Achieving Powerful High Volume Sound; Adjusting The Dvd Level; Using The Pro Logic Ii Mode - Alpine 9861 - DVA - DVD Player Owner's Manual

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When the setting is complete, press and hold MUTE
for at least 2 seconds.
The unit returns to the normal mode.
• This adjustment is effective when the setting of the center speaker to
SMALL or LARGE in the speaker setup settings.
• This adjustment is ineffective when the speaker is set to CENTER
"OFF" in "Setting the Speakers" (page 36).
• When the setting is complete, it is recommended to store the setting
contents. For storing, refer to page 43.

Achieving powerful high volume sound

With Dolby Digital, the dynamic range is compressed so that powerful
sound can be achieved at regular volume levels. This compression can
be canceled to achieve an energetic sound with even greater power, like
the sound in a movie theater.
This function works only in the Dolby Digital mode.
1
Check that Defeat mode is off (page 21).
2
Press and hold MUTE for at least 2 seconds.
The audio processor control mode is activated.
3
Select the MULTI CH SETUP mode by pressing
MUTE repeatedly.
4
Select LISTEN MODE by pressing
press MODE.
5
Select STANDARD or MAXIMUM by turning the
Rotary encoder.
STANDARD: For powerful sound at regular volume levels
MAXIMUM: For powerful sound at high volumes
6
When the setting is complete, press and hold MUTE
for at least 2 seconds.
The unit returns to the normal mode.
• Keep the volume to a level at which sounds outside the vehicle can
still be heard.
• When the setting is complete, it is recommended to store the setting
contents. For storing, refer to page 43.

Adjusting the DVD Level

The volume (signal level) for Dolby Digital, Dolby PL II, DTS and
PCM modes can be set.
• Avoid stopping, pausing, switching the disc, cueing, fast-forwarding
or switching the audio channel of this unit while making this
adjustment. The setting is canceled if the Decode mode is switched.
1
Check that Defeat mode is off (page 21).
2
Press and hold MUTE for at least 2 seconds.
The audio processor control mode is activated.
3
Select the DVD LEVEL mode by pressing MUTE
repeatedly.
4
Press MODE to select the mode to be adjusted.
DOLBY D PL II DTS
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-EN
or , then
PCM DOLBY D
5
Adjust the level (LEVEL) by turning the
Rotary encoder.
The level can be adjusted in the range of –5 to +5.
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Repeat steps 4 and 5 to set each level.
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When the setting is complete, press and hold MUTE
for at least 2 seconds.
The unit returns to the normal mode.
• When the setting is complete, it is recommended to store the setting
contents. For storing, refer to page 43.

Using the Pro Logic II Mode

Pro Logic processing can be conducted on the music signals recorded
on two channels to achieve Dolby Pro Logic II surround sound. For
two-channel Dolby Digital and DTS signals, there is also a "REAR
FILL" function for outputting the signals of the front channel to the rear
channel.
1
Check that Defeat mode is off (page 21).
2
Press and hold MUTE for at least 2 seconds.
The audio processor control mode is activated.
3
Select the D PLII/REAR mode by pressing MUTE
repeatedly.
4
Select the desired mode by pressing
MOVIE MODE:
Suits the stereo TV shows and all programs encoded in
Dolby Surround. It improves the sound field directivity to
near that of discrete 5.1-channel sound.
MUSIC MODE:
Can be used for all stereo music recordings, and provides
a wide, deep sound field.
REAR FILL ON:
Depending on the input signals, the sound may only be
output from the front speakers. In this case, the "REAR
FILL" function can be used to output signals from the rear
speakers as well.
OFF: Turns D PLll/REAR function to OFF.
If MUSIC MODE is selected, the center width can be adjusted with
the following operations.
This function offers the optimum vocal position by adjusting the
center channel position between the center speaker and the L/R
speaker. (The adjustments established in "Adjusting the
acoustic image" (page 41) are ineffective while this function is
activated.)
1 After pressing MODE, select MUSIC MODE and turn the
Rotary encoder to select CTW CONT ON/OFF.
If ON is selected, press MODE.
If ON is set, you can enjoy the optimum vocal position by
distributing the centre channel sound between the center
speaker and L/R speaker.
2 After setting to ON, turn the Rotary encoder to adjust the
level (LEVEL).
The level can be adjusted between 0 to 7. When the level
increases, the center channel position moves from the
center speaker position to both sides.
or .