JBL SCS135P, DVD600II manual Operating the DCR600II Receiver, Selecting a Surround Mode

Operating the DCR600II Receiver

Selecting a Surround Mode		DCR600II will automatically select and switch to	ferent methods of encoding the signals, and
One of the most important features of the		the correct mode (Dolby Digital or DTS), regardless	thus they require different decoding circuits to
		of the mode that has been previously selected.	convert the digital signals back to analog.
DCR600II is its ability to reproduce a full multi-
		For more information on selecting digital sources,
channel, surround sound field from digital			DTS-encoded soundtracks are available on
		see the following section of this manual.
sources, analog matrix surround-encoded
			select DVD discs, as well as on special audio-
programs and standard stereo programs. In all,
		To listen to a program in traditional two-channel	only DTS discs. You may use any CD player
a total of thirteen listening modes are available
		stereo, using the front left and front right	equipped with a digital output to play DTS-
on the DCR600II.
		speakers only (plus the subwoofer if installed	encoded discs with the DCR600II. All that is
Selection of a surround mode is based on personal		and configured), follow the instructions shown	required is to connect the player’s output to
		above for using the remote until SURR OFF	either the Optical or Coaxial Input ™£ on
taste, as well as the type of program source
		appears in the Main Information Display U.	the rear panel.
material being used. For example, motion pictures
		Note that the DCR600II does not include a bal-
or TV programs bearing the logo of one of the			In order to listen to DVDs encoded with DTS
major surround-encoding processes, such as		ance control. Also, as described elsewhere in
		this manual, the bass and treble adjustments are	soundtracks, the DVD player must be compatible
Dolby Surround, DTS Stereo or UltraStereo may
		accessed by pressing the Tone Mode Button 6	with the DTS signal as indicated by a DTS logo
be played in either the Dolby Digital, Dolby
		followed by the Set Button ^.	on the player’s front panel. This does not indicate
Pro Logic II Movies or Logic 7 Cinema surround
			a problem with the DCR600II, as some players
modes, depending on the source material.		Using Digital Sources
			cannot pass the DTS signal through to the digital
NOTE: Once a program has been encoded with		Digital audio is a major advance over older systems	outputs. Note		that, although early DVD players
		such as the original version of Dolby Pro Logic. It	may not be able		to play DTS-encoded DVDs, the
matrix surround information, it retains the
		delivers five discrete channels: front left, center,	DVD600II is		compatible. If you are in doubt as to
surround information as long as the program is
		front right, surround left and surround right. Each	the capability of your DVD player to handle DTS
broadcast in stereo. Thus, movies with surround
		channel reproduces full frequency range (20Hz to	discs, consult the player’s owner’s manual.
sound may be decoded via any of the analog
		20kHz) and offers dramatically improved dynamic
surround modes such as Pro Logic II or Logic 7,				Selecting a Digital Source
		range and significant improvements to signal-to-
when they are broadcast via conventional TV
		noise ratios. In addition, digital systems have the	To utilize either digital mode, you must have
stations, cable, pay-TV and satellite transmission.
		capability to deliver an additional channel that is	properly connected a digital source to the
In addition, a growing number of made-for-television
		specifically devoted to low-frequency information.	DCR600II. Connect the digital outputs from DVD
programs, sports broadcasts, radio dramas and
		This is the “.1” channel referred to when you see	players, HDTV receivers, satellite systems or CD
music CDs are also recorded in surround sound.
		these systems described as “5.1”. The bass chan-	players to the Optical or Coaxial Inputs ™£.
You may view a list of these programs at the
		nel is separate from the other channels, but	The DCR600II automatically assigns the
Dolby Laboratories Web site at www.dolby.com.
		since it is intentionally bandwidth-limited, sound	Coaxial 1 Input ™ to the DVD video input.
Even when a program is not listed as carrying		designers have given it that unique designation.	Make sure to connect the Coaxial Digital
intentional surround information, you may find			Output	on the back of the DVD600II to
		Dolby Digital	this input.
that the Pro Logic II, Logic 7, Hall 1, Hall 2 or
		Dolby Digital (originally AC-3®) is a standard part
Theater modes often deliver enveloping surround			Since the DCR600II does not have an analog
		of DVD, and is available on satellite broadcasts
presentations through the use of the natural
			audio input available for the DVD source, if, in
		and is a part of the new high-definition television
information present in all stereo recordings.
			the future, you decide to use a different DVD
		(HDTV) system. Some digital cable television sys-
However, for stereo – but not surround – pro-
			player, one requiring an analog audio connec-
		tems also provide a Dolby Digital signal. However,
grams, we suggest that you experiment with the
			tion, you may wish to connect that player to the
		due to cable’s inherent bandwidth limitations, this
other modes.
			VID1, VID2 or VID3 input instead.
		may be only a 2.0-channel version rather than full
Surround modes are selected using either the		5.1-channel Dolby Digital. Check with your cable	When playing a digital source, first select the
front panel controls or the remote. To select a		provider.	input using the remote or front panel controls as
surround mode from the front panel, press the		Note that an optional, external RF demodulator	outlined in this manual. Next,			select the digital
Surround Mode Selector 7 to scroll up or			source by pressing the Digital			Input Selector
		is required to use the DCR600II to listen to the
down through the list of available modes. To			Button	* and then using the ⁄/¤ Buttons
		Dolby Digital soundtracks available on laser
select a surround mode using the remote, press			y	on the remote or the Selector
		discs. Connect the RF output of the LD player to
the Surround Mode Selectort and then			Buttons 5 on the front panel to choose any of
		the demodulator and then connect the digital
press the ⁄ / ¤ Button y	to change		the OPTICAL or COAXIAL inputs, as
		output of the demodulator to the Optical or
the mode. As you press the buttons, the			they appear in the Main Information Display
		Coaxial Inputs ™£ of the DCR600II. No
Surround mode name will appear in the Main			U, or Source Indicators BE. This proce-
		demodulator is required for use with DVD
Information Display U, and an individual			dure may also be used to select an input
		players or DTS-encoded laser discs.
mode indicator will also light up CDFHI			source’s analog audio input, if available. The
JKL.		DTS	DCR600II does not offer an analog audio input
			for DVD. Note that the DVD input of the
Note that the Dolby Digital and DTS modes may		DTS is another digital audio system that is
			DCR600II is configured at the factory to default
		capable of delivering 5.1 audio. Although both
only be selected when a digital input is in use.
			to the COAX 1 digital input.
		DTS and Dolby Digital are digital, they use dif-
In addition, when a digital source is present, the
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