JBL AVR580 manual Surround Mode Chart, Mode Features

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OPERATION

Surround Mode Chart

MODE

FEATURES

 

 

Dolby Digital

Available only with digital input sources encoded with Dolby Digital data. It provides up to five separate main audio channels and

 

a special dedicated Low-Frequency Effects channel.

 

 

Dolby Digital EX

Available when the receiver is configured for 6.1/7.1-channel operation, Dolby Digital EX is the latest version of Dolby Digital.

 

When used with movies or other programs that have special encoding, Dolby Digital EX reproduces specially encoded sound

 

tracks so that a full 6.1/7.1 sound field is available. When the receiver is set for 6.1/7.1 operation and a Dolby Digital signal is

 

present, the EX mode is automatically selected. Even if specific EX encoding is not available to provide the additional channel,

 

the special algorithms will derive a 6.1/7.1 output.

 

 

DTS 5.1

When the speaker configuration is set for 5.1-channel operation, the DTS 5.1 mode is available when DVD, audio-only music or

 

laser discs encoded with DTS data are played. DTS 5.1 provides up to five separate main audio channels and a special dedicated

 

low-frequency channel.

 

 

DTS-ES 6.1 Matrix

When the speaker configuration is set for 6.1/7.1 operation, playback of a DTS-encoded program source will automatically trigger

DTS-ES 6.1 Discrete

the selection of one of the two DTS-ES modes. Newer discs with special DTS-ES discrete encoding will be decoded to provide

 

six discrete, full-bandwidth channels plus a separate low-frequency channel. All other DTS discs will be decoded using the

 

DTS-ES Matrix mode, which creates a 6.1-channel sound field from the original 5.1-channel soundtrack.

 

 

Dolby Pro Logic II

Dolby Pro Logic II is the latest version of Dolby Laboratory’s benchmark surround technology that decodes full-range, discrete left,

Movie

center right, right surround and left surround channels from either matrix surround-encoded programs and conventional stereo

Music

sources when an analog input is in use. The Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode is optimized for movie soundtracks, while the Dolby

Emulation

Pro Logic II Music mode should be used with musical selections. The Dolby Pro Logic II Emulation mode re-creates original Dolby

 

Pro Logic processing for those who prefer that presentation.

 

 

Logic 7 Cinema

Logic 7 is an advanced mode that extracts the maximum surround information from either surround-encoded programs or

Logic 7 Music

conventional stereo material. Depending on the number of speakers in use and the selection made in the SURROUND

Logic 7 Enhance

SELECT menu, the “5.1” versions of Logic 7 modes are available when the 5.1 option is chosen, while the “7.1” versions of

 

Logic 7 produce a full sound field presentation, including back surround speakers when the “6.1/7.1” option is chosen.

 

The Logic 7 C (or Cinema) mode should be used with any source that contains Dolby Surround or similar matrix encoding.

 

Logic 7 C delivers increased center-channel intelligibility, and more accurate placement of sounds with fades and pans that are

 

much smoother and more realistic than with other decoding techniques. The Logic 7 M or Music mode should be used with

 

analog or PCM stereo sources. Logic 7 M enhances the listening experience by presenting a wider front soundstage and greater

 

rear ambience. Both Logic 7 modes also direct low-frequency information to the subwoofer (if installed and configured) to deliver

 

maximum bass impact. The Logic 7 E (or Enhance) mode, available only when the 5.1 option is chosen, is an extension of the

 

Logic 7 mode that is primarily used with musical programs. Logic 7 adds additional bass enhancement that circulates low fre

 

quencies in the 40Hz to 120Hz range to the front and surround speakers to deliver a less localized soundstage that appears

 

broader and wider than when the subwoofer is the sole source of bass energy.

 

 

DTS Neo:6 Cinema

These two modes are available when any analog source is playing to create a six-channel surround presentation

DTS Neo:6 Music

from conventional matrix-encoded and traditional stereo sources. Select the Cinema version of Neo:6 when a

 

program with any type of analog matrix surround encoding is present. Select the Music version of Neo:6 for

 

optimal processing when a nonencoded, two-channel stereo program is being played.

 

 

Dolby 3 Stereo

Uses the information contained in a surround-encoded or two-channel stereo program to create center-channel information. In

 

addition, the information that is normally sent to the rear-channel surround speakers is carefully mixed in with the front-left and

 

front-right channels for increased realism. Use this mode when you have a center channel speaker but no surround speakers.

 

 

Theater

The Theater mode creates a sound field that resembles the acoustic feeling of a standard live-performance theater.

 

 

Hall 1, Hall 2

The two Hall modes create sound fields that resemble a small (Hall 1) and medium-sized (Hall 2) concert hall.

 

 

VMAx Near

When only the two front-channel loudspeakers are used, JBL’s patented VMAx mode delivers a three-dimensional sound space

VMAx Far

with the illusion of “phantom speakers” at the center and surround positions. The VMAx N, or “Near Field,” mode should be

 

selected when your listening position is less than five feet from the speakers. The VMAx F, or “Far Field,” mode should be

 

selected when your listening position is greater than five feet from the speakers. The VMAx modes are also available using the

 

Headphones Output 4. When head phones are being used, the Far Field mode will appear to push the sound field away from

 

your ears, reducing the “inside the head” sensation often experienced when using headphones.

 

 

5-Channel Stereo

This mode takes advantage of multiple speakers to place a stereo signal at both the front and back of a room.

