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.
CIRCLE SURROUND II (CSII-CINEMA, CSII-MUSIC, CSII-MONO)
Circle Surround is designed to enable multi-channel surround sound playback of non-encoded and multi-channel encoded material. Backward compatibility provides listeners with up to 6.1 channels of surround performance from entire collection of music and film, including broadcast, videotape and stereo recorded music. Regarding to source material, you can select CSII-Cinemamode, CSII-Musicmode or CSII-Monomode.
Note:
•CS 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.
MULTI CH. STEREO
This mode is used to create a wider, deeper and more natural soundstage from two channel source material.
This is done by feeding the left channel signal to both left front and left surround speaker and the right channel signal to both right front and right surround speaker. Additionally, the center channel reproduces a mix of the right and left channel.
VIRTUAL
This mode creates a virtualized surround sound experience from a two-speaker (front L and R) playback system playing any multi- channel audio source (such as found on DVDs and digital broadcasts), including Dolby Digital, , Dolby Pro Logic or DTS.
CAUTION
NOTE for Dolby Digital Surround EX signal
*When playing Dolby Digital Surround EX-encoded software in 6.1 channels, it is required to set the THX Surround EX mode. Note that some of Dolby Digital Surround EX-encoded software does not contain the identification signal. In this case, set the THX Surround EX manually.
NOTE for 96kHz PCM audio
*AUTO, Source- DIRECT, and STEREO modes can be used when playing PCM signals with a sampling frequency of 96 kHz (such as from DVD-Video discs that contain 24 bit, 96 kHz audio). If such signals are input during playback in one of the other surround modes, output from SR9300 will be muted.
*Certain DVD player models inhibit digital output. For details, refer to the player’s operation manual.
*Some DVD formatted discs featured copy protection. When using such disc, 96 kHz PCM signal is not output from the DVD player. For details, refer to the player's operation manual.
NOTE for DTS signal
*Connected DVD-player, laser-disc player or CD-player needs to support DTS-digital output. You may not be able to play some DTS source signals from certain CD players and LD players even if you connect the player to the SR9300 digitally. This is because the digital signal has been processed (such as the output level, sampling frequency, or frequency response) and the SR9300 cannot recognize the signal as DTS data.
*If you press the PAUSE or SKIP button on the player while playing a DTS source, a short noise may be heard. This is not a malfunction. In such cases, select the surround mode the “DTS” or “DTS-ES”.
*If DTS cinema, DTS music or DTS-ES mode is selected, digital input cannot be switched to analog input.
*When the analog input function has been selected, Surround mode cannot be switched to DTS cinema, DTS music or DTS-ES mode.
*While signals from DTS-laser disc or CD are playing in another Surround mode, you cannot switch to digital input or from digital input to analog input by INPUT SETUP in OSD menu system or A/D button.
*You cannot listen to DTS-encoded source in MULTI ROOM.
*The outputs for the VCR 1 OUT, VCR 2 OUT, TAPE OUT, and CD- R OUT output analog audio signals. Do not record from CDs or LDs that support DTS using these outputs. If you do, the DTS-encoded signal will be recorded as noise.
NOTE for HDCD signal
*HDCD is effective only at the time of digital input.
*AUTO, Source- DIRECT, and STEREO modes can be used when playing HDCD signals (such as from CD discs that contain HDCD).
*You may not be able to play some HDCD source signals from certain CD players if you connect the player to the SR9300 digitally. This is because the digital signal has been processed (such as the output level, sampling frequency, or frequency response) and the SR9300 cannot recognize the signal as HDCD data.
