Kenwood VR-2000, KRF-VBB81 D instruction manual Dolby Pro Logic, I/\ o ts0e ke, 0o ita/AC-3

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This receiver incorporates 5 different sound modes to let you enjoy surround sound with a wide variety of program sources. The Dolby Digital (AC-3)and Dolby Pro Logic surround modes let you enjoy theater-like surround effects when you play Dolby

Digital (AC-3) and Dolby Surround program sources (like videotapes, LaserDiscs and DVDs). The Dolby 3 Stereo mode creates a panoramic frontal sound field. The DSP (Digital Signal Processing) mode lets you create a variety of different sonic

environments from PCM as well as analog sources.

To obtain the best possible surround sound, be sure to complete "Setup for surround play" before using the surround modes.

DTS

The DTS multi channe audio format is avaifabte on CD, _D and DVD software DTS is a strict,i d gital format and can not be decoded nside mos[ CD, LD or DVD players. For this reason, f you attempt to listen to DTS encoded software through the analog output of you_ new CD, LD or DVD player, you wil experience digital noise n most cases This no_ee can be quite loud if the

analog output is connected direcdy to a high power amplification system Proper measures for paying the d gital output as described betow she _ld be taken to avoid this situation. To enioy DTS Digital Surround playback, an external 5 I channel DTS Digital Surround decoder system or an amplifier with

a built-in DTS Digital Surround decoder must be connected to the digJtal output (SiP DIF, AES/EBU or TosLink) of a DD, LD ot" DVD player.

__ Ce_;ter speaker

\/ \\ Subwoofer (LFE)*

VSurround speaker

Optional in this mode.

*LFE = Low Frequency Effects. This chen_el del}vers

separate non-directional bass signals to the subwoofer

for more dynamic deep bass sound effects. DTS has a .1 or LFE channel.

-0o ita/(AC-3)

The Dolby Digital (AC3) surround format lets you enioy up to 5.1 channels of digital surround sound from Dolby Digital (AC 3) program sources (SuCh as

Laserdisc software markedL_3,_ ). Compared with previous Dolby sur- round, Dotby Digital (AC-3) provides even better sound qual ty, greater spatial accuracy, and improved dynam]c range.

Note

Although a ful set of speakers (front left and right, center, Surround lef[ and

right, and a subwoofer) is requked 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 f you connect onIy the front speakers.

//t Center speake_ l_

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_ Surround speaker (stereo s gnal) _\\

*Optional in this mode.

*LFE = Low Frequency Effects. This channel delivers

separate non-directional bass signals to the subwoofer for more dynamic deep bass sound effects.

Dolby Digital is the only Dolby method to have an LFE channel.

Dolby Pro Logic

Dolby Pro Logic is a specially encoded 2 channel surround format designed to provide theaterq ke sur round sound from Dotby Surround encoded sources

{such as video and Laserdisc software marked

r',r]F_u_r su_mour, I). This receiver is equipped with a Doby Pro Logic surround decoder to let you enjoy the

wide variety of currently available Dolby Surround home video software.

In case center speaker is not used

						Subwoefer*
"__\\[		Subw°°fer*	_1		L /_,\	Front Speaker
Surround		speaker		_\_	V SL_rround speaker "
iX	_:ront Speaker

" Optional in this mode