Sherwood R-956 manual Enjoying Surround Sound, Adjusting the speaker settings

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ENJOYING SURROUND SOUND

Surround sound effect will not work properly if the signal passes through a graphic equalizer.

Please refer to your equalizer operating instructions for guidance on switching off (or defeating) the equalizer.

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Select the desired surround mode.

1 When selecting the DTS or Dolby Surround mode.

AUTO

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When playing program sources bearing the “ ”,

“ ” or “” trademark, etc. such as video, DVD or LD software, the DTS, Dolby Digital or Dolby Pro Logic mode is selected automatically according to the input signal.

When playing Dolby Digital program sources encoded into the 2 channel format, the Dolby Pro Logic mode or the Dolby Digital mode is automatically selected according to the encoding process. (In case that the Dolby Digital mode is automatically selected, pressing the AUTO button allows this unit to be switched to the Dolby Pro Logic mode.)

To enjoy the DTS or Dolby Digital mode, be sure that the program source and the corresponding digital input are selected correctly. If not, no sound will be heard.

When selecting a surround mode among Theater, Hall, Stadium,Church, 6.1 CH Surround, TruSurround modes.

DSP MODE

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Adjusting the speaker settings

This receiver is equipped with circuitry that allows the use of a wide range of speaker systems.

This circuitry works be redirecting the bass frequencies or the entire channel to speakers that are capable of reproducing them.

When a Large or full range speaker capable of deep bass response is used for one of the channels, that channel should be set to L.

When a small or satellite speaker with limited bass capability is used, that channel should be set to S. Deep bass from that channel will be redirected to the main left and right speakers or to the subwoofer.

When there is no speaker available, that channel should be set to N. All the information in that channel will be redirected to other available speakers.

Press the SPEAKER

SPEAKER

2 MODE button for more MODE than 2 seconds to enter the front-center-rear speaker

mode.

The front-center-rear speaker setting is displayed. When the 6.1 CH DIRECT is selected as an input source or “ANALOG” is selected as signal input in the stereo mode, the speaker mode function cannot be available.

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DSP MODE

Each time the DSP MODE button is pressed, the surround mode changes as follows;

THEATER HALL STADIUM

TruSurround CHURCH

In the DTS or Dolby Digital mode only, each time this button is pressed, the surround mode changes as follows;

6.1 CH SURROUND TruSurround

When the 6.1 CH DIRECT is selected as an input source, the surround mode cannot be selected.

When canceling the surround

 

 

 

mode for normal stereo

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Select the desired speaker

MULTI CONTROL

3 setting.

 

Each time the MULTI CONTROL knob is rotated, one of 9 different speaker settings is selected and displayed for 8 seconds as follows; FL-CL-RL, FL-CL-RN, FL-CN-RL, FL-CS-RN, FL-CN-RS, FS-CS-RS, FS-CS-RN, FS-CN-RS and FL-CS-RS

F stands for Front Speakers, C for Center Speaker, R for Rear Speakers, L for Large, S for Small and N for None.

Large Speakers are capable of deep bass response and typically have one driver with a cone that 10 (25 cm) or larger.

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Contents 956 Introduction Read this Before Operating Contents System Connections Connecting AntennasConnecting Video Components Connecting Speakers AC Input Cord Multi Control Knob Front Panel ControlsDigi Link System Remote Universal Remote ControlFunction Table of the Numbered Buttons Loading Batteries Remote ControlSherwood MD recorder Entering a Setup CodeListening to a Program OperationsBefore operation Adjusting the tone bass and treble When CD, Tape MON or Video 1~ Video 4 is selectedTo compensate for edgy or shrill movie Sound tracks Surround modes Surround SoundSpeaker placement Delay timeEnjoying Surround Sound Adjusting the speaker settingsAdjusting each channel level Checking the speaker settingAdjusting each channel level using test tones Downmixing into 2 front channels Listening to Radio Manual tuningTuning to preset stations Presetting radio stationsListening to FM stereo broadcasts Scanning preset stations in sequenceRecording with Tape Monitor RecordingDigital Audio Recording with Select the desired input as a Room 2 source Multi Source PlaybackOther Functions Correcting or clearing a video label Entering a video labelCurrent Status Display Using the OSDMenu Screen Select the desired menu using the Cursor UP or Down button Problem Possible Cause Remedy Troubleshooting GuideAmplifier Section Specifications956