JBL SCS135P, DVD600II manual Operating the DCR600II Receiver, Selecting a Surround Mode

Selecting a Surround Mode

DCR600II will automatically select and switch to

ferent methods of encoding the signals, and

One of the most important features of the

the correct mode (Dolby Digital or DTS), regardless

thus they require different decoding circuits to

of the mode that has been previously selected.

convert the digital signals back to analog.

DCR600II is its ability to reproduce a full multi-

For more information on selecting digital sources,

channel, surround sound field from digital

DTS-encoded soundtracks are available on

see the following section of this manual.

sources, analog matrix surround-encoded

select DVD discs, as well as on special audio-

programs and standard stereo programs. In all,

To listen to a program in traditional two-channel

only DTS discs. You may use any CD player

a total of thirteen listening modes are available

stereo, using the front left and front right

equipped with a digital output to play DTS-

on the DCR600II.

speakers only (plus the subwoofer if installed

encoded discs with the DCR600II. All that is

Selection of a surround mode is based on personal

and configured), follow the instructions shown

required is to connect the player’s output to

above for using the remote until SURR OFF

either the Optical or Coaxial Input ™£ on

taste, as well as the type of program source

appears in the Main Information Display U.

the rear panel.

material being used. For example, motion pictures

Note that the DCR600II does not include a bal-

or TV programs bearing the logo of one of the

In order to listen to DVDs encoded with DTS

major surround-encoding processes, such as

ance control. Also, as described elsewhere in

this manual, the bass and treble adjustments are

soundtracks, the DVD player must be compatible

Dolby Surround, DTS Stereo or UltraStereo may

accessed by pressing the Tone Mode Button 6

with the DTS signal as indicated by a DTS logo

be played in either the Dolby Digital, Dolby

followed by the Set Button ^.

on the player’s front panel. This does not indicate

Pro Logic II Movies or Logic 7 Cinema surround

a problem with the DCR600II, as some players

modes, depending on the source material.

Using Digital Sources

cannot pass the DTS signal through to the digital

NOTE: Once a program has been encoded with

Digital audio is a major advance over older systems

outputs. Note

that, although early DVD players

such as the original version of Dolby Pro Logic. It

may not be able

to play DTS-encoded DVDs, the

matrix surround information, it retains the

delivers five discrete channels: front left, center,

DVD600II is

compatible. If you are in doubt as to

surround information as long as the program is

front right, surround left and surround right. Each

the capability of your DVD player to handle DTS

broadcast in stereo. Thus, movies with surround

channel reproduces full frequency range (20Hz to

discs, consult the player’s owner’s manual.

sound may be decoded via any of the analog

20kHz) and offers dramatically improved dynamic

surround modes such as Pro Logic II or Logic 7,

Selecting a Digital Source

range and significant improvements to signal-to-

when they are broadcast via conventional TV

noise ratios. In addition, digital systems have the

To utilize either digital mode, you must have

stations, cable, pay-TV and satellite transmission.

capability to deliver an additional channel that is

properly connected a digital source to the

In addition, a growing number of made-for-television

specifically devoted to low-frequency information.

DCR600II. Connect the digital outputs from DVD

programs, sports broadcasts, radio dramas and

This is the “.1” channel referred to when you see

players, HDTV receivers, satellite systems or CD

music CDs are also recorded in surround sound.

these systems described as “5.1”. The bass chan-

players to the Optical or Coaxial Inputs ™£.

You may view a list of these programs at the

nel is separate from the other channels, but

The DCR600II automatically assigns the

Dolby Laboratories Web site at www.dolby.com.

since it is intentionally bandwidth-limited, sound

Coaxial 1 Input ™ to the DVD video input.

Even when a program is not listed as carrying

designers have given it that unique designation.

Make sure to connect the Coaxial Digital

intentional surround information, you may find

Output

on the back of the DVD600II to

Dolby Digital

this input.

that the Pro Logic II, Logic 7, Hall 1, Hall 2 or

Dolby Digital (originally AC-3®) is a standard part

Theater modes often deliver enveloping surround

Since the DCR600II does not have an analog

of DVD, and is available on satellite broadcasts

presentations through the use of the natural

audio input available for the DVD source, if, in

and is a part of the new high-definition television

information present in all stereo recordings.

the future, you decide to use a different DVD

(HDTV) system. Some digital cable television sys-

However, for stereo – but not surround – pro-

player, one requiring an analog audio connec-

tems also provide a Dolby Digital signal. However,

grams, we suggest that you experiment with the

tion, you may wish to connect that player to the

due to cable’s inherent bandwidth limitations, this

other modes.

VID1, VID2 or VID3 input instead.

may be only a 2.0-channel version rather than full

Surround modes are selected using either the

5.1-channel Dolby Digital. Check with your cable

When playing a digital source, first select the

front panel controls or the remote. To select a

provider.

input using the remote or front panel controls as

surround mode from the front panel, press the

Note that an optional, external RF demodulator

outlined in this manual. Next,

select the digital

Surround Mode Selector 7 to scroll up or

source by pressing the Digital

Input Selector

is required to use the DCR600II to listen to the

down through the list of available modes. To

Button

* and then using the ⁄/¤ Buttons

Dolby Digital soundtracks available on laser

select a surround mode using the remote, press

y

on the remote or the Selector

discs. Connect the RF output of the LD player to

the Surround Mode Selectort and then

Buttons 5 on the front panel to choose any of

the demodulator and then connect the digital

press the ⁄ / ¤ Button y

to change

the OPTICAL or COAXIAL inputs, as

output of the demodulator to the Optical or

the mode. As you press the buttons, the

they appear in the Main Information Display

Coaxial Inputs ™£ of the DCR600II. No

Surround mode name will appear in the Main

U, or Source Indicators BE. This proce-

demodulator is required for use with DVD

Information Display U, and an individual

dure may also be used to select an input

players or DTS-encoded laser discs.

mode indicator will also light up CDFHI

source’s analog audio input, if available. The

JKL.

DTS

DCR600II does not offer an analog audio input

for DVD. Note that the DVD input of the

Note that the Dolby Digital and DTS modes may

DTS is another digital audio system that is

DCR600II is configured at the factory to default

capable of delivering 5.1 audio. Although both

only be selected when a digital input is in use.

to the COAX 1 digital input.

DTS and Dolby Digital are digital, they use dif-

In addition, when a digital source is present, the

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