Ambience Effects; Surround Modes - Kenwood VR-6060 Instruction Manual

Ambience effects

This receiver is equipped with listening modes that allow
you to enjoy an enhanced sonic ambience with a variety of
video sources.
In order to obtain the optimum effect from the surround
modes, make sure to input the proper speaker settings
beforehand.

Surround modes

DTS-ES
The DTS-ES (Digital Theater System-Extended Surround) represents
6.1-channel Discrete Surround format, expanding upon 5.1 surround.
DTS-ES format is a 6.1 channel sound system for movie theatres that
includes as addtional surround-center channel matrixed within
surround-left and surround-right. It's compatible on predecessor
DTS 5.1 system. The extra channel allows more accurate placement
and steering of sound accross the rear soundstage.The DTS-ES
receiver will be required, to experience a discrete 6.1-channel mix.
The DTS-ES decoders used in home cinema systems have decoding
options for utilising the extra channel, in addition to processing
existing 5.1 channel surround sound :
DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 and DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 add the surround back
channel audio to the DTS 5.1-channel format to improve the acoustic
positioning and makes acoustic image movement more natural with
the 6.1-channel reproduction. NEO:6 is a new technology which
decodes 2-channel signals into 6-channel signals using high-accuracy
digital matrix technology. According to the signals to be played back,
DTS NEO:6 uses either the NEO:CINEMA mode optimized for movie
playback or the NEO:MUSIC mode optimized for music playback.
Center speaker
Front speakers (L, R)
Surround
speakers (L, R)
* Optional in this mode.
* LFE = Low Frequency Effects. This channel delivers separate non-
directional bass signals to the subwoofer for more dynamic deep
bass sound effects.
DTS has a .1 or LFE channel.
The indication "LFE" appears in the display when a signal is being
input for this channel.
"DTS", "DTS-ES Extended Surround"
and "Neo:6" are trademarks of Digital
Theater Systems, Inc.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby",
"Pro Logic" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories.
"Circle Surround II and the
Inc. Circle Surround technology is incorporated under license from SRS
Labs, Inc."
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Subwoofer (SW)
Surround
back speaker
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Dolby Digital
The Dolby Digital surround format lets you enjoy up to 5.1 channels
of digital surround sound from Dolby Digital program sources (such as
Laserdisc or DVD software marked
ous Dolby surround, Dolby Digital provides even better sound quality,
greater spatial accuracy, and improved dynamic range.
Note
Although a full set of speakers (front left, right, and center, surround
left and right, and a subwoofer) is required for true 5.1 channel Dolby
Digital surround sound, this receiver lets you enjoy Dolby Digital (and
Dolby Surround) program sources, even if you connect only the front
speakers.
Center speaker
Subwoofer (SW)
Front speakers (L, R)
Surround
speakers (L, R)
* LFE = Low Frequency Effects. This channel delivers separate
non-directional bass signals to the subwoofer for more dynamic
deep bass sound effects.
Although only Dolby Digital soundtracks incorporate a separate low
frequency channel, connecting a subwoofer will also improve deep
bass performance in the other surround modes.
The indication "LFE" appears in the display when a signal is being
input for this channel.
Dolby PRO LOGIC II
Dolby Pro Logic II was designed specifically to provide a new sense
of spatiality, directionality and articulation of sounds from Dolby
Surround encoded sources (such as video and Laserdisc software
marked ). This is achieved with an intelligent, built-in
feedback logic design, a matrix surround decoding and the decoding
of stereo, full bandwidth surround outputs. The PRO LOGIC II modes
programmed into this receiver are "MOVIE", "MUSIC" and "PRO
LOGIC". The "MOVIE" mode of the PRO LOGIC II has preset
characteristics to produce a calibrated, high-level surround sound
playback while the "MUSIC" mode has user-adjustable characteris-
tics to offer the three optional controls, like "Dimension", "Center
Width" and "Panorama mode" to allow optimization of the soundfields
as desired. The "Dimension" control allows the user to gradually
adjust the soundfield either towards the front or towards the rear; the
"Center Width" control allows various adjustment of the left-center-
right speakers' balance; the "Panaroma mode" extends the front
stereo image to include the surround speakers for an exciting "wrap-
around" effect with side wall imaging.
Center speaker
Subwoofer (SW)
Front speakers (L, R)
Surround
speakers (L, R)
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Surround
back speaker
Surround
back speaker
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