Sherwood RD-7106 manual Enjoying Surround Sound, Adjusting the speaker settings

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SPEAKER
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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.

Select the desired surround mode.

1

When selecting a digital input for DTS,

Dolby Digital, etc.

 

 

AUTO

 

 

or

AUTO

Each time the AUTO button is pressed, the surround mode changes as follows:

IN-AUTO: When selecting DTS, Dolby Digital or Dolby Pro Logic

mode automatically according to the digital signal input. IN-DTS : When playing DTS program sources only.

IN-PCM : When playing stereo program sources such as CD, television, etc.

When “IN-DTS” or “IN-PCM” is selected, the LOCK indicator lights up.

If the surround mode does not match the digital signal input, no sound may be heard.

When the analog input is selected, the AUTO button cannot be activated.

When selecting a surround mode among Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Virtual, Circle Surround, Theater, Hall and Stadium modes.

DSP MODE

or

DSP MODE

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

 

DOLBY PRO LOGIC

DOLBY VIRTUAL CIRCLE SURROUND

 

 

 

 

 

STADIUM

HALL

THEATER

 

 

 

 

 

 

When “IN-PCM” is selected, these surround modes can be also selected with the DSP MODE button.

When the Dolby Digital mode is selected automatically in “IN-AUTO” mode, each time the DSP MODE button is pressed, the surround mode changes as follows;

DOLBY DIGITAL DOLBY VIRTUAL

When playing Dolby Digital 2.0 program sources in the “IN-AUTO” mode, either Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital will be selected automatically based on the encoded signal. In this case, each time the DSP MODE button is pressed, the surround mode changes as follows;

(DOLBY DIGITAL) DOLBY PRO LOGIC DOLBY VIRTUAL ( ): The availability of Dolby Digital depens on program encoding.

When canceling the surround mode for normal stereo operation.

STEREO

or

STEREO

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.

With the receiver in any of the surround

2 modes, press the SPEAKER MODE button for more than 2 seconds to enter the front-center-rear speaker set-up mode.

The existing front-rear-center speaker setting is displayed. This set-up mode is not available when 6 CH DIRECT is selected the input source or when ANALOG is selected as the signal input in the STEREO mode.

ADJUST

Select the desired speaker

3 setting.

Each time this button is pressed, one of 11 different speaker settings is selected and displayed for 8 seconds as

follows;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FL--

CS--

RS,

FL--

CL--

RS,

FL

--CL--

RL,

FL--

CL--

RN,

FL--

CS--

RL,

FL

--CN--

RL,

FL--

CS--

RN,

FL--

CN--

RS,

FS--

CS--

RS,

FS--

CS--

RN, and FS--

CN--

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 is 10 (25 cm) or larger.

The following speaker settings cannot be selected. FS--CL--RL or CN--RN.

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Contents RD-7106 Unpacking and Installation IntroductionRead this Before Operating Your Unit Using the OSD Connecting Audio Components Connecting Video Components System ConnectionsConnecting Digital Inputs Connecting Speakers Connecting 6 CH Direct Inputs AC Input Cord Front Panel Controls A SDigi Link III System Remote Controls Power Button CD Player SectionRemote Control Operation Range Loading BatteriesOperations Before operationWhen CD, Video 1~VIDEO 4 is selected as an input source Adjusting the tone bass and trebleTo compensate for edgy or shrill movie Surround Sound Surround modesDelay time Speaker placementAdjusting the speaker settings Enjoying Surround SoundChecking the speaker setting Adjusting each channel levelAdjusting each channel level with test tone Downmixing into 2 front channels Auto tuning Manual tuningPresetting radio stations Listening to Radio BroadcastsTuning to preset stations Memory Backup FunctionRecording with Tape Monitor RecordingDubbing from video components onto Dubbing the audio and video signals Separately onto VideoOther Functions Current Status Display Using the OSDMenu Screen When selecting the Function Select Troubleshooting Guide Problem Possible Cause RemedySpecifications Amplifier SectionRD-7106

RD-7106 specifications

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