Virtual Dolby Surround - Toshiba 28ZH46 Series Owner's Manual

Programmes with Dolby Surround (or Dolby Digital) soundtracks will be greatly enhanced by the effects of
Virtual Surround from the television and connected equipment, e.g. DVD player, games console, etc.
Home theatre surround systems require five or more separate speakers, this television offers the Virtual Dolby
Surround option, the benefits of a five speaker system WITHOUT connecting any additional speakers.
In order to obtain the full effect of Virtual Surround, seating must be directly in front of the televisions two
speakers to ensure that the timing and frequency response information is preserved.
Selecting Virtual Surround
Sit directly in front of the television. Press MENU
1
and S or R to select the Sound menu.
Sound
Bass
Treble
Balance
Volume Correction
Dynamic Sub Bass
Surround Mode
EXIT To Exit fe
For ZH46 Models
2
Press Q to select Surround Mode, then S or R
to select between Off and Spatial. Press EXIT
to finish.
Alternatively, press
Mode in the Sound menu, then S or R to select
between Off and Spatial.
For ZH47 Models
Press Q to select Surround Mode, then S or R
to select between Off, Spatial, Panorama and
Dolby. Press EXIT to finish.
Alternatively, press
Mode in the Sound menu, then S or R to select
between Off, Spatial, Panorama and Dolby.

Virtual Dolby Surround

z
0
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I
0 z
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I
0 z
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I
z Off
z
Low
z Dolby
Select z x Adjust
to highlight Surround
M
to highlight Surround
M
Spatial
Selecting the Spatial Audio mode will give a widening of
the sound. The sound will give the impression of coming
from beyond the edges of the television set.
Panorama
Selecting the Panorama mode gives not only a widening
of the sound but also an amount of surround sound.
x
Traditional surround systems give left, right, centre and
x
surround channels, Panorama gives the sensation of
x
x
these systems without the need for extra speakers.
x
x
Dolby
Selecting Dolby (Virtual Dolby) enables the listener to
enjoy convincing surround sound from the two speakers
in the television.
After multichannel programme material is decoded by the
integrated Dolby Surround Pro Logic decoder, the
surround signal is processed by a virtualiser and mixed
back into the left and right channels. Playback over stereo
speakers results in a phantom centre and a realistic
surround image.
Dolby is not available through headphones.
Dolby is the abbreviation for Virtual Dolby Surround or
Virtual Dolby Digital.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
"Dolby", "Pro Logic" and the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
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Virtual Surround effects