Sound field
Note
≥Dolby Pro Logic and Super Surround cannot be used if headphones are connected.
≥You may experience a reduction in sound quality when these sound field systems and effects are used with some sources. If this occurs, turn the surround system or effect off.
Sound quality/sound field operations
Sound field system
DOLBY DIGITAL
(➡ page 21)
DOLBY PRO LOGIC
(➡ page 21)
MUSIC
SUPER
SURROUND
(➡ page 22)
MOVIE
SFC
(Sound Field Control)
(➡ page 21)
Features
≥Dolby Digital is a digital encoding system used on DVD to carry sur- round sound. It was originally de- veloped for use in cinemas.
≥This unit automatically recognizes and decodes Dolby Digital.
Dolby Pro Logic is a decoding sys- tem that was developed to get a better sense of presence from sources encoded with Dolby Sur- round. The feeling of position has been improved by the addition of a separate center speaker channel.
≥This mode adds surround effects to stereo sources.
≥You can adjust the volume of the surround speakers to get the best surround effect.
≥This mode adds surround effects to movie software that hasn’t been recorded with the above systems.
≥You can adjust the volume of the surround speakers to get the best surround effect.
Use SFC effects to change the sound quality and add reverbera- tion.
Software | Other effects |
Software encoded with Dolby Digital can be identified with this mark.
Seat position Center focus
≥DVD
Software encoded with Dolby Surround can be identified with this mark.
Seat position
≥DVDCenter focus ≥CD, Video CD
≥Laser Disc ≥Video tape ≥Radio
Any stereo sound source.
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Seat position
Any source.
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Seat position (➡ page 22)
≥This mode helps maintain the sound position even if the listening position itself is changed.
Center focus (➡ page 22)
≥This mode makes it seem like the sound from the center speaker is coming from within the television.
≥You can select one of two levels. ≥The center speaker should be
placed above the television.
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