7-Channel Stereo

Depending on whether the AVR has been configured for either 5.1 or 6.1/7.1 operation, one of these modes, but not both,

 

is available at any time. Ideal for playing music in situations such as a party, it places the same signal at the front-left and

 

surround-left, and front-right and surround-right speakers. The center channel is fed a summed mono mix of the in-phase

 

material of the left and right channels.

 

 

Surround

This mode turns off all surround processing and presents the pure left- and right-channel presentation of two-channel stereo

Off (Stereo)

programs.

 

 

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Contents AVR580 AVR580 AUDIO/VIDEO Receiver Declaration of ConformityTypographical Conventions Read first! Important Safety Precautions DTS Neo6 Description and FeaturesIntroduction On-screen menu and display systemImportant Safety Information Safety InformationFRONT-PANEL Control Page FRONT-PANEL Information Display Upper Display LineREAR-PANEL Connections Terminals on the AVR580 to the black Optical Digital Audio Inputs Main Remote Control Functions Again to operate the AVR580’s func- tions with the remote Multiroom Press this button to Page Zone II Remote Control Functions ∆ Play Forward/Reverse/StopAudio Equipment Connections System InstallationInstallation and Connections Video Equipment ConnectionsVideo Connection Notes System and Power ConnectionsMain Room Remote Control Extension Jack to the Remote IR Input jack on compatible equipmentBetween the output of the amplifiers and the speakers AC Power Cord Jack ‚Multiroom Connections RS-232 ConnectionsSystem Configuration Speaker PlacementSystem Setup Speaker Selection and PlacementLine B Using the On-Screen DisplaySetting the System Configuration Memory On the screen, press the ⁄/¤ ButtonsInput Setup Surround SetupOn the DSP Surr menu, the choices made with the ‹/› Buttons Speaker Setup On the remote to move the cursor toOn the remote so that SUB LFE appears in the on-screen menu Delay Settings Seconds for the system to return to nor- mal operation Output Level AdjustmentUsing EzSet At the top of the remoteManual Output Level Adjustment Additional Input Adjustments Source Selection Volume ControlBasic Operation OperationSurround Mode Selection Digital Audio PlaybackSpeaker/Channel Input Indicators E Digital Bitstream IndicatorsSpeaker/Channel Indicators Selecting a Digital SourcePCM Audio Playback Night ModeSpeaker/ Channel Input Indicators 31 34 or the front-panel Digital InputsSurround Mode Chart Mode FeaturesTuner Operation Tape RecordingVideo 1/Video 2 Audio and Video Outputs fi‡36 39 in the Record ModeMemory Backup Selector Button 41 to activateSurround Amplifier Channel Assignment Advanced FeaturesTurn-On Volume Level Display Brightness AVR580’s Main InformationSemi-OSD Settings Full-OSD Time-Out AdjustmentMultiroom Operation Multiroom SetupInstallation Multiroom OperationPage Programming the Product Codes Programming the RemoteMacro Programming Learning CodesErasing Learned Codes Press the AVR Selector f Erasing Macro CommandsProgrammed Device Functions Within 10 seconds, pressChannel Control Punch- Through Volume Punch-ThroughTransport Control Punch- Through Resetting the Remote Memory Reassigning Device Control SelectorsFunction List Direct Preset UpPreset Down ClearSetup Code Table TV Manufacturer/Brand050 102 106 131 140 145 161 193 195 375120 200 286 122 209 262049 050 063 104 107 113 143 104 136 139 153 159 162 171 198 262050 090 107 139 143 162 262 034 074 182 186 259046 050 068 075 090 120 235 265 272 291 235 308 330046 047 062 065 104 120 139 150 168 265 273 279 327 McMICHAEL268 271 272 279 292 297 304 305 318 328 329 361 379 049 050 053 063 104 107 139 143 244 245 246 250 287 312 317016 044 054 065 090 093 094 104 142 163 168 189 279 309 324 075 104 113 148 279271 283 297 306 368112 157 158 192 268 271 050 056045 047 050 065 104 133 139 279 046 147 235 294080 090 113 147 148 236 242 262 020 076 155 202 235 244 245 246 308 312 330Setup Code Table VCR 149 155 090 128 148 155039 054 148 155 032 039 060 062 073 127 148 155019 042 044 084 090 103 133 139 054 093 160084 155 160 019 042 044 045 084 090 103 106 133 139 149 150 155 160132 133 141 142 159 161 044 047 090019 042 044 045 084 090 103 106 133 139 031 032 033 059 073 078 127 148 155042 054 056 057 060 062 066 067 092 096 150 155 169 172 032 073 078 087 090 114 127 136 148019 053 134 162 008 015 019 040 073 106 149 151 160044 045 053 080 090 153 155 170 020 044 045 047 090 126 128 133 141085 090 110 135 044 096Setup Code Table CD 038 045 046 171 175 202 203 074 197 198200 201 229 036 056 057 064 065 089 090 091 092 096 099 104 212Setup Code Table DVD Setup Code Table TapeSetup Code Number Setup Code Table SAT 388 395 399 420 423 425 429 430 431 407 489462 463 464 465 406 411 416345 348 352 353 363 364 367 491306 328 347 384 402 403 385 401 427Setup Code Table CBL Troubleshooting Guide Processor ResetPress Mute Button AVR580 Specifications Page

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