Sherbourn Technologies PT-7010A owner manual Surround Modes for Multi-Channel Sources, Party

programs, and adjust these extra options to suit your taste. PRO LOGIC llx extends the Dolby Pro Logic II technology by adding stereo full range surround back channels. Use this feature instead of Dolby Pro Logic II if you are using the surround back channels in your system. This mode also features the Music and Movie modes as described above.

PLII MATRIX mode can be used for mono sources, or for FM programs with poor stereo reception.

PLII PRO LOGIC mode emulates the original standard surround mode. It can be used for source material which is not of optimum quality, or if you just feel nostalgic for the way things were.

PARTY

This extra stereo mode copies the front speaker signals to the other speakers in your system. This mode adds tremendous presence to your stereo sources and is great for parties and casual listening alike. The OSD menu can be used to select which speakers are active in this mode.

JAZZ CLUB

In this DSP mode, the surrounds simulate the ambiance caused by rear reflections and effects of a small to medium sized venue. This is useful for adding surround sound effects to stereo sources. The ambiance effect can be varied using the OSD MODES menu.

DTS Neo:6

The CINEMA option can produce up to six full range, separate channels and a subwoofer output from stereo matrix surround sources. This enhances the playback of sources such as surround sound video tapes, Laser Discs and broadcast TV programs.

The MUSIC option can expand normal stereo programs into six channels. It does so in a natural sounding way, which enhances the listening experience.

SOURCE DIRECT

This mode bypasses all DSP, Tone, and bass management circuits. It is stereo analog only, and offers the shortest signal path through the PT-7010A. Only the front left and right speakers are engaged. Do not use this mode for digital-only sources, as it only routes the analog audio. To prevent damage to your speakers, this mode only works if your front speakers are set to Large.

In addition to these modes, and those offered for multi- channel sources, the side-axis speakers will widen the front sound stage and fill in the sound field between the front speakers and the surrounds. Note that the side-axis speakers are active in stereo as well as multi-channel operation.

Surround Modes for Multi-Channel Sources

For multi-channel sources, the PT-7010A will automatically select the correct mode from one of the following:

•DOLBY DIGITAL

•DOLBY DIGITAL EX

•DTS

•DTS-ES MATRIX

•DTS-ES DISCRETE

If you want to try one of the modes on the previous page, you should select a 2-channel output from your DVD player’s options menu.

NOTE: In your DVD player’s audio setup menu, set the digital output to BITSTREAM. If this is not set correctly, the PT-7010A cannot decode the digital information.

DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1

Dolby Digital and DTS are “5.1” surround systems with five main channels: left front, center, right front, left surround, and right surround. Each channel can play the full frequency range and is independent of the other channels. The “.1” denotes the subwoofer channel which plays the low frequency effects (LFE), also independent of the other channels.

Dolby Digital EX and DTS ES offer “Extended Surround.” Both systems offer a surround back channel which effectively fills in the otherwise empty sound space behind you.

DTS (5.1)

This mode is available if the PT-7010A automatically detects that a DTS encoded source is present at one of its digital inputs. Look for the DTS Logo on DVDs, Laserdiscs, CDs and other sources. You must select DTS from the DVD options menu to configure the DVD player to output a DTS BITSTREAM. The PT- 7010A will then automatically recognize it as DTS.

DTSES(6.1)

All DTS-ES sources have the surround back channel matrixed into the left and right surrounds. Newer DVD releases also have a discrete surround back channel, in addition to the same information matrixed.

DISCRETE ES sources: the PT-7010A DTS-ES discrete decoder will decode the discrete surround back channel. It also removes the surround back matrix from the left and right surrounds, and restores them to be fully independent channels.

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