3D Sound; Audio Output Modes - Panasonic SC-HTB550 Operating Instructions Manual

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3D sound

This system provides a feeling that the sound and the
image are as one. The 3D sound effect will be applied to
Multi-channel audio sources as a factory preset.
e.g., Image of 3D sound field
3D sound
With this effect you can enjoy
Dolby Virtual
a surround sound effect
Speaker
similar to 5.1ch.
Adding to the Dolby Virtual
Speaker effect, Panasonic has
applied its own sound field
controlling technology to
expand the sound field
3D surround
effect
forwards, backwards,
upwards, and downwards,
providing a sound with depth
and force that better matches
3D images.
Sports commentary and
dialogs from TV dramas are
heard as if the sound is
coming from the TV, giving the
feeling that the sound and the
Clear-mode
image are one.
dialog
Also, the dialog will stand out
from the other sounds during
normal volume playback and
when the volume is lowered
for night time viewing.
Dolby Virtual Speaker and the 3D surround effects can be
turned off and on by changing the audio output mode settings.
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Audio output modes

As a factory preset, Dolby Virtual Speaker and the 3D
surround effects will be applied to Multi-channel audio
sources, such as those from a Blu-ray Disc
DVD player, etc.
By changing the audio output setting, it is possible to
apply the Dolby Virtual Speaker and 3D surround effects
to 2ch audio sources, such as the audio from the TV.
To change the audio output
mode
Press and hold [MUTE] for more than
2 sec.
≥ The indicator for the current setting blinks for 10 sec.
While the indicator is blinking, press
[MUTE] again to change the setting.
≥ The setting changes each time [MUTE] is pressed.
Audio output mode
Multi-channel mode
Auto mode (Direct mode)
(Factory preset)
 2
2ch mode
§1 Depending on the audio source, Dolby Virtual Speaker and
3D surround effect settings are automatically adjusted.
§2 This indicator will also light when the audio source is Multi-
channel audio.
When using the optical digital audio cable, Dolby Virtual
Speaker and the 3D surround effect will be temporarily
cancelled if the audio signal's sampling frequency is greater
than 48 kHz.
TM player or
Dolby Virtual
Speaker and 3D
surround effect
The effects are
applied to all
audio sources.
The effects are
§ applied to Multi-
1
channel audio
sources.
The effects are
not applied to 2
channel audio
sources.
The effects are
not applied to
any audio
source.