Dolby Pro Logic Iix; Dts Neo:6; Configuring Speakers And Audio; Understanding Speaker Configuration - Rotel RSX-03 Owner's Manual

RSX-03 Surround Sound Receiver
This configuration may not be ideal for mul-
tichannel systems configured with high-pass
speakers, redirecting bass to a powered sub-
woofer. An option, called LFE REDIRECT, sends
the five main channels directly to the outputs
as usual. In addition, it takes a duplicate copy
of these seven channels, combines them into
mono, and routes them through a 100 Hz
analog low-pass crossover to the subwoofer
preamp output. This creates a summed mono
subwoofer signal, derived from the seven
main channels of the MULTI INPUT.
Use the LFE REDIRECT off for the pure analog
bypass configuration. Use the LFE REDIRECT
on setting to derive the mono summed sub-
woofer output.

Dolby Pro Logic IIx

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When Dolby Pro Logic IIx is selected as the
default surround mode on the INPUT SETUP
menu, there are additional settings and pa-
rameters to optimize the surround decoding
for music, movie soundtracks, games, or
original Pro Logic. Dolby Pro Logic II uses
matrix decoding algorithms to derive a center
channel and surround channels from 2-chan-
nel source material.
The first line of the Dolby Pro Logic IIx sub-
menu selects CINEMA, MUSIC, GAME, or
original Pro Logic modes for matrix decod-
ing. Use the +/– buttons on the remote to
select a mode.
Select CINEMA to optimize for Dolby Sur-
round encoded movie soundtracks includ-
ing increased surround separation and
full-bandwidth surround channel frequency
response.
Select MUSIC to optimize for musical record-
ings. When the MUSIC mode is selected, three
additional parameters will be available on
the OSD screen. Use the UP/DOWN buttons
on the remote to select a parameter. Use the
+/– buttons to change the selected param-
eter as follows:
• PANORAMA: The Panorama option ex-
tends the front stereo image to include the
surround speakers for a dramatic "wrap-
around" effect. The options are OFF or
ON.
• DIMENSION: The Dimension option al-
lows you to gradually adjust the sound-
field towards the front or towards the rear.
There are seven incremental settings from
0 to 6. A setting of 0 shifts the soundfield
towards the rear for maximum surround
effect. A setting of 6 shifts the soundfield to
the front for minimum surround effect. The
default setting of 3 provides a "neutral"
balance between the two extremes.
• CENTER WIDTH: The Center Width op-
tion allows you to spread the signal in-
tended for the center speaker to the left
and right front speakers, widening the
perceived soundfield. There are eight in-
cremental settings from 0 to 7. With the
default setting of 0, there is no center width
spreading and all of the center channel
information is sent to the center speaker.
The maximum setting of 7 shifts all of the
center channel signal to the left and right
speakers, essentially muting the center
speaker and maximizing the soundfield
width. Other settings provide incremental
steps between the two extremes.
Select GAME to optimize for Dolby Surround
encoded video games.
Select PRO LOGIC for original Dolby Pro
Logic decoding. Typically, Pro Logic II (Cinema
or Music modes) will provide better surround
performance, even with older source mate-
rial. Original Pro Logic mode provides 5.1
channel surround sound, even on 6.1/7.1
channel systems.
When you have completed all the desired ad-
justments, highlight the INPUT SETUP MENU
line at the bottom of the screen and press the
ENTER button to return to the INPUT SETUP
menu (or just press the ENTER button).
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DTS Neo:6

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When DTS Neo:6 is selected as the default
surround mode on the INPUT SETUP menu,
there are additional option settings and pa-
rameters available to optimize the surround
decoding for various types of recordings,
music or movie soundtracks. DTS Neo:6
uses matrix decoding algorithms to derive a
center channel and surround channels from
2-channel source material.
In DTS Neo:6 surround mode, there will only
be one choice available on the sub-menu:
selecting CINEMA or MUSIC modes. Use
the +/– buttons on the remote to change
the settings.
• Select CINEMA to optimize the DTS Neo:6
decoding for movie soundtracks.
• Select MUSIC to optimize the DTS Neo:6
decoding for musical recordings.
When you have completed the setting, high-
light the INPUT SETUP MENU line at the bot-
tom of the screen and press the ENTER button
to return to the INPUT SETUP menu (or just
press the ENTER button).
Configuring
Speakers and Audio
This section of the setup process covers items
concerning audio reproduction such as the
number of speakers, bass management in-
cluding subwoofer crossovers, establishing
equal output levels for all channels, delay
settings, and tone tone settings.
Understanding Speaker
Configuration
Home theater systems vary in the number of
speakers and the bass capabilities of those
speakers. The RSX-03 offers surround modes
tailored to systems with various numbers of
speakers and bass management features
which send bass information to the speaker(s)
best able to handle it – subwoofers and/or