Enjoying The Surround Sound; About Surround Sound - Onkyo L-DR7 Instruction Manual

Enjoying the Surround Sound

About surround sound

The surround sound of the L-DR7 enables you to enjoy the audio ambience of a movie theater or
concert hall in your room.
To listen to surround sound, you need to set up the speakers (page 76).
The PDR-155 offers the following surround modes:
STEREO
Sound is output from the left and right front
speakers and the subwoofer.
THEATER-DIMENSIONAL
You can enjoy multi-channel playback from two
or three speakers.
DOLBY DIGITAL
DTS (Digital Theater System)
This surround mode enables you to experi-
ence the acoustics and ambience of theaters
or concert halls.
You can enjoy DOLBY DIGITAL sound during
the playback of DVDs, LDs, and CDs with the
mark. You can enjoy DTS sound during
the playback of discs with the
DOLBY PRO LOGIC II
This surround mode comprises two catego-
ries: Movie mode suitable for movies, and
Music mode suitable for music playback.
In Movie mode, the surround channel sound,
which is usually monaural and narrow-banded,
will be played in stereo, creating the impres-
sion of sound movement. Also, in this mode,
two-channel music tracks will produce more
natural-sounding acoustics through the sur-
round channel.
You can enjoy DOLBY PRO LOGIC II sound
during playback of VHS and DVD videos that
have the
TV programs.
Music mode is suitable for stereo music CDs
and live concert DVDs.
mark.
mark, and during some
Onkyo's original Digital Signal Process-
ing (DSP) modes
The PDR-155 offers the following special
Onkyo sound effects for sources other than
DOLBY DIGITAL and DTS sounds.
ORCHESTRA
This mode is suitable for classical and opera
music. The center channel is cut and the sur-
round channels are emphasized to widen the
stereo image. It simulates the natural reverber-
ation of a large hall.
UNPLUGGED
This mode is suitable for acoustic instrumental
sounds, vocals, and jazz music. By emphasiz-
ing the front stereo image, it simulates the
acoustics in front of a stage.
STUDIO-MIX
This mode is suitable for rock and popular
music. Lively sounds with powerful acoustics
will make you feel as if you are in a club.
TV LOGIC
This mode offers the realistic acoustics of a TV
program. It enhances the entire surround
sound and clarifies dialog.
ALL CH ST
This mode is useful for background music. The
front and surround channels will create a ste-
reo image.
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