Using the Surround Modes

Using the Surround Modes

This unit provides a variety of surround effects, enabling you to enjoy the feeling of a movie theater, concert hall, or studio in your room.

To get optimized surround sounds, your speaker system plays an important role. For how to connect and setup speakers, see pages 8 and 9.

• DOLBY PRO LOGIC Surround

Use this mode to playback sources bearing logo, such as VHS Hi-Fi, laser discs, and DVD video software. Dolby Pro Logic Surround provides four channels of surround sound (Left/Right front, Center, and monaural Surround channels), with emphasis placed on the Center speaker.

• HALL Surround

This mode is especially suitable for media already having a substantial amount of reverberation such as classical music. The atmosphere of a concert hall can be simulated.

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2

 

AV SURROUND PROCESSOR

MASTER VOLUME

 

 

 

 

EFFECTMODE

STANDBY/ON

STANDBY

POWER

MULTI CH INPUT LINE VIDEO-1/2

ON OFF

ED-205

1

(Front panel)

(Remote controller)

STANDBY/ON

POWER

2

LINE

VIDEO-1/2

LINE

VIDEO

3

MASTER VOLUME

VOLUME

 

4

MODE

MODE

The mode changes as shown below each time the MODE a or s button is pressed

(Only the s button is available with the remote controller.)

DOLBY PRO LOGIC DOLBY 3 STEREO

ARENA LIVE HALL

• LIVE Surround

This mode reproduces the feel of a live performance.

• ARENA Surround

This mode recreates the feel of listening to a pop concert in a domed stadium.

For speaker systems with only Left front, Right front, and Center speakers

• DOLBY 3 STEREO

In this mode, you can hear the sound recorded for surround channels from the Left and Right speakers.

• STEREO

You can turn off the Surround function by selecting this mode to enjoy ordinary stereo sound.

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POWER

SLEEP

LINE-1

LINE-2

 

 

TUNER

 

 

 

PRESET

FM

AM

 

 

 

DVD

 

 

 

 

MD

 

 

 

 

 

TAPE

 

 

 

 

 

 

DISC

 

 

 

CD

 

 

 

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EFFECT

MULTI CH

LINE

VIDEO

2

 

MODE

CH SEL

LEVEL

7123

5

DELAY

TEST

 

 

 

TIME

TONE

VOLUME

 

 

CENTER

MUTING

 

 

3

 

MODE

 

 

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REMOTE CONTROLLER

Before enjoying Surround Play

Before you can enjoy Surround Play with the ED-205, the following settings are necessary according to the configuration and placement of your speakers. Once set, the settings can be used until you alter the configuration or placement of the speakers.

Set the amplifier's volume control to a comfortable level at your normal listening position.

1.Press the POWER button.

The STANDBY indicator goes out and the display lights up.

2.Select the input source.

LINE: Press this button to play the source selected on the amplifier that is connected to the unit’s PROCESSOR jacks. VIDEO 1/2: Press this button to play the video source connected to the unit’s VIDEO-1 or VIDEO-2 jacks.

3.Play Dolby Surround encoded software and adjust the sound volume.

The sound volume for all speakers simultaneously changes.

4.Press the MODE button to select

“DOLBY PRO LOGIC” or “DOLBY 3 STEREO”. DOLBY PRO LOGIC: Select this mode if your system includes all of the Left/Right front, Center, and Surround speakers.

DOLBY 3 STEREO: Select this mode if your system lacks the Surround speakers.

Note:

•You cannot select “DOLBY 3 STEREO” when the CENTER mode setting is “PHANTOM”.

•When you have selected “DOLBY 3 STEREO” in this step, the steps 5 and 6 are unnecessary. Proceed to step 7.

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