DOLBY SURROUND
DOLBY SURROUND

On the front panel:

You can also use the buttons on the front panel to adjust the Surround modes. However, no test tone is available when using the buttons on the front panel. So, make adjustments while listening to the sound of the source played back.

Activating the DSP Modes

You can use only one DSP mode at a time. When a DSP mode is activated, another DSP mode is canceled if in use.

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1. Press DSP MODE repeatedly until “THEATER” or “DIG THEATER” appears on the display.

DSP MODE

For Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Digital, DTS Digital Surround, and MPEG Multichannel

On the front panel:

1. Press DOLBY/DTS/MPEG

DOLBY/DTS/MPEG

 

SURROUND ON/OFF

When “THEATER” is selected, the PRO LOGIC, DSP, and THEATER indicators light up on the display.

When “DIG THEATER” is selected, the DSP and THEATER indicators light up on the display.

2. Adjust the speaker output levels.

BALANCE/SURROUND

1) Press BALANCE/SURROUND

 

ADJUST

 

 

 

ADJUST repeatedly until one of the

 

 

 

indications appears on the display.

 

 

 

“CENTER LEVEL”:

 

 

 

To adjust the center speaker level.

 

 

 

“REAR L LEVEL”:

 

 

 

To adjust the left rear speaker level.

 

 

 

“REAR R LEVEL”:

 

 

 

To adjust the right rear speaker level.

 

MULTI JOG

 

 

2)Turn MULTI JOG to adjust the selected speaker output level (from –10 dB to +10 dB).

3)Repeat 1) and 2) to adjust the other speaker output levels.

3.Adjust the center tone.

1)

Press BALANCE/SURROUND

BALANCE/SURROUND

 

ADJUST repeatedly until “CENTER

 

ADJUST

 

 

 

 

 

TONE” appears on the display.

 

 

 

 

The display changes to show the current

 

 

 

2)

setting.

 

 

 

Turn MULTI JOG to select the center

 

MULTI JOG

tone level you want.

As you turn it, the display changes to show the following:

SOFT 2SOFT 1FLATSHARP 1SHARP 2

4. Adjust the effect level.

BALANCE/SURROUND

1) Press BALANCE/SURROUND

 

ADJUST

 

 

 

 

ADJUST repeatedly until “DSP

 

 

 

EFFECT” appears on the display.

 

 

 

The display changes to show the current setting.

MULTI JOG

2)Turn MULTI JOG to select the effect level.

As you turn it, the effect level changes as follows:

DSP EFFECT 1 DSP EFFECT 2 DSP EFFECT 3

DSP EFFECT 5

DSP EFFECT 4

As the number increases, JVC Theater Surround becomes stronger.

SURROUND ON/OFF so that the

lamp on the button lights up.

Each time you press the button, the Dolby/ DTS/MPEG Surround turns on and off alternately.

2.Select and play a sound source.

To enjoy Dolby Pro Logic, play back a software encoded with

Dolby Surround and labeled with mark.

To enjoy Dolby Digital, play back a software encoded with

Dolby Digital and labeled with mark.

To enjoy DTS Digital Surround, play back a software encoded

with DTS Digital Surround and labeled with mark.

To enjoy MPEG Multichannel, play back a software encoded

with MPEG Multichannel and labeled with mark.

To cancel the Dolby/DTS/MPEG Surround mode

Press DOLBY/DTS/MPEG SURROUND ON/ DOLBY/DTS/MPEG

OFF again so that the lamp on the button goes

SURROUND ON/OFF

 

off. (“SURROUND OFF” appears on the

 

display.)

 

From the remote control:

 

1. Press SURROUND ON/OFF so

SURROUND

 

that the lamp on the DOLBY/DTS/

ON/OFF

 

MPEG SURROUND ON/OFF button on the front panel lights up.

Each time you press the button, the Dolby/DTS/MPEG Surround turns on and off alternately.

You can also turn on Dolby/DTS/MPEG Surround by pressing SURROUND MODE. (See page 25 for more details.)

2.Select and play a sound source.

To enjoy Dolby Pro Logic, play back a software encoded with

Dolby Surround and labeled with mark.

To enjoy Dolby Digital, play back a software encoded with

Dolby Digital and labeled with mark.

To enjoy DTS Digital Surround, play back a software encoded

with DTS Digital Surround and labeled with mark.

To enjoy MPEG Multichannel, play back a software encoded

with MPEG Multichannel and labeled with mark.

To cancel the Dolby/DTS/MPEG Surround mode

Press SURROUND ON/OFF again.

SURROUND

 

(“SURROUND OFF” appears on the display.)

ON/OFF

 

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JVC RX-888RBK manual Activating the DSP Modes, Lamp on the button lights up, Select and play a sound source

RX-888RBK specifications

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