Sherwood RD-6500 manual Enjoying Surround Sound

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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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Depending on the input digital signal format, select the desired decoding mode.

AUTO

AUTO

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

IN-AUTO : The input digital signal format(Dolby Digital or PCM(2 channel stereo), etc.)

used by the selected digital input source is detected automatically to perform the necessary decoding process for optimum surround modes.

IN-PCM : The PCM signal processing is performed only when PCM signals are input.

Notes:

Only when the digital input is selected as signal input for the input sources except TUNER, AUX and TAPE MONITOR, the decoding mode can be selected.

Select the desired surround mode.

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DSP MODE

 

DSP MODE

or

Each time the DSP MODE button is pressed, the surround mode changes depending on the input signal format and the selected decoding mode as follows:

When Dolby Digital signals are input in the IN-AUTO mode, one of the following modes can be selected depending on the number of the recorded channels.

Dolby Digital 5.1-channel sources: DOLBY DIGITAL

Dolby Digital 2-channel sources: DOLBY PRO LOGIC II MOVIE, DOLBY PRO LOGIC, DOLBY PRO LOGIC II MUSIC, DOLBY PRO LOGIC II MATRIX and DOLBY PRO LOGIC II CUSTOM

When PCM(2 channel stereo) signals are input in the IN-AUTO or IN-PCM mode, one of the following modes can be selected :

DOLBY PRO LOGIC II MOVIE, DOLBY PRO LOGIC, DOLBY PRO LOGIC II MUSIC,

DOLBY PRO LOGIC II MATRIX, DOLBY PRO LOGIC II CUSTOM, MATRIX, CHURCH, THEATER,HALL and

STADIUM.

When the analog input is selected as signal input and analog stereo signals are input, you can select the desired of these above surround modes, too.

Notes:

When the selected decoding mode is not matched to the input signal format, no sound is heard. Therefore, be sure to select the required decoding mode and the available surround mode according to the input signal format.

When the 6 CH DIRECT is selected as an input source, the decoding and surround modes cannot be selected.

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Contents RD-6500 Read this Before Operating Your Unit IntroductionSafety Instructions Contents System Connections English AUDIO/VIDEO Receiver RD-6500 Front Panel ControlsRemote Controls Loading Batteries Remote Control Operation RangeListening to a Program Source OperationsInput source When CD, Video 1~3 is selected as anAdjusting the tonebass and treble Surround modes Surround SoundSpeaker placement Delay timeEnjoying Surround Sound Adjusting the Dolby Pro Logic II parameters When canceling the surround mode for stereo operationChecking the speaker setting Adjusting the speaker settingsAdjusting each channel level with test Downmixing into 2 front channels Manual tuning Presetting radio stationsListening to Radio Broadcasts Memory Backup Function Tuning to preset stationsDubbing from video components onto Dubbing the audio and video signalsRecording Recording with Tape MonitorCompressing the dynamic range Dolby Digital sources only Operating the sleep timerAdjusting the brightness of the fluorescent displays Other FunctionsProblem Possible Cause Remedy Troubleshooting GuideAmplifier Section SpecificationsRD-6500