Kenwood KR-V888D Ambience effects, Sound modes, Dolby Digital AC-3, Dolby Pro Logic

Ambience effects

KR-V888D (En/T)

This receiver incorporates 4 different sound modes to let you enjoy surround sound with a wide variety of program sources. 3 2 The Dolby Digital (AC-3) and Dolby Pro Logic surround sound let you enjoy theater-like surround effects when you play Dolby Digital (AC-3) and Dolby Pro Logic program sources (like Laserdiscs and DVDs). Dolby 3 Stereo creates a panoramic frontal sound field while keeping dialog on screen. The Digital Signal Processing (DSP) modes let you create a variety of different sonic

environments from almost any type of program source.

To obtain the best possible surround sound, be sure to complete "Surround set up" before using the surround modes.^

Operations

Sound modes

Dolby Digital (AC-3)

The Dolby Digital (AC-3) surround format lets you enjoy up to 5.1 channels of digital surround sound from Dolby digital (AC-3) program sources (such as Laserdisc software marked ). Compared with previous Dolby surround, Dolby Digital (AC-3) provides even better sound quality, greater spatial accuracy, and improved dynamic range.

Some Dolby Digital (AC-3) programs carry information that lets you compress the dynamic range of the sound track, without degrading the sound quality, for softer sound effects when you listen late at night ("Midnight mode").

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Note

Although a full set of speakers (front left, right, and center, rear left and right, and a subwoofer) is required for true 5.1 channel Dolby Digital (AC-3) surround sound, this receiver lets you enjoy Dolby Digital (AC-3) (and Dolby Pro Logic) program sources, even if you connect only the

front speakers. ("Surround set up") ^

Center speaker

Subwoofer (LFE)*

Front Speaker

Surround speakers (stereo signal)

*LFE = Low Frequency Effects. This channel delivers separate non- directional bass signals to the subwoofer for more dynamic deep bass sound effects.

Although only Dolby Digital (AC-3) soundtracks incorporate a separate low frequency channel, connecting a subwoofer will also improve deep bass performance in the other surround modes.

Dolby Pro Logic

Dolby Pro Logic is a specially encoded 2 channel surround format designed to provide theater-like surround sound from Dolby Pro Logic program sources (such as video and

Laserdisc software marked). This receiver is equipped with a Dolby Pro Logic surround decoder to let you enjoy the wide variety of currently available Dolby Pro Logic home video software.

Center speaker

Subwoofer*

Front Speaker

Surround speakers (monaural signal)

* Optional in this mode.

Dolby 3 Stereo

Dolby 3 Stereo creates a panoramic frontal sound field while maintaining the dialog in an on-screen position. This mode is designed for use with Dolby program sources, but can also improve sound field unity for non-Dolby program sources. Dialog positioning and sound image definition, however, may not be as accurate when used with non- Dolby program sources.

Center speaker

Subwoofer*

Front Speaker

* Optional in this mode.