Surround Play - Kenwood VRS-5100 Instruction Manual

Ambience effects

Surround play

The DTS compatible models can reproduce a CD, DVD, or LD carrying the
DTS mark.
DOLBY DIGITAL can be used when playing DVD or LD software bearing
the mark and DOLBY DIGITAL format digital broadcasts (etc.).
DOLBY PRO LOGIC can be used when playing video, DVD, or LD
software bearing the
Input
Selector
Preparations
• Turn ON related components.
• Complete "Preparing for surround sound" (speaker settings).$
• Use the INPUT SELECTOR knob or Input Selector keys to select
the component you wish to play back with surround sound.
• Use the INPUT MODE key to select the input mode (analog or
digital) for the source you wish to playback.
• Noise will be produced when a DTS source is played by selecting the
analog input.
1
Start playing the video software.
2
Press the LISTEN MODE key to select the listening mode.
The listening mode settings are stored separately for each input. If the
input mode is set to full auto, the receiver selects the optimal listening
mode automatically based on the type of input signal and the speaker
settings.
Each press of the LISTEN MODE key switches the setting as
listed.
The listening mode settings are different depending on the type
of input signal.
Dolby Digital Surround EX compliant disc :
Dolby Digital Surround EX compliant disc contains identification
signals. When you choose FULL AUTO during "Input mode settings"
(8), this amplifier detects the identification signals and change the
LISTEN mode to the DOLBY D EX (Dolby Digital Surround EX mode)
automatically.
But sometimes we find some discs which are Dolby Digital Surround
EX compliant disc but it does not contain the identification signals. If
you find the notice like "Surround EX" on the label of disc or package,
you can choose DOLBY D EX, then you can enjoy Dolby Digital
Surround EX sound.
mark.
INPUT SELECTOR
LISTEN MODE
LISTEN MODE
INPUT MODE
8
When the DOLBY DIGITAL or DOLBY DIGITAL EX signal is input:
(The DOLBY DIGITAL or PRO LOGIC indicator lights up.)
1 DOLBY D
: DOLBY DIGITAL EX surround.
(The DOLBY D EX indicator lights up.)
2 DOLBY D
: DOLBY DIGITAL surround.
(The DOLBY D indicator lights up.)
3 PL IIx MOVIE
: PRO LOGIC IIx surround MOVIE mode.
(The DOLBY PLII indicator lights up.)
4 PL IIx MUSIC
: PRO LOGIC IIx surround MUSIC mode.
(The DOLBY PLII indicator lights up.)
5 PL IIx GAME
: PRO LOGIC IIx surround GAME mode.
(The DOLBY PLII indicator lights up.)
6 PL II MOVIE
: PRO LOGIC II surround MOVIE mode.
(The DOLBY PLII indicator lights up.)
7 PL II MUSIC
: PRO LOGIC II surround MUSIC mode.
(The DOLBY PLII indicator lights up.)
8 PL II GAME
: PRO LOGIC II surround GAME mode.
(The DOLBY PLII indicator lights up.)
9 PRO LOGIC
: PRO LOGIC II surround PRO LOGIC mode.
(The DOLBY PL indicator lights up.)
0 STEREO
: Normal stereo playback.
When you select DOLBY DIGITAL
"DOLBY DIGITAL" will scroll from right to left.
DOLBY DEX NEO:6 DSP TS MUTE
DOLBY PLII
DTS -ES AAC
DISCRETE
MATRIX 6.1
ACTIVE EQ.
When the DTS or DTS-ES (matrix, discrete or bitstream) signal is
input:
(The DTS LED indicator lights up.)
1 MTRX 6.1
: DTS - ES MATRIX 6.1 channel surround
(The DTS-ES and MATRIX 6.1 indicators
light up.)
2 DSCRT 6.1
: DTS - ES DISCRETE 6.1 channel surround
(The DTS-ES and DISCRETE indicators
light up.)
3 DTS
: DTS 5.1 channel surround
(The DTS indicator lights up.)
4 CINEMA
: DTS + NEO:6 surround CINEMA 3 channel
mode.
(The DTS and NEO:6 indicators light up)
5 STEREO
: Normal stereo playback
When the analog signal or the digital signal (except for DOLBY
DIGITAL or DTS signal) is input:
1 PL IIx MOVIE
: PRO LOGIC IIx surround MOVIE mode.
(The DOLBY PLII indicator lights up.)
2 PL IIx MUSIC
: PRO LOGIC IIx surround MUSIC mode.
(The DOLBY PLII indicator lights up.)
3 PL IIx GAME
: PRO LOGIC IIx surround GAME mode.
(The DOLBY PLII indicator lights up.)
4 PL II MOVIE
: PRO LOGIC II surround MOVIE mode.
(The DOLBY PLII indicator lights up.)
5 PL II MUSIC
: PRO LOGIC II surround MUSIC mode.
(The DOLBY PLII indicator lights up.)
6 PL II GAME
: PRO LOGIC II surround GAME mode.
(The DOLBY PLII indicator lights up.)
7 PRO LOGIC
: PRO LOGIC II surround PRO LOGIC mode.
(The DOLBY PL indicator lights up.)
8 CINEMA
: NEO:6 surround CINEMA mode.
(The NEO:6 indicator lights up.)
9 MUSIC
: NEO:6 surround MUSIC mode.
(The NEO:6 indicator lights up.)
DIGITAL RDS PTY ST. TUNED
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AUTO
FM/AM LFE
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MHz
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