Marantz SR8200 manual Surround Mode

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SURROUND MODE

The SR8200 is equipped with many surround modes. these are provided to reproduce a variety of surround sound effects, according to the content of the source to be played.

The available surround modes may be restricted depending on the input signal and speaker setup.

AUTO

When this mode is selected, the receiver determines whether the digital input signal is Dolby Digital, Dolbuy Digital Surround EX, DTS, DTS-ES or PCM-audio.

Surround EX & DTS-ES will operate for multi channel source that has a Dolby Digital Surround EX or DTS-ES auto trigger flag in the digital signal.

When a Dolby Digital or DTS signal is input, the number of channels for which the corresponding signal is encoded will be played. Inputting a Dolby Digital two channel signal with Dolby surround status automatically subjects that signal to Pro Logic II movie processing before play.

PCM 96 KHz source material can be played in this mode.

Note:

•When you use this mode with certain DVD and CD players, performing operations such as “Skip” or “Stop” may momentarily interrupt the output.

S (SOURCE ) - DIRECT

In the source direct mode, the tone control circuit and bass management configuration are bypassed for full range frequency response and the purist audio reproduction.

96 KHz PCM source material can be play back in this mode.

Notes:

•Internal speaker size is setup to front L/R = Large, Center = Large, Surround L/R = Large and Subwoofer = yes automatically. Tone controls and additional processing are also defeated.

•When you use this mode with certain DVD and CD players, performing operations such as “Skip ” or “Stop ” may momentarily interrupt the output.

THX CINEMA

THX Cinema mode applies additional processing to Dolby Digital, DTS, and Dolby Pro Logic multi-channel, surround sources. The THX processing was developed by Lucasfilm Ltd. to recreated the sound of top-quality theater.

Use the THX Cinema mode for all movies on disc, tape or broadcast. In this mode, THX Surround EX will not operate in this mode.

THX SURROUND EX

In a movie theater, film soundtracks that have been encoded with Dolby Digital surround EX technology are able to reproduce an extra channel which has been added during the mixing of the program.

This channel, called Surround Back, places sounds behind the listener in addition to the currently available front left, front center, front right, surround right, surround left and subwoofer channels.

This additional channel provides the opportunity for more detailed imaging behind the listener and brings more depth, spacious ambience and sound localization than ever before.

THX Surround EX will operate for any 5.1 channel source whenever THX is active.

THX Surround EX is not available in the system without surround back speaker(s).

Notes:

•When playing Dolby Digital Surround EX-encoded software in 6.1 channels, it is required to set the THX Surround EX mode.

DTS-CINEMA & DTS-MUSIC

This mode is for DTS encoded source materials such as LASER DISC, CD, and DVD.

In the DTS Music mode, the LFE signal is reduced by 10 dB. With DTS music material, you should select the DTS Music mode.

When playing DTS movie discs select DTS cinema mode for proper reproduction of the LFE channel.

The DTS mode cannot use when an analog input has been selected. When the signal in another digital format is input, output of SR8200 will be muted.

DTS-ES (DISCRETE 6.1, MATRIX 6.1)

Both DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 and DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 add the surround back channel audio to the DTS 5.1-channel format to improve the acoustic positioning and makes acoustic image movement more natural with the 6.1-channel reproduction.

This receiver incorporates a DTS-ES decoder, which can handle DTS- ES Discrete-encoded and DTS-ES Matrix-encoded program sources from DVD, etc..

DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 features digital discrete recording of all channels including the surround back channels and higher quality of audio reproduction.

DTS-ES is not available in the system without surround back speaker(s).

DTS NEO: 6

This mode decodes 2-channel signals into 6-channel signals using high-accuracy digital matrix technology.

The DTS NEO:6 decoder has near-discrete properties in the frequency characteristics of the channels as well as in channel separation.

According to the signals to be played back, DTS NEO:6 uses either the NEO:CINEMA mode optimized for movie playback or the NEO:MUSIC mode optimized for music playback.

2PRO LOGIC II MOVIE, PRO LOGIC II MUSIC, PRO LOGIC

This mode is used with source materials encoded in Dolby Digital and Dolby Surround.

Dolby Pro Logic II brings the excitement of surround sound to any stereo mix, while making existing Dolby Surround mixes sound more like discrete 5.1 channels Surround sound.

Dolby Pro Logic II has below 3 modes.

Pro Logic II MOVIE provides 5.1 channel surround sound from Dolby Surround encoded stereo movie sound tracks.

