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.

VIRTUAL REAR SHIFT

Uses 3D sound imaging to shift the sound of the rear speakers away from the actual speaker position. The virtual speakers are reproduced as shown in the illustration below. The shift position differs according to the setting of the rear speaker position.

Side*

 

Rear*

 

L

R

L

R

 

 

SL

 

SR

 

SLSR

VIRTUAL MULTI REAR

Uses 3D sound imaging to create an array of virtual rear speakers from a single pair of actual rear speakers. The virtual speakers are reproduced as shown in the illustration below. The position of the virtual rear speakers differs according to the setting of the rear speaker position.

Side*

Rear*

 

L

L

R

R

 

SL

SR

 

SLSR

* See page 59 for details on how to set the rear speaker position.

L: Front speaker (left)

R:Front speaker (right) SL: Rear speaker (left) SR: Rear speaker (right) : Virtual speaker

Notes

•Some discs do not have rear sound. In this case, you cannot get the 3D surround effect.

•When you select an item, the sound cuts off for a moment.

•When the playing signal does not contain the surround component, the effects may be difficult to hear even if you select “VES A” or ”VES B.”

•If you connect the front speakers only, “NORMAL SURROUND,” ”ENHANCED SURROUND,” ”VIRTUAL REAR SHIFT” and “VIRTUAL MULTI REAR” cannot be selected.

•The sound does not come from the rear speakers when you set “VIRTUAL 3D SURROUND” to “VES A” or “VES B” in the Control Menu display even if you have connected rear speakers.

•Set the front speakers to form an equilateral triangle including the listening position, or the effects may be difficult to hear even if you select “VES A” or “VES B.”

•In case that the player outputs the signal from DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL, COAXIAL), the surround effect will be heard only when you set “DOLBY DIGITAL” to “D-PCM,” and “MPEG” to “PCM” in “AUDIO SETUP.”

•When you play sound tracks with 96 kHz sampling frequency, be sure to select “OFF,” or the output signals will be converted to 48 kHz (sampling frequency). (Except when the player outputs the audio siginal from DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL, COAXIAL))

•When you connect a center speaker and a subwoofer, you can also hear the sound from the center speaker and the subwoofer. When you select “VES A” or “VES B,” the player does not ouput the sound from the center speaker.

•When you select “VES A” or “VES B,” set the surround settings of the connected units such as the amplifier to OFF.

zYou can select the item of “VIRTUAL 3D SURROUND” using this button

Press VIRTUAL 3D SURROUND on the player. Each time you press the button, the item changes.

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