Surround Sound - Sherwood VR-758 User Manual

SURROUND SOUND

• This receiver incorporates a sophisticated Digital Signal Processor that allows you to create optimum sound
quality and sound atmosphere in your personal Home Theater.
Surround modes
DTS Digital Surround
DTS Digital Surround(also called simply DTS) is a
multi-channel digital signal format which can handle
higher data rates than Dolby Digital. Although both
Dolby Digital and DTS are 5.1 channel formats,
discs bearing the "
provide better sound quality due to the lower audio
compression required.
It also provides wide dynamic range and separation,
resulting in magnificent sound.
"DTS" and "DTS Digital Surround" are registered
trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc
Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital is the multi- channel digital signal
format developed by Dolby Laboratories. Discs
bearing the " " includes the recording of up
to 5.1 channels of digital signals, which can
reproduce much better sound quality, spatial
expansion and dynamic range characteristics than
the previous Dolby Surround effect.
• Some sources marked Dolby Digital may be
recorded in Dolby Surround, a 2 channel system.
Dolby Pro Logic II surround
This mode applies conventional 2- channel signals
such as digital PCM or analog stereo signals as well
as Dolby Surround signals from sources bearing the
" " , etc. to surround processing to
offer improvements over conventional Dolby Pro
Logic circuits. Dolby Pro Logic II surround includes
two modes as follows:
Dolby Pro Logic II MOVIE
When enjoying movies, this mode allows you to
further enhance the cinematic quality by adding
processing that emphasizes the sounds of the action
special effects.
Dolby Pro Logic II MUSIC
When listening to music, this mode allows you to
further enhance the sound quality by adding
processing that emphasizes the musical effects.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
"Dolby", "Pro Logic", and the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
" are generally thought to
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• The following modes apply conventional 2-channel
signals such as digital PCM or analog stereo signals
to high performance Digital Signal Processor to
recreate sound fields artificially.
Select one of the four provided surround modes
according to the program source you want to play.
Theater
This mode provides the effect of being in a movie
theater when watching a movie.
Hall
This mode provides the ambience of a concert hall
for classical music sources such as orchestral,
chamber music or an instrumental solo.
Stadium
This mode provides the expansive sound field to
achieve the true stadium effect when watching
baseball or soccer games.
5 CH stereo
This mode provides a wider, deeper and more
natural sound stage from 2-channel source material.
This is done by feeding the left channel signal to
both front and surround left speakers and the right
channel signal to both front and surround right
speakers.
Additionally, the center channel reproduces a mix of
the right and left channels.