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Advanced operations
• The icon such as shows the disc formats or file types the operation is available for.
IMPORTANT
Before using the remote control for the following operation;
• Set the remote control mode selector to AUDIO.
• There are exceptions in the operation mentioned above. In such a case, follow each instruction.
The buttons described below are used on pages 23 to 32.
Number buttons
Cursor
(3/2/Y/5)/
ENTER
Remote control mode selector
(play button)
Using the surround mode
You can enjoy more realistic sound field than a stereo sound by using the surround mode.
7 Auto Surround (AUTO SUR)
Used to reproduce the sound as it is recorded without any conversion (downmixing or simulation, etc.). For example, a multichannel source is automatically reproduced in multichannel audio.
7 Dolby Surround
Dolby Pro Logic II
*1
Dolby Pro Logic II has a newly developed multichannel playback format to decode all 2 channel sources — stereo source and Dolby
Surround encoded source — into a 5.1 channel.
Dolby Pro Logic II has two modes — Movie mode and Music mode:
• Pro Logic II Movie (MOVIE)
Suitable for reproduction of Dolby Surround encoded sources bearing the mark
• Pro Logic II Music (MUSIC)
.
Suitable for reproduction of any 2 channel stereo music sources.
Dolby Digital*
1
Used to reproduce multichannel soundtracks of the software encoded with Dolby Digital ( ).
• There are other encoding formats of digital surround introduced by Dolby Laboratories, such as Dolby Digital EX.
7 DTS Digital Surround*
2
Used to reproduce multichannel soundtracks of the software encoded with DTS Digital Surround ( ).
DTS Digital Surround (DTS) is another discrete multichannel digital audio format available on CD and DVD software.
• There are other encoding formats of multi-channel digital surround introduced by Digital Theater Systems, Inc., such as
DTS-ES, DTS 96/24.
Available Surround modes for each input signal
The √ marks show available surround modes.
Mode Surround off
Signal OFF
Auto
Surround
Dolby Surround
AUTO SUR MOVIE*
3
MUSIC*
3
DOLBY D
Dolby D
(Multichannel)
Dolby D
(2 channel)
DTS Digital Surround
(Multichannel)
DTS Digital Surround
(2 channel)
Analog (VCR) or Linear PCM
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
—
√
—
√
√
—
√
—
√
√
√
—
—
—
—
DTS Digital
Surround
DTS
—
—
√
—
STADIUM*
3
—
√
—
√
DSP
—
√
*
1
*
2
*
3
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories.
“DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
You can select these modes by pressing SURROUND. (See page 24.)
ALL ST*
3
—
√
—
√
√
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Advanced operations
7 DSP
STADIUM
STADIUM mode adds clarity and spreads the sound, like in an outdoor stadium.
All Channel Stereo
All Channel Stereo (ALL ST) mode can reproduce a larger stereo sound field using all the connected (and activated) speakers.
All Channel Stereo can be used while reproducing 2 channel stereo source.
Normal stereo sound All Channel Stereo
7 Indicators on the display window
Digital signal format indicators
LPCM:
GD:
C:
Lights when Linear PCM signal comes in.
Lights when Dolby Digital signals come in.
Lights when DTS Digital (Surround) signals come in.
No indication: No digital signal indicator lights when analog signals come in.
Dolby Surround mode indicator
GPLII: Lights when Dolby Pro Logic II mode is activated.
Surround indicator
SURR: Lights when the surround mode is activated.
Source signal indicators, etc.
Light to indicate the incoming signals.
a: Lights when the left channel signal comes in.
b: Lights when the center channel signal comes in.
c: Lights when the right channel signal comes in.
d: Lights when the LFE channel signal comes in.
g: Lights when the surround left channel signal comes in.
i: Lights when the surround right channel signal comes in.
h: Lights when the monaural surround channel signal or 2 channel Dolby Surround signal comes in.
SW
(Subwoofer): Always lights.
The channel with “ ” shows that the corresponding speakers are reproducing the channels’ sound.
If the channels’ sound decoded into 5.1 channel is reproduced, only
“ ” lights.
See page 23 for button locations.
Selecting the surround mode
The system is set up to automatically select the optimal surround mode for input signal from digital multichannel software.
When playing back a 2 channel source, you can select the desired surround mode manually.
IMPORTANT
Before using the remote control for the following operation;
• Set the remote control mode selector to AUDIO.
7 When playing back digital multichannel
software (except while OFF is selected)
The appropriate multichannel surround mode (Dolby Digital or
DTS Digital Surround) is automatically selected.
7 When playing back a 2 channel source
You can select either Dolby Pro Logic II (MOVIE/MUSIC) or the
DSP mode.
Press SURROUND repeatedly to select the desired mode.
The surround mode is turned on and the current surround mode appears on the display window.
Each time you press the button, the surround mode changes.
For details on each mode, see “Available Surround modes for each input signal”. (See page 23.)
To turn off the surround mode
Press SURROUND repeatedly until “OFF” appears on the display window.
Storing adjustments — auto memory
When you turn the power off, the system memorizes the current surround mode. The memorized mode is automatically recalled when you turn the power on.
NOTE
• For ASF, MPEG-2, MPEG-1 and DivX (except DivX version 6), the surround mode takes no effects.
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