Surround Modes (cont.)
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Note: your rec eiver keeps track of a s urround m ode for eac h of the sources . It would be possible, for exam ple, to
have your DVD player set to SURROUND while your CD player is set to STEREO. All you need to do is change
sources and the surround mode you last used for that source will be recalled. HEADPHONE mode, unlike the
other surr ound modes , applies to all s our ce s. This allows you to change sour ces while remaining in HEADPHO NE
mode. When you leave HEADPHONE mode, each source will return to the SURROUND mode that was previously
active for that source.

Why do I need all these modes?

Many people will be happy leaving their receiver in SURRO UND mode all the time. Your r ec eiver will autom atic ally
switch back and forth between Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Digital and DTS (AVR202 only). Stereo material will be
played back with Pro Logic decoding. ProLogic’s extraction of mono inform ation to the center channel works just
as well on stereo (non-ProLogic encoded) material and may provide improved imaging, especially when sitting
away from the “sweet spot” in the center of your speak ers. Only Dolby Pro Logic encoded 2-channel m aterial has
true rear speaker information. However, ProLogic’s rear speaker processing may provide a pleasing ambiance
eff ect on many stereo (non-ProLogic) s oundtrack s. You can turn off center channel proces sing by using STEREO
HALL mode, you can turn of f rear c hannel processing by using 3 ST EREO mode, or you can turn of f both center
and rear processing by using STEREO mode.
STEREO F/R (Front/Rear) m ode puts you in the orchestra instead of in front of it. Some people prefer this mode
for all their stereo lis tening. It m ay also be usef ul when you have a large gr oup where it is diff icult to put ever yone
near the optimum listening position.
STEREO Lt Rt (Right total Left total) is provided for making Pro Logic compatible analog recordings from all
sources including Dolby Digital and DTS. Your tape outputs contain the same audio information as your left and
right front speaker outputs. If you make a tape in a normal listening mode such as SURROUND then the center
and rear infor m ation will not appear on the tape. Sinc e the center channel contains m uch of the dialog f or m ovies,
the tape will be alm ost us eless . STEREO Lt Rt m ode allows you to make a tape with little loss of information. You
can’t directly make an analog tape of Dolby Digital 5.1 or DTS 5.1, but STEREO Lt Rt will produce a Dolby Pro
Logic compatible tape from 5.1 sources that will preserve much of the surround information. Note that Dolby
Digital will mix LFE at 10dB below normal level in this mode.
WARNING: in order to make STEREO Lt Rt recordings with full range audio, it is necessary to override
the bass management processing in your receiver. This means that full range audio (including LFE) will
also be sent to your front left and right speakers. If you have small front speakers we strongly suggest
you turn the volume down or even mute the volume while making STEREO Lt Rt recordings. Otherwise
you can damage your speakers. The volume or mute setting does not effect the level from the TAPE and
V1 outputs.
HEADPHONE mode is identical to STEREO mode except that the internal amplifiers in your receiver are turned
off . Also, som e of the CONT ROL outputs m ay also be turned off (typically CONTRO L OUT 1) depending on how
your receiver has been set up (see ADVANCED FEATURES), allowing you to turn off any external amplifiers or
powered subwoofers with compatible CONTROL inputs.
WARNING: in order to provide full range audio to your headphones, it is necessary to override the bass
management processing in your receiver. This is not a problem if you are using the internal amplifiers in
your receiver since they will be turned off. However, if you are using external amplifiers or powered
speakers with no CONT ROL OUT capability then full range audio (including LFE for DTS) w ill also be sent
to your front left and right speakers. If you have small front speakers we strongly suggest you manually
turn off your external amplifiers or pow ered speakers before switching to HEADPHONE mode. Otherwise
you can damage your speakers.
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