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Basic Functions
Selecting the surround sound
mode
IMPORTANT!
–For proper surround sound, make sure you have followed the “Connections” and “Preparations”
procedures fully.
–The center and surround speakers only operate when the system is set to surround sound mode and the source material being played is recorded or broadcast in Dolby Digital, DTS or Dolby Pro Logic surround sound.
–Stereo broadcasts or recordings will produce some surround channel effects when played in a surround mode. However, monaural sources will not produce any sound from the surround speakers.
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VSS (Virtual Surround Sound)
The ProLogic MPEG or Dolby Digital surround channel is processed by a ‘virtualizer’ DSP to add surround effect from just the two front speakers.
Stereo
All sound is reproduced and played through the front left and right speakers. This enables standard stereo reproduction.
Selecting the digital sound
E n g l i s h
●Press SURROUND to select surround or stereo mode. ➜ The availability of the various surround sound modes depend on the number of speakers used and the incoming sound information available on the disc.The available output modes are shown below.
Dolby Digital Surround
Dolby Digital (also known as
DTS Surround
The DTS Surround is a cinema surround sound format that offers superior digital audio performance. DTS offers more clarity and definition especially for higher tones. The better sound quality is a result of the limited sound compression (3:1 instead of 11:1 for Dolby Digital) and the
Dolby Pro Logic Surround
The Dolby Pro Logic Surround system is a specially encoded
effect
The digital sound effects allow you to select from various
●Press SOUND repeatedly to select the available sound effect.
When playing a DVD/VCD, select :
– CONCERT, DRAMA, ACTION or
When playing a CD or in Tuner or Aux mode,
select :
– CLASSIC, JAZZ, ROCK or DIGITAL
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