16■Virtual Surround
With the Virtual Surround function, you can enjoy
5.1-channel surround sound even when the surround left
and right speakers are not used. The surround speakers can
then be used as front speakers to provide extra power.
To turn on the Virtual Surround function, set the TSS-15 to
Standby, and then set the VIRTUAL switch on the rear
panel to ON.
Note:
The Virtual Surround function can be turned on or off only
when the TSS-15 is on Standby. Setting the VIRTUAL
switch while the TSS-15 is on will have no effect.
Boosting the Front Speaker Volume
In Virtual Surround mode, the surround left and right
speakers can be used in addition to the front left and right
speakers to provide extra power. In this mode, the front left
and surround left speakers output the same sound. Like-
wise, the front right and surround right speakers output the
same sound.
When using the surround speakers as front speakers, you
can adjust their positions to optimize the sound dispersion.
Note:
The test tone can be used with the Virtual Surround func-
tion to adjust the level of each speaker (see page 13). The
level of the surround speakers cannot be adjusted indepen-
dently of the front speakers.
■Energy Saving Function
The TSS-15 has an energy saving function. If it’s left on
and no controls are operated for 24 hours, it will automati-
cally switch to Standby mode.
L
R
FRONT
SPEAKER
OUTPUTS
DC IN 15V
L
R
SURROUND
L
R
DIGITAL
ON
OFF
INPUT
VIRTUAL
ANALOG
CENTER
SUBWOOFER
2
3
1
VIRTUAL switch
Rear panel
TSS-15
Subwoofer
Front left &
surround left
speakers
Front right &
surround right
speakers