Panasonic SC-HTB550

24 RQT9660

This system provides a feeling that the sound and the

image are as one. The 3D sound effect will be applied to

Multi-channel audio sources as a factory preset.

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Dolby Virtual Speaker and the 3D surround effects can be

turned off and on by changing the audio output mode settings.

As a factory preset, Dolby Virtual Speaker and the 3D

surround effects will be applied to Multi-channel audio

sources, such as those from a Blu-ray Disc playerTM or

DVD player, etc.

By changing the audio output setting, it is possible to

apply the Dolby Virtual Speaker and 3D surround effects

to 2ch audio sources, such as the audio from the TV.

Press and hold [MUTE] for more than

2 sec.

≥The indicator for the current setting blinks for 10 sec.

While the indicator is blinking, press

[MUTE] again to change the setting.

≥The setting changes each time [MUTE] is pressed.

§1 Depending on the audio source, Dolby Virtual Speaker and

3D surround effect settings are automatically adjusted.

§2 This indicator will also light when the audio source is Multi-

channel audio.

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When using the optical digital audio cable, Dolby Virtual

Speaker and the 3D surround effect will be temporarily

canceled if the audio signal’s sampling frequency is greater

than 48 kHz.

3D sound

Dolby Virtual

Speaker

With this effect you can enjoy a

surround sound effect similar to

5.1ch.

3D surround

effect

Adding to the Dolby Virtual

Speaker effect, Panasonic has

applied its own sound field

controlling technology to expand

the sound field forwards,

backwards, upwards, and

downwards, providing a sound

with depth and force that better

matches 3D images.

Clear-mode

dialog

Sports commentary and dialogs

from TV dramas are heard as if the

sound is coming from the TV,

giving the feeling that the sound

and the image are one.

Also, the dialog will stand out from

the other sounds during normal

volume playback and when the

volume is lowered for night time

viewing.

e.g., Image of 3D sound field

Audio output modes

To change the audio output

mode

Audio output mode

Dolby Virtual

Speaker and 3D

surround effect

Multi-channel mode The effects are

applied to all audio

sources.

Auto mode (Direct mode)§1

(Factory preset)

The effects are

applied to Multi-

channel audio

sources.

The effects are not

applied to 2

channel audio

sources.

2ch mode The effects are not

applied to any

audio source.

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