Aiwa AV-D30 manual Selecting Dolby PRO Logic, To Select a Dolby PRO Logic Mode

This unit is equipped with the Dolby Pro Logic decoder and also supports the Dolby Digital decoder with the 5.1 ch output terminals.

The unit and the center and surround speakers (standard) assure full-scale home theater sound. When playing back discs or video software that have been recorded in Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby

Digital Surround, astonishingly realistic sound surrounds the listener to create a new level of audio/visual entertainment. independent control of the five channels allows the listener to enjoy the same type of sound reproduction experienced in movie theaters. Voices are reproduced in the front and center sound field, while ambient sounds like cars and crowds are reproduced on all sides of the listener for an incredibly lifelike audio/video experience. Please read the following carefully to “tune” the

system’s output to match the characteristics of your listening space.

Check the following:

●Before enjoying the DOLBY SURROUND sound, adjust the proper balance of the speaker sound levels (see page 14).

●Make sure the speakers are properly connected and positioned (see pages 3,4 and 5).

●Make sure the TV set and video unit are properly connected (see page 3).

●Make sure the disc and video tape, etc., support Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Digital Surround.

SELECTING DOLBY PRO LOGIC

The optimal Dolby Pro Logic mode depends on the type and placement of the speakers. It is recommended that the optional Aiwa speakers should be used for all channels, for example, the SX-R1 500 for surround speakers, the SX-CI 500 for a center speaker and the SX-AVI 500 for front speakers. Check your current type and placement of the speakers and select the recommended Dolby Pro Logic mode accordingly.

The recommended mode”

		Cenler speaker
	Larger-size	Smaller-size	No speaker
Surround speaker	DOLBY PRO	DOLBY PRO	PHANTOM
(Rear speaker)	LOGIC-WIDE	LOGIC-NORMAL
No surround	3 STEREO-	3 STEREO-	—
speaker	WIDE	NORMAL

PHANTOM mode: Select this mode when the center speaker is not connected. All center channel signals are redistributed to the left and right channel speakers.

3 STEREO mode: Select this mode when the surround speakers are not connected.

TO SELECT A DOLBY PRO LOGIC MODE

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1 Press the DOLBY SURROUND button repeatedly to select the appropriate mode.

When selecting the DOLBY PRO LOGIC or 3 STEREO mode, the indicator lights up, and the selected mode name runs through on the display.’ Each time the button is pressed, the mode changes as shown below.

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2 Press the DOLBY SURROUND button again and hold it down until the center speaker mode to be selected appears.

When selecting the DOLBY PRO LOGIC mode in step 1:

“NORMAL”, “WIDE and “PHANTOM” appear in turn.

When selecting the 3 STEREO mode in step 1:

“NORMAL” and “WIDE” appear. one after the other.

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●Depending on the sound source or listening condition, surround effect may not be obtained even when the Dolby Pro Logic is set to on.

●The full Dolby Pro Logic effect cannot be obtained when using the software without llEllDo~ WWOLIW4mark. In this case, use the DSP surround system instead (see page 8).

●The Dolby Pro Logic system is automatically canceled:

-when the DSP system is turned on

-when the 5.1 CH function is selected

-when headphones are plugged in “

●The Dolby Pro Logic cannot be set to on while headphones are plugged in.

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