Panasonic SA-XR58 manual Surround sound, Adjusting the Dolby Pro LogicΙΙx Music mode

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Surround sound

There are various modes you can use to add surround effects or play stereo through more than just the normal two speakers.

Surround sound

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Note

• You may be unable to use

some of these surround effects with some sources.

• These settings are saved even if you turn the unit off.

Dolby Pro LogicΙΙx

•This feature adds surround effects to stereo sources.

•It can also expand 5.1-channel Dolby Digital and DTS so that you can hear them through 7.1 channels (when you have connected 2 surround back speakers) or 6.1 channels (when you have connected 1 surround back speaker).

•Use this mode when playing Dolby Digital Surround EX to make effective use of the surround back channel.

Press to select one of the following modes.

 

Use this mode when playing movie software, especially if it is recorded in

 

Dolby Surround.

(Movie)

If you have connected two surround back speakers, their output will be in

stereo.

 

This is the factory setting.

This mode is effective on music sources.

(Music)

Use this mode when playing movie software, especially if it is recorded in

Dolby Digital EX format.

(Dolby Digital EX) It is effective on multi-channel sources.

If you have connected two surround back speakers, output from them will be monaural.

•If you have connected one surround back speaker, the “PLΙΙx” indicator goes out and either “DIGITAL EX” or “EX” lights instead.

 

Enjoy gaming with more impact.

(Game)

This mode is effective on stereo sources.

You cannot use this mode unless you have connected both surround

 

speakers and surround back speakers (➡ pages 13 and 14 to 17). Make

 

sure you have also set these speakers as present in “Speaker and size

 

settings” (➡ page 27).

 

 

To cancel, press

OFF

Adjusting the Dolby Pro LogicΙΙx “MUSIC” mode

You can make the following adjustments in stereo sources.

 

 

You can make up for differences in the output level of the front and

 

 

surround speakers.

 

(Dimension Control)

 

EFFECT

 

Press

to select “DIMEN”, then press

to

 

 

adjust the level.

 

 

Adjustment range: -3(emphasis on the surround speakers) to +3

 

 

(emphasis on the front speakers)

 

 

Factory setting: 0

 

 

 

 

This is an overall adjustment for the front and center speakers to achieve a

(Center Width Control)

more natural sound.

 

 

EFFECT

 

 

 

 

 

Press

to select “C-WIDTH”, then press

to

 

adjust the level.

 

 

Adjustment range: 0 (for a distinct center) to 7 (for a broad center)

 

 

Factory setting: 3

 

This mode spreads sound out to envelope you in music.

(Panorama)

 

EFFECT

Press

to select “PANORAMA”, then press

 

to select “ON” or “OFF”.

 

Factory setting: OFF

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