COMPRESSION Switch

COM

OFF

PRESSION ON

Position of switch

Playback Effect

OFF

When the EFFECT switch is selected, the sound mode changes to the

 

selected effect.

 

 

ON

This function maintains the overall level of program material:

 

explosive sounds are attenuated while lower level sounds (dialog,

 

etc.) are enhanced.

 

 

Illustration of the compression process

 

explosion

 

 

 

 

dynamic

 

 

 

explosion

 

input signal

compression

output signal

 

 

 

range

dialogue

 

 

dialogue

standard

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

whisper, background noise

whisper, background noise

Dynamic range compression by built-in DSP processor

range dynamic

Startling level

Easy to hear level

Difficult to hear level

DECODE MODE indicators

The processor automatically identifies the format of the input audio signal and the corresponding indicator lights up. Switch the audio between Dolby Digital, DTS, MPEG-2 AAC, etc., on the connected equipment (DVD device, digital satellite/TV receiver, etc.).

•DOLBY DIGITAL: Input signal recorded in the DOLBY DIGITAL format.

•DOLBY PRO LOGIC II: Analog input signal, digital input PCM signal, or Dolby Digital 2-channel signal processed by DOLBY PRO LOGIC II.

(If the sound field is set to ”OFF,” it is not processed by DOLBY PRO LOGIC II.)

•DTS: Input signal recorded in the DTS format.

•MPEG-2 AAC: Input signal recorded in the MPEG-2 AAC format.

Note

If the equipment connected to the DIGITAL IN jack is not playing back (fast forwarding, rewinding, etc.), the DECODE MODE indicators may not light up correctly.

20US Operation