USING DIGITAL SOUND FIELD PROCESSOR (DSP)

This unit incorporates a sophisticated, multi-program digital sound field processor. The processor allows you to electronically expand and change the shape of the audio sound field from both audio and video sources, creating a theater-like experience in your listening room. You can create an excellent audio sound field by selecting a suitable sound field program (this will, of course, depend on what you are listening to), and adding any desired adjustments.

The following list gives you a brief description of the sound fields produced by each of the DSP programs. Keep in mind that most of these are precise digital recreations of actual acoustic environments. The data for these sound fields was recorded at actual locations using sophisticated sound field measurement equipment.

Note

The channel level balance between the left and right rear speakers may vary depending on the sound field you are listening to. This is due to the fact that most of these sound field are re-creation of actual acoustic environments.

BRIEF OVERVIEW OF DIGITAL SOUND FIELD PROGRAMS

No.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROGRAM

FEATURE

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

DOLBY PRO LOGIC (

 

 

)

Reproduces video discs, video tapes and similar sources which

 

 

 

Functions when the input signal is analog or PCM

are Dolby Surround encoded and bear the “DOLBY SUR-

 

 

audio, or encoded with the Dolby Digital in

ROUND” logo.

 

 

2-channel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Speaker output: main, center, rear

The built-in Dolby Pro Logic Surround decoder or Dolby Digital

 

DOLBY DIGITAL (

 

 

 

 

 

)

 

 

decoder precisely reproduces sounds and sound effects of a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

source encoded with Dolby Surround. The realization of a

 

 

Functions when the input signal is encoded with the

 

 

highly efficient decoding process improves crosstalk and

 

 

Dolby Digital (not in 2-channel).

 

 

channel separation and makes sound positioning smoother

 

 

Speaker output: main, center, rear

 

 

and more precise.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

DOLBY PRO LOGIC ENHANCED

Reproduces video discs, video tapes and similar sources which

 

(

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

are Dolby Surround encoded and bear the “DOLBY SUR-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Functions when the input signal is analog or PCM

ROUND” logo.

 

 

audio, or encoded with the Dolby Digital in

 

 

 

2-channel.

 

 

 

This program ideally simulates the multi-surround speaker

 

 

Speaker output: main, center, rear

systems of the 35 mm film theater. The Dolby Surround

 

DOLBY DIGITAL ENHANCED

decoding and the digital sound field processing is precisely

 

performed without altering the original sound orientation. The

 

(

 

 

 

 

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

surround effects produced by this sound field folds around the

 

 

Functions when the input signal is encoded with the

 

 

viewer naturally from the rear to the left and right and toward

 

 

Dolby Digital (not in 2-channel).

 

 

the screen.

 

 

Speaker output: main, center, rear

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note: If the main channel sound is considerably altered by

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

overadjustment of BASS or TREBLE, the relationship with the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

rear channels may produce an unnatural effect.

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

70 mm MOVIE THEATER

 

 

 

Ideal for reproducing video discs, video tapes and similar

 

(

 

 

 

 

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

sources which are Dolby Surround encoded and bear the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Functions when the input signal is analog or PCM

“DOLBY SURROUND” logo.

 

 

audio, or encoded with the Dolby Digital in

 

 

 

2-channel.

 

 

 

This program is ideal for precisely reproducing the sound

 

 

Speaker output: main, center, rear

design of the newest 70 mm/Dolby Digital multi-track films.

 

DIGITAL MOVIE THEATER

 

 

 

The sound field is made to be similar to that of the newest

 

 

 

 

movie theaters, so the reverberations of the sound field itself

 

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)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

are restrained as much as possible. The three dimensional

 

 

Functions when the input signal is encoded with the

 

 

feeling of the sound field is emphasized, and dialog is precisely

 

 

Dolby Digital (not in 2-channel).

 

 

oriented on the screen. You can enjoy watching Sci-Fi,

 

 

Speaker output: main, center, rear

 

 

adventure movies, etc. with considerable presence.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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