Surround systems
•Select the surround mode appropriate to the source you are using. Read the following explanations to aid your selection.
•You may experience a reduction in sound quality when these surround systems and effects are used with some sources. If this occurs, either turn the surround system or effect off or reduce the level of the effect.
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6CH DISCRETE INPUT (Dolby Digital / DTS)
DOLBY PRO LOGIC
•You will need a DVD player that has a built in decoder to enjoy DVDs with this unit.
•Dolby Digital and DTS are discrete 6 (5.1) channel surround systems developed for cinema use.
Not all Dolby Digital sources are recorded with 6 channels. Some sources marked Dol- by Digital may be recorded in Dolby Sur- round, a 2 channel system.
•Connect a subwoofer (not included) to the SUBWOOFER OUT terminal on the rear panel of this system to increase the effect.
•This system was developed to get a better sense of presence from sources encoded with Dolby Surround.
•The feeling of position has been improved by the addition of a separate center speaker channel.
•This unit has
Software encoded with Dolby Digital can be identified with this mark.
• DVD
Software encoded with DTS can be identi- fied with this mark.
•DVD
•Laser discs
•CDs
“DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
Note
All the features are only effective if speakers are used. No discernible effect will be heard through headphones.
Software with the following mark is re- corded in Dolby Pro Logic:
•Laser Disc
•DVD
•Video tape (VCR)
•CD
This mode cannot be used with the radio, 6CH DISCRETE INPUT mode, or if headphones are connected.
quality/sound field operations
SURROUND
•This mode adds surround effects to normal music sources.
Any general sound source can be used.
•CD
•TAPE
•AUX
This mode cannot be used with the radio, 6CH DISCRETE INPUT mode, or if headphones are connected.
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