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4Special features

True home theater sound

DTS

DTS (Digital Theater Systems) is a 5.1 channel digital audio format that provides five full-spectrum channels and one low-frequency (subwoofer) channel for unprecedented clarity, optimum channel separation and a (wide) dynamic range.

In the DTS mode, the 5.1 channel digital input from a DTS CD, LD or DVD disc (carrying the DTS marking) can be played in Digital Surround. Important:

When a DTS disc is played on a CD, LD or DVD player, noise may be output from the analog output. It is recommended that you connect the digital output of the player to the digital input of this unit.

Dolby Digital (AC-3)

The DOLBY DIGITAL (AC-3) mode lets you enjoy full digital surround from software processed in the Dolby Digital (AC-3) format. Dolby Digital (AC-3) provides up to 5.1 channels of independent digital audio for better sound quality and more powerful presence than conventional Dolby Surround.

Dolby Pro Logic & Dolby 3 Stereo

This surround system reproduces theater-like surround sound from video software marked .

The PRO LOGIC mode uses the built-in adaptive matrix circuit to steer the Left, Center, Right and Surround channel audio signals.

The 3 STEREO mode will redirect the surround signal to the front left and right speakers when only the front and center speakers are used.

DSP surround modes

The DSP (Digital Signal Processor) used for this AV CONTROL CENTER incorporates a variety of high quality adjustable sound fields, like "ARENA", "THEATER", "JAZZ CLUB" to add the “presence” associated with an arena, theater, jazz club to the original signal. The DSP can process either PCM or analog sources.

Multi channel music (SRS Circle Surround)

SRS Circle surround enables you to listen to multi channel sound from the stereo source. We assume you have already enjoyed listening to Dolby digital sound / DTS multi channel sound with your multi speakers. Now, this time try listening to the stereo source (ex. Audio CD) using your multi speakers. You may discover a new type of “stereo” sound through SRS Circle Surround.

Graphical Remote Control unit ”GRC”

The GRC unit incorporates a large-screen LCD which displays key icons and parameters. The LCD also shows information on the operating modes of the main unit. It incorporates sophisticated engineering and design to allow you to simply touch the screen to press buttons and operate controls. You can touch the screen with your finger or with the stylus stored at the top of the GRC.

To improve the operability, frequently used icons are located in the higher hierarchy in the LCD display and icons which are associated between each other are shown on the same screen.

The GRC unit is a multi-function remote control unit which can be programd to control AV components from other manufacturers than

KENWOOD.

RDS (Radio Data System) tuner

The tuner of this AV CONTROL CENTER provides the RDS reception capability with wide functionality: The AUTO MEMORY automatically presets up to 40 RDS stations broadcasting different programs, the station name display shows you the name of the current broadcast station, and the PTY search lets you tune stations by program type.

ONE TOUCH OPERATION

Simply pressing the play key of the CD player or cassettedeck turns the system on and starts playback.

Low standby power consumption

The power consumption during standby is no more than 1.6 W.

How to use this manual

In this manual, the operating procedures are described on the left half of each page and the supplementary explanation, display information and other notes on each step are described on the right half.

(Example of instructions in this manual)

Operating procedure steps (Left half)

Remote control key to

Main unit key to be be used Step No. used

Supplementary explanation (Right half)

Supplementary

Supplementary

explanation for the

explanation for the main

graphical remote

unit operation

control operation

3Select the tuning method.

Main unit

GRC

A.MEMO AUTO

BAND

Main unit

1 AUTO lit (auto tuning)

2AUTO not lit (manual tuning)

GRC

1 Auto (auto tuning)

2Manual (manual tuning)

AUTO STEREO MEMO.TUNED F M RDS EON TP A M PTY TA NEWS MW

MUTE CLIP LW

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