Activating the Surround Modes

Available Surround modes vary depending on the incoming signals.

Activating one of the Surround modes for a source automatically recalls the memorized settings and adjustments (see pages 16 to 22).

For analog sources and digital 2-channel software, you can select one of the following Surround modes. Each time you press SURROUND, Surround modes change as follows:

PRO LOGIC

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Activating the Surround Modes

Automatically

You can enjoy the Surround mode simply by selecting the source (with digital input selected for that source).

Auto Surround also works when the input mode changes from analog to digital.

To activate Auto Surround, see page 20.

Activating the Surround Modes Manually

PLII MOVIE

 

PLII MUSIC

 

(Dolby Pro Logic II Movie)

 

(Dolby Pro Logic II Music)

For Dual Mono software, you can select the channel you listen to. (See page 19.)

DUAL MONO

To adjust the speaker output level, see page 22.

To cancel the Surround mode

Press SURROUND/DSP OFF.

1Select and play any source.

Make sure you have selected the analog or digital input mode correctly.

2Press SURROUND to activate the Surround mode.

For Dolby Digital multi-channel digital software (except

2-channel and Dual Mono software), incoming signals are automatically detected and “DOLBY DIGITAL” is activated.

For DTS multi-channel digital software (except 2-channel and Dual Mono software), incoming signals are automatically detected and “DTS SURROUND” is activated.

When playing Dolby Digital Surround EX or DTS-ES software

You can enjoy Virtual 6.1-channel playback using Virtual Surround Back.

To activate Virtual Surround Back, see page 20.

VIRTUAL SB

SB

Note:

When the Dolby Digital or DTS multi-channel digital signal stops coming in, “PLII MOVIE” will be activated.

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JVC RX-5052S, RX-5050B manual Activating the Surround Modes

RX-5052S, RX-5050B specifications

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