DSP SOUND MODE

VOLUME

 

DOWN

 

UP

 

 

 

 

 

POWER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VOLUME

 

 

 

INPUT

 

 

 

DSP SOUND MODE

TAPE

VCR1/VCR2

TV

DVD

CD

TUNER

PHONO

(MONITOR)

 

 

 

 

 

 

POWER

INPUT SELECTOR

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIGITAL INPUT

 

 

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SPEAKERS

- HELP

- BAND

 

 

DOWN

UP

 

 

 

A

B

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

– RESET

– FM MODE

MEMORY

ENHANCED SURROUND

 

TAPE MONITOR

SUBWOOFER

DVD 6CH INPUT

 

 

 

 

 

 

DOLBY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TUNING

 

NEO:6 PRO LOGIC 2

 

BASS/TREBLE

3

4

VCR1 l

 

 

2

1

PRESET

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BALANCE

L

R

VCR2 k

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PHONES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SPEAKERS

VCR2

 

 

VIDEO IN L AUDIO IN R

1

2

3

DIRECT TUNING/

DISC ENTER

4

5

6

10/ENTER

7

8

9

0

INPUT SELECTOR

 

 

 

TOP MENU

 

 

MENU

LEVEL

 

ENTER

 

 

 

 

DISPLAY

 

 

SUBWOOFER

/

/

 

 

EFFECT

LEVEL

+

EFFECT

 

 

 

DISC/

SOUND MODE

SFC

TEST

DECK 1/2

TV/VIDEO

CH

 

MUTING

VOLUME

+

+

SFC

Before use

A

DOLBY

 

 

 

NEO:6

PRO LOGIC 2 ENHANCED SURROUND

DIGITAL INPUT

MOVIE

Use this mode when playing movie software, especially videotapes, recorded in Dolby Surround.

MUSIC

Adds surround effects to stereo sources.

PANORAMA

Sound is spread more so you feel like you are surrounded by music.

Notes on using Dolby Pro Logic2

You cannot select the above modes when ENHANCED SURROUND is on.

CINEMA

Use this mode when playing movie software.

MUSIC

Adds surround effects to stereo sources.

Notes on using DTS NEO:6

You cannot select the above modes when ENHANCED

SURROUND is on and the “

indicator” is lit.

HALL

Imparts the reflection and spread of a large concert hall.

CLUB

Conveys the exciting and intimate atmosphere of a jazz club.

LIVE

Brings you up close for “live” stage performance and smoother vocals.

THEATER

Recreates natural sound ambience and direction.

SIM SURR (Simulated Surround)

Heightens the sensation of expanded space with stereo sources, and augments monaural sources.

PARTY

This mode uses the front and surround speakers so that sound is in stereo regardless of the direction you are facing.

 

 

1

 

 

Step

You can adjust the effect of MUSIC and PANORAMA with the

 

center width and dimension controls.

 

Center Width Control – C-WDTH

 

This adjustment helps you realize a more natural sound image

 

when listening to music. Move sound out into the front speakers

 

to improve the overall front image, or add sound to the center

 

speaker to fix the center image.

2

You can choose a level between 0 (the center speaker is

dominant) and 7 (center sound is spread out).

Step

1 Press [

] to select “C-WDTH”.

The default level is 3.

 

 

EFFECT

 

2Press [ ] or [ + ] to adjust the effect.

Dimension Control – DIMEN

 

You can make up for differences in the output level of the front

 

and surround speakers.

3

You can choose a level between –3 and +3 – Increase the level

Step

The default is level 0.

to move sound to the front speakers, decrease to move it to the

 

surround speakers.

 

1 Press [

EFFECT

 

] to select “DIMEN”.

 

2Press [ ] or [ + ] to adjust the effect.

 

 

 

 

You can adjust the effect of MUSIC with the center image control.

 

 

Center Image Control – C-IMG

 

4

This adjustment helps you realize a more natural sound image

 

when listening to music. Move sound out into the front speakers

 

Step

to improve the overall front image, or add sound to the center

 

 

 

speaker to fix the center image.

 

 

You can choose a level between 0 (the center speaker is

 

 

dominant) and 5 (center sound is spread out).

 

 

The default level is 3.

 

 

1 Press [

EFFECT

 

 

] to select “C-IMG”.

 

 

2 Press [

] or [ + ] to adjust the effect.

 

Others

 

 

 

 

 

 

You can adjust the sound field by adjusting the level of the

 

 

speakers and the delay time of the surround speakers. These

 

 

adjustments can be made for each SFC mode.

 

 

To adjust the speaker level

 

 

1Press [ LEVEL ] to select the speaker channel.

Each time you press the button:

 

C / SR / SL / SW

 

 

 

Reference

 

 

 

 

Speakers set as “NONE” or “NO” are skipped.

2 Press [

] or [ + ] to adjust the level.

 

C, SR, and SL: –10 dB to +10 dB

 

SW:

--- (off) ,/ MIN ,/ 1 – 19 ,/ MAX

 

To adjust the delay time

 

1 Press [ EFFECT ].

 

2Press [ ] or [ + ] to change the delay time.

Delay time can be set at 10-millisecond (ms) intervals between

 

10 and 100 ms.

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The factory setting is 50 ms for each mode.

 

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Panasonic SA-HE100 Center Width Control C-WDTH, Dimension Control Dimen, Center Image Control C-IMG

SA-HE100 specifications

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