ATSC DIGITAL SOUND MENU CONTROLS
SURROUND SOUND
The Surround Sound control option allows you to select the
type of sound mode sent to the
DPTV’s speaker system.
BEGIN
1Select the ATSC Sound Menu.
With DTV Main Menu
move the highlight with the MENU
(M)▲▼ buttons. Then press the MENU button.
ATSC |
DTV Main Menu |
Picture |
Sound |
Speakers |
Features |
DTV Setup |
Exit |
Sound Menu
Surround Mode | Surround Stereo |
Treble |
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Bass | |
Auto Volume | |
Back |
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2 Press the MENU ▲▼ buttons |
to select the Surround Mode |
control. |
2
mute
Surround Mode -
• Dolby Digital 5.1 sound is processed normally |
directing discrete channel audio sound to 6 speakers |
(DPTV Front Right/Center/Left speakers; two rear |
3 Press the Menu ◀ or ▶ |
buttons to select the Surround (or |
Stereo) mode for DPTV sound |
playback. |
(See the Surround Sound |
information box to the right for |
further details on the feature and its |
use.) |
4 Press the “exit” button to clear |
the screen. |
STOP |
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Surround speakers; and one Subwoofer low |
frequency speaker.) |
• For any two channel plain stereo audio (arriving |
within the ATSC Dolby Digital carrier signal) the |
DPTV processes the audio to play standard stereo in |
the Left/Right Front DPTV speakers only. |
Stereo Mode -
•Left/Right audio input signals are directed to the DPTV’s two front L/R speakers.
•ATSC Dolby Digital multichannel sound signals are downmixed to two channels and sent to the Front Left/Right DPTV speakers. This is to avoid audio distortion on any
DOLBY DIGITAL SURROUND
In order to receive the full reproduction capability of true
Dolby Digital Surround Sound you require the proper use and arrangement of a Subwoofer and surround speakers. The DPTV’s extra speaker connections make it
possible to create a multichannel
soundfield effect previously
available only within a movie
theater or concert hall. With the
Subwoofer
Speaker
- (powered) - Suggested or equivalent optional subwoofer speakers for use:
•Velodyne - VAIC120 (12”, 120W)
•Infinity - INI BU120 (12”, 120W)
•JBL - PSWD110 (10”, 100W)
REAR OF DPTV
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| INTERNAL TV SPEAKERS | ||
| FRONT | USED AS CENTER | |||
| SPEAKERS |
| CHANNEL |
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| EXT | INT |
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SUBWOOFER | NO YES | ||||
PREAMP OUT |
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SUBWOOFER |
| CENTER |
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SPEAKER OUT | CHANNEL INPUT | ||||
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| 50 W MAX IN | |
FRONT EXTERNAL SPEAKERS OUT | |||||
+ | R | – | – | L | + |
SURROUND EXTERNAL SPEAKERS OUT
+ | R | – | – | L | + |
All External Speakers 8 ohms Min.
Sound Menu | |
Surround Mode | Surround |
Treble |
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Bass |
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Auto Volume | |
Back |
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TV | |
new 5.1 discrete digital channel
surround sound system the listener
can now attain a true soundstage
Front External | Front External |
Speaker | Speaker |
(25W, 8Ω Min.) | (25W, 8Ω Min.) |
realism for audio signal
separation, imaging, and pinpoint
sound placement.
Note: If the Front External
Speaker Out terminals are used for
Left/Right audio channel playback
of Dolby Digital material, the
FRONT SPEAKER slide switch on
the rear of the DPTV must also be
placed to the EXT(ernal) position
in order for the connection and
signal routing to operate properly.
Subwoofer
Speaker
- (nonpowered) -
25W, 8Ω Min.
•Ask your dealer about subwoofer and surround sound speakers suggested for use with your your TV.
•Left/Right Front External speakers can be used in substitution for the DPTV internal cabinet speakers if desired. (See the “Front Speakers Switch” note in the section to the left for an explanation.)
•Subwoofer speaker connections are available on the rear of the DPTV for either powered, or
Rear Surround | Rear Surround |
Speaker | Speaker |
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