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Using Surround Mode (continued)
Available Surround Modes | Press SURROUND MODE (or turn SURROUND |
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You can use the following Surround modes to reproduce a realistic sound field:
•To obtain the best possible surround effect, make sure that you have set the speakers’ distance information correctly (see pages 12 and 63).
•For details of each Surround mode, see “Glossary” on page 69.
7 Digital
•Dolby Digital*
•DTS Digital Surround**
7 Dolby surround
• Dolby Pro Logic**
7 Digital Signal Processor (DSP) modes
•DANCE
•HALL
•STADIUM
* Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, and the
**“DTS,” and “DTS Digital Surround” are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
The SURROUND indicator lights up on the display.
SURROUND indicator
When multi-channel digital disc is played back:
•With the SURROUND SETTING set to “AUTO” or “ON,” an appropriate Surround mode is selected automatically, and the corresponding indicator lights up on the display.
–You cannot select other Surround mode or turn off the Surround mode.
Surround mode | Indication | |
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Dolby Digital | DOLBY D | |
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Dolby Pro Logic | DOLBY PL | |
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DTS Digital Surround | DTS | |
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When you playback MPEG Multichannel software |
It can be played back as a
•To reproduce it with its original MPEG Multichannel surround, connect an MPEG Multichannel decoder to the OPTICAL DIGITAL OUTPUT terminal on the rear.
Playable Surround mode
Available Surround modes vary depending on the source to play.
•With the SURROUND SETTING set to “OFF,” the multi- channel signal is mixed down to
You can select one of the DSP modes.
Each time you press SURROUND MODE (or turn SURROUND MODE control on the front panel), the DSP modes change as follows:
On the remote control:
DANCE HALL
STEREO STADIUM
(Canceled)
7 For all
•DANCE
•HALL
•STADIUM
7 For all discs
•Digital
•Dolby Pro Logic
•DANCE
•HALL
•STADIUM
On the front panel:
DANCE HALL
STEREO STADIUM (Canceled)
When you play back a |
DTS Digital Surround is activated.
When connecting a pair of headphonesThe Surround mode will be canceled temporarily (“STEREO” will appear on the display).
Activating Surround Mode
You can activate the Surround mode automatically depending on the software type and the SURROUND SETTING (see page 62).
•When playing back
•When playing back
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