Using Surround modes, From the remote control

Creating realistic sound fields

About relations between speaker layout and Surround/DSP modes

Available Surround/DSP modes will vary depending on how many

speakers are used with this receiver.

Make sure that you have set the speakers information correctly (see pages 16 to 19).

•If only front speakers are connected, you cannot use the Surround modes.

•If surround speakers are not connected, you cannot use DSP modes.

When multi-channel digital software such as Dolby Digital or DTS

Using Surround modes

Once you have adjusted the Surround modes, the adjustment is memorized for each source.

•If you set the speaker information using Smart Surround Setup (see page 16), you do not have to adjust speaker output level.

When operating this receiver using the remote control, always set the mode selector to AUDIO/TV/VCR/DBS.

Before you start, remember...

Make sure that you have set the speaker information correctly (see pages 16 to 19).

Digital Surround is played back, the appropriate multichannel Surround mode is automatically activated (“DOLBY D” or “DTS”) by pressing SURROUND (with the digital input mode selected).

•For Dolby Digital 2 channel software, you can select “PLII MUSIC” or ”PLII MOVIE” by pressing SURROUND.

•For more details, see “Available Surround/DSP modes for each input signal” on page 27.

When connecting 5 speakers and 4 speakers

	TV			TV
Front		Front	Front		Front
Front		Front	Front		Front
	Center
	Center

From the remote control:

KARAOKE SOUND		BASS	TREBLE
ZOOM	1	2	3
		BASS	TREBLE
VFP	4	5	6
KARAOKE
	7	8	9
KEY	TV RETURN		100+
ANGLE	10	0	+10
KEY	VOCAL	EFFECT
REPEAT	3D
DIMMER	SLEEP ANALOG/DIGITAL CANCEL
		INPUT
SMART S. SETUP	BASS BOOST		A.POSITION
		TONE
			SURROUND
TEST	EFFECT	DECODE
SUBWFR	CENTER	L	SURR R

It will be convenient for you to use the remote control for the sound adjustments, since you can make adjustments from your listening point, and use the test signal.

•For selecting Panorama control for Pro Logic II Music, use the buttons on the front panel.

Surround

Available Surround modes:

PLII MOVIE (Pro Logic II MOVIE)

PLII MUSIC (Pro Logic II MUSIC)

Available DSP modes:

LIVE CLUB

DANCE CLUB

HALL

PAVILION

ALL CH ST. (All Channel Stereo)

When connecting 3 speakers

Front	TV	Front

	Center

Available Surround modes:

PLII MOVIE (Pro Logic II MOVIE)

PLII MUSIC (Pro Logic II MUSIC)

NOTE

When “AUTO SR (Auto Surround)” is turned “ON” (see page 21), Surround mode is automatically activated when you select and start playing back a multi-channel digital source.

1Select and play software you like.

If “AUTO SR (Auto Surround)” is set to “ON”

Playing a digital source automatically activates an appropriate Surround mode. (See page 21.) → Go to step 3.

2Press SURROUND to select an appropriate Surround mode.

•Each time you press the button, the Surround/DSP modes change as follows:

When playing back multi-channel digital software such as Dolby Digital or DTS Digital Surround:

L	C	R
SUBWFR LFE
DOLBY D
LS		RS	VOL

DOLBY D or DTS STEREO (Surround/DSP off)

When playing back 2 channel digital software such as Dolby Digital or DTS Digital Surround:

PLII MOVIE		PLII MUSIC

STEREO (Surround/DSP off)

When playing back any software other than above:

PLII MOVIE

PLII MUSIC