models other than U.S.A., and Canadian models • The following equipment (manufactured by Onkyo and sold sepa- rately) is essential for using the Multi-Room System: * Sensor Unit: Model No. HR-10 The following accessories are necessary for operation of components not manufactured by Onkyo: * Remote Emitter: Model No. HE-50(AC) * Remote Emitter Head: Model No. HE-10 • Use the secondary remote control model indicated below for operation of the system from the sub-room. * Secondary Remote Control For Multi-Room Remote System: Model No. RC-MR1H • Consult your nearest Onkyo Service Center when replacing your Onkyo Multi-Room System with a Xantech Multi-Room System. 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. 5