Shure AVC20 owner manual Surround Indicator, Mono Input, @ Full Mute, Off, @ Input Volume

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DOLBY This is the best position for viewing SURROUND movies.

0 The AVC20 is equipped with the proper Dolby Surround decoder for use especially with video software con-

taining the DOLBY SURROUND mark 00,,,,,,~,~,,,,,,,,( '"or movies in which the DOLBY

STEREO rnark~OImre*m~mI'"appearsat the end.

The Dolby Surround system is manufactured under licence from Dolby Laboratories Licencing Corporation. Refer to page 3 for more detailed information.

@Surround Indicator Switch

(SURROUND INDICATOR)

Use this switch to turn the SURROUND INDICATOR on or off.

Press once to turn the SURROUND INDICA- TOR off if it is distracting.

@NOISE Filter Switch (NOISE FILTER)

1

This filter reduces the hissing noise

produced when viewing old movies for

example.

MONO INPUT

Depress when using a monophonic video deck.

The STEREO indicator

will turn off.

@FULL MUTE

Depress to cut off sound momentarily.

When dep~essed,the indicator will light. Press again to return to the original volume.

@Volume Reset Switch (VOLUME RESET)

Use this to make the volume from each speaker equal.

As the volume will be low when this is done, use the volume switches @ to readjust the balance.

@Image Enhancer Switch (IMAGE ENHANCER) Use this switch to make the contours of the

picture clearer.

03dB

06dB

0OFF

* As the image enhancer makes all details of the picture clearer, small white spots on the screen may also stand out, thus making the picture actually harder to see. If this is the case, turn the function OFF.

@$Synthetic Stereo Control (SYNTHETIC STEREO) Use this control to adjust the effect when the SYNTHETIC STEREO switch @ is turned on. Expansion becomes greater when turned clock- wise, and lower when turned counterclock- wise.

@Concert Surround Control (CONCERT SURROUND) Use this control to adjust the effect when the CONCERT SURROUND button @ is depressed. The reverberation time is increased when turned clockwise.

@Input Balance Control (INPUT BALANCE)

Use this to balance the left and right channels of the input source.

@INPUT VOLUME

Use this control to set the maximum volume.

(Refer to page 10 for details.)

@Tone Control

Treble and bass tones can be controlled for both the front and rear speakers.

Use the FRONT control to adjust the tone of the front speakers, and the REAR control for the rear speakers.

Use the TREBLE and BASS controls to adjust treble or bass.

Turn clockwise to increase the effect, or count- erclockwise to decrease.

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Contents OwnersManual Table of Contents Concert Surround = Dolby SurroundSpatial Surround Locating Speakers Locating SpeakersConnection of Speakers Bypass @ Surround IndicatorAudioivideo Selector @ Remote Sensor@ Full Mute Surround Indicator@ Input Volume Mono InputMono OUT A, B Function Names and OPERATIONS-REAR PanelSwitched Turn OFF AVC2O Power Before Operating this SwitchUnswitched Input RearLeft RightInserting Batteries USE of Wireless Remote ControlRefer to page 3 for more detailed information SURROUND-SOUNDEFFECT SelectionPage USE of the Image Enhancer Switch Applications Turn OFF Avczo Power Before Operating BtlswitchConnection Using as Surround Processor Mono OUT Speaker4Connections for Use of WI Input/Output Terminals Example Monophonic Video Deck Examples of USE with a Variety of Different EquipmentDolby Surround Source Selector Switch DisplayMono Synthetic StereoExamples of USE with a Variety of Different Equipment D7fq TV Equipped with Video lnput Terminal Overall Connections Examples of USE with a Variety Different EquipmentFor Safety Specifications

AVC20 specifications

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