Aiwa AV-D50 Operating Instructions Manual page 15

This unit is equipped with the Dolby Pro Logic decoder and also
supports the Dolby Digital decoder with the 5.1 ch output
terminals.
The unit and the center and surround speakers (standard) assure
full-scale home theater sound. When playing back discs or video
software that have been recorded in Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby
Digital Surround, astonishingly realistic sound surrounds the
listener to create a new level of audio/visual entertainment,
Independent control of the five channels allows the listener to
enjoy the?same type of sound reproduction experienced in movie
theaters Voices are reproduced in the front and center sound
field, while ambient sounds like cars and crowds are reproduced
on all sides of the listener for an incredibly lifelike audio/video
experience. Please read the following carefully to "tune" the
system's output to match the characteristics of your listening
space,
Check the following:
* Before enjoying the DOLBY SURROUND sound, adjust the
proper balance of the speaker sound levels (see page 15).
*
Make sure the speakers are properly connected and positioned
(see pages 3,4 and 5).
* Make sure the TV set and video unit are properly connected
(see page 3).
~ Make sure the disc and video tape, etc., support Dolby Pro
Logic c)r Dolby Digital Surround.
SELI:CTING DOLBY PRO LOGIC
The optllmal Dolby Pro Logic mode depends on the type and
placement of the speakers. It is recommended that the optional
Aiwa speakers should be used for all channels, for example, the
SX-R25130 for surround speakers, the SX-C2500 for a center
speaker and the SX-AV2500 for front speakers, Check your
current type and placement of the speakers and select the
recommended Dolby Pro Logic mode accordingly.
The recommended mode
I
Center speaker
Larger-size
Smaller-size No speaker
I Surroljnd s~eaker I DOLBY PRO I DOLBY PRO I PHANTOM I
~earspeaker)
LOGIC-WIDE
LOGIC-NORMAL
1
No surround
I
3 STEREO-
1
3 STEREO-
1
—
weaker
WIDE NORMAL
I
PHANTOM mode:
Select this mode when the center speaker is
not connected. All center channel signals are redistributed to
the left and right channel speakers.
3
STEREO mode:
Select this mode when the surround speakers
ara not connected.
TO SELECT A DOLIBY PRO LOGIC MODE
1,2
1
2
Press the DOLBY SURROUND
button
repeatedly
to select the appropriate mode.
When selecting the DOLBY PRO LOGIC or 3 STEREO mode,
the indicator lights up, and the selected mode name runs
through on the display. Each time the button is pressed, the
mode changes as shown below.
E
DOLBY PRO LCIGiC~ 3 STEREO
DOLBY PRO LCIGIC OFF(cancel) +––
1
Press the DOLBY SIJRROUND Ibutton ;again ancl
hold it down until the center speaker mmde to be
selected smears.
. .
When selecting the DOLBY PRO LOGIC mode in step 1:
"NORMAL", "WIDE and "PHANTOM" appear in turn.
When selecting the 3 STEREO mode in step 1:
"NORMAL" and "WIDE appear one after the other.
* Depending on the sound source or listening conditilm, surround
effect may not be obtained even when the Dolby Pro Lclgic i:>
set to on.
The full Dolby Pro Logic effect cannot be obtainedl when usimg
the software without D~~lL~ WROUNDI
m i~rk.
In this case, US(?
the DSP surround system instead (see page 9).
* The Dolby Pro Logic
systelm
is automatically canceled:
- when the BBE or DSP system is turned on
- when the 5.1 CH function is selected
- when headphones are plugged in
* The Dolby Pro Logic cannot be set to on while lneadphones
are plugged in.
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