Activating the Surround Modes

Activating the Surround Modes

Perform the basic settings and adjustments using the Setup and Adjustment Menus first (see pages 33 to 45).

Activating the THX Surround and conventional Surround mode for a source automatically recalls the memorized settings and adjustments done on the above menus.

IMPORTANT:

Check to see if the following before or while using the buttons and controls.

For the main room operations:

The MAIN ROOM ON/OFF lamp on the unit is lit.

When using the unit:

– “SUB ROOM” is not shown in the main display.

DOOR

DOWN

 

Press DOOR DOWN to use the buttons inside the front door.

To close the front door, press DOOR UP.

When using the remote control:

Set the MAIN ROOM/SUB ROOM (LEARN/TRANSMIT) selector to “MAIN ROOM.”

Check the indication shown on the remote’s display when you press a button—this indicates the remote control operation mode together with multi-room operation mode (either MAIN ROOM or SUB ROOM) for a while (10 or 5 seconds).

 

LEARN TRANSMIT

 

 

 

STANDBY

ON

 

MAIN ROOM SUB ROOM

 

 

MAIN ROOM

SUB ROOM TV/CATV/DBS

VCR 1

LEARN TRANSMIT

ON/OFF

ON/OFF

 

 

 

STANDBY/ON

STANDBY/ON

MAIN ROOM

MAIN ROOM SUB ROOM

Ex. When you press THX ON/OFF with

MAIN ROOM/SUB ROOM (LEARN/TRANSMIT) selector set to “MAIN ROOM.”

Before you start, remember...

When the SUB ROOM speaker indicator is lit on the display, the THX ON/OFF and SURROUND ON/OFF button do not work.

Activating the THX Surround —THX Surround EX/THX Cinema

1.Select and play any sound source.

2.Press THX ON/OFF to activate either “THX SURR EX” or “THX CINEMA.”

THX

THX

 

ON / OFF

ON/OFF

 

On the unit

On the remote control

(inside the front door)

 

 

 

THX indicator lights up.

 

 

 

DIGITAL AUTO

 

 

L C

R

SPEAKERS

1

 

 

SUBWFR

LFE DIGITAL

 

VOLUME

LS

RS

 

 

SB

SB

 

dB

Ex. When “THX SURR EX” (THX Surround EX) is selected.

Notes:

THX Surround EX or THX Cinema is automatically selected according to the THX submenu setting (see page 38) and to the type of the incoming signals (see page 47).

Each time you press the button, the THX Surround turns on and off alternately. Conventional surround mode also turns on when the THX Surround is turned on.

Dolby Pro Logic will be activated for 2-channel software—either digital or analog. (The PRO LOGIC indicator lights up.)

To cancel the THX Surround

Press THX ON/OFF again.

THX Surround is canceled and an appropriate conventional Surround mode—Dolby Digital, DTS Surround, or Dolby Pro Logic—will be selected automatically.

To cancel the conventional Surround mode, press SURROUND

ON/OFF.

Activating the Conventional Surround Mode

—Dolby Digital/DTS Digital Surround/Dolby Pro

Logic

For conventional Surround modes, Parametric Equalizer adjustments done on the PARAMETRIC EQ submenu also take effect for the activated speaker channels. (See page 44.)

1.Select and play one of the following sound sources.

Digital software encoded with 5.1 channel signals —Dolby Digital or DTS Surround.

Analog software encoded with Dolby Surround.

2.Press SURROUND ON/OFF to activate the conventional Surround mode.

SURROUND

SURROUND

ON/OFF

ON / OFF

 

 

On the unit

On the remote control

(inside the front door)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIGITAL AUTO

 

 

L C

R

SPEAKERS

1

SUBWFR

LFE DIGITAL

 

VOLUME

LS

RS

 

 

1.Select and play any sound source. dB

Ex. When “DOLBY DIGITAL” is selected.

An appropriate Surround mode—DOLBY DIGITAL, DTS SURROUND, or PRO LOGIC—is activated.

Notes:

Each time you press the button, the Surround mode turns on and off alternately.

While listening with the headphones, “3D HEADPHONE” will appear. (The DSP and HEADPHONE indicators will light up.)

Dolby Pro Logic will be activated for 2-channel software—either digital or analog. (The PRO LOGIC indicator lights up.)

To cancel the conventional Surround mode

Press SURROUND ON/OFF again.

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JVC RX-DP10VBK manual Activating the Surround Modes, Select and play any sound source