Setting for Digital Cinema Sound Z

Menu Control the with Functions Various Using

Select the mode to enjoy multi channel surround sound such as Dolby Digital and MPEG.

Even if you connect only front speakers, Virtual Enhanced Surround lets you enjoy 3D sound by using 3D sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers (L, R) without using actual rear speakers.

You can feel the more effective 3D sound when you connect a receiver (amplifier) with 5.1 channel inputs, 2 front speakers, 2 rear speakers, 1 center speaker and 1 subwoofer.

Select “VES” after pressing DISPLAY. When you select the item except “OFF,” the indicator of the ”VES” lights in green.

Note

To enjoy the original Dolby Digital sound through the 5.1CH OUTPUT connectors, set each speaker position or distance, etc. For details on setting each speaker, see page 53.

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VES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OFF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OFF

 

 

 

 

 

VES A

VES B

To select, press , then ENTER .

pVES

Select the desired item. For details on each item, see “Effects of each item.”

•OFF

•VES A*

•VES B*

•NORMAL SURROUND

•ENHANCED SURROUND

*These settings also effect the output from the LINE OUT (AUDIO) connectors.

Note

The items displayed are different depending on the settings of “SPEAKER SETUP” (page 53).

You can select only “OFF,” “VES A” or “VES B” when you play back a DVD and set “NONE” in “REAR” in “SIZE” under “SPEAKER SETUP” in the setup display.

Effects of each item

OFF

Outputs all channel signals recorded on the disc. For example, outputs 2-channel signals for stereo sound of the CD or 5-channel signals for Dolby Digital sound of the DVD. When you connect fewer than 5 (+1) speakers, the player distributes the output signal for the missing speaker to other speakers appropriately.

VES (Virtual Enhanced Surround) A

Uses 3D sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers (L, R) without using actual rear speakers. The virtual speakers are reproduced as shown in the illustration below.

LR

VES (Virtual Enhanced Surround) B

Uses 3D sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers (L, R) without using actual rear speakers. The virtual speakers are reproduced as shown in the illustration below.

LR

NORMAL SURROUND

Software with 2 channel audio signals, is decoded with Dolby Pro Logic to create surround effects.

ENHANCED SURROUND

Provides a greater sense of presence from Pro Logic source with monaural rear channel sound. Produces a stereo like effect in the rear channels.

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