Pro Logic II MUSIC mode provides 5.1 channel surround sound from conventional stereo sources, analog or digital, such as CD, tape, FM, TV, stereo VCR, etc.

PRO LOGIC emulated original Dolby Pro Logic decoding (3/1 surround) suit for Dolby Surround encoded stereo movie soundtracks.

Notes:

•Pro Logic II mode is available to 2ch input signal which is encoded Dolby Digital or PCM format.

•PCM-audio signals can be subjected to Pro Logic processing when the sampling frequency is 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz.

DSP SURROUND (HALL, MATRIX, MOVIE)

These modes provide surround effect processing from each input source material.

They will produce theater, concert hall and stadium like atmospheres. Select as your taste desires.

STEREO

This mode bypasses all surround processing.

Stereo program sources the left and right channels play normally when PCM-audio or analog stereo is input.

With Dolby Digital and DTS sources, the 5.1 multi-channels are converted to two channel stereo. 96 kHz source material can be playback in stereo mode.

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Contents Model SR8200 User Guide Risk of Electric Shock Read Before Operating Equipment Important Safety InstructionsPage Table of Contents AUDIO/VIDEO Features FeaturesAmplifier Features Flexbility FeaturesDescription English Front Panel 6AUX1 input jacks @5PHONES jack for stereo headphones4MUTE button 5INPUT Function Selector buttons AUDIO/ VideoFL Display MUSIC, PRO LogicCINEMA, Music ¡5PEAK indicator ¡2AUTO.SURR Auto Surround mode indicator¡3THX Surr EX THX Surround EX mode indicator ¡4DTS-ES mode indicators DISC6.1 MTX6.1SBR, C Rear Panel⁄3AUDIO IN/OUT CD, TAPE, CD-R, TV DVD, DSS, VCR1, VCR2 ⁄0AC Inlet⁄1AC Outlets ⁄2VIDEO IN/OUT TV, DVD, DSS, VCR1 VCR2Loading Batteries Activating the RC3200A Operating DevicesREMOTE-CONTROLLABLE Range Input Select Tone AdjustOperating AMP & Tuner MainSurround Mode Multi RoomTuner Show the Status of SR8200 on LCD of RC3200A Tuner page 2/3Tuner page 3/3 Change the Beep volume Adjusting the SettingsFirst Setup Adjust the Backlight TimeoutSecond Setup Third SetupTo Exit Setup Mode Tip Learning CommandsRecording Macros Learn SequenceEnglish Minimum System Requirements RC3200 EditCleaning RC3200A HOW to Reset the RC3200AImportant Notices Digiinptalut ConnectingConnecting the Monitor and Video Camera Connecting the Video Components with S-VIDEO / Component24 MA700 Connecting the Digital / 7.1CH InputConnecting the Speakers SM6100Connecting the Antenna and P WER Cord Connecting the Speakers with External AmplifierConnecting for the Multi Room Connecting the Remote Control BUS RC-5On Screen Display Menu System SetupTo select the input source, press Up or Down cursor button Speaker SetupSpeaker Size Six digital inputs can be assigned as the desired sourceSpeakers Level Speaker Distance Time AlignmentBass Peak Level PreferenceSurround PL2 PRO Logic II Music ParameterEffect Level To Select desired channel , press Up or Down cursor button DC Trigger SetupSelect 7.1CH Main Setup Menu with Up or Down CH Input LevelBasic Operation Play Back Selecting the Surround ModeAdjusting the Main Volume Adjusting the Tonebass & Treble ControlUsing the Sleep Timer Night ModeDialogue Normalization Message Surround Mode CS-Cinema, CS-Music Circle SurroundMulti CH. Stereo VirtualPL2-PL Neo6Virtual Multi ChStereo Other Function Recording AN Analog Source Recording a Digital SourceListening to AUX2 Input CH InputPreset Memory Basic Operation TunerListening to the Tuner Preset Scan Manual Preset MemoryRecalling a Preset Station Checking the Preset StationsSorting Preset Stations Name Input of the Preset StationC ...Z 1 2 3.... + / Blank a UP Down Second Room Multi Room Playback Using Multi Room OUT TerminalsMulti Room Playback Using Multi Speaker Terminals Multi Room SystemAre the power amplifiers and speaker working properly ? TroubleshootingGeneral Malfunction Memory backupFM Tuner Section Technical SpecificationsIs a registered trademark

SR8200 specifications

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