Sony STR-GX808ES Operating Instructions - Page 31

Getting Ready for Dolby Surround Sound This section describes about selecting the speaker configuration and then adjusting the speaker volume and the delay time of the rear speakers so that you can enjoy the Dolby surround sound. Placement of Speakers and Selecting the PRO LOGIC MODE The Dolby Pro Logic Surround Decoder has the same functions for playback, such as movie theaters and gives a theater-like experience in your listening room, naturally reproducing the audio sound field. The STR-GX909ES/STR-GX808ES incorporates a decoder which reproduces the specially encoded surround sound of Dolby surround video programs. In the Dolby surround mode, select the speaker operation mode according to your speaker configuration by pressing the DOLBY PRO LOGIC MODE button. Each time the DOLBY PRO LOGIC MODE button is pressed, the DOLBY PRO LOGIC MODE is changed in the following order: r NORMAL WIDE -0. PHANTOM 3 CH. LOGIC-1 O COI CO co O WIDE mode Select this mode if you use a medium to big center speaker. Center speaker Front speaker (L) Front speaker (R) L4Qdr-- Iv (s41) ff Rear speaker (L) Rear speaker (R) PHANTOM mode Select this mode when you play back a Dolby surround program source without using a center speaker. The sound of the center channel is output from the front (L and R) speakers. Front speaker (L) Front speaker (R) C;;;g&;J DOLBY PRO LOGIC MODE button NORMAL mode Select this mode if you use a small center speaker. The bass sound of the center channel is output from the front speakers, as a small speaker cannot produce enough bass. Center speaker Front speaker (L) Front speaker (R) 0.:J Rear speaker (L) Rear speaker (R) 3CH. (Channel) LOGIC mode Select this mode when you play back a Dolby surround program source only with the front and center speakers. The sound of the rear channel is output from the front (L and R) speakers. Center speaker Front speaker (L) Front speaker (R) if13 Rear speaker (L) Rear speaker (R) Note Some commercially available software may have Dolby surround processed sound tracks even though it is not so indicated on the package. 31 I