Sherwood RD-8601 Operating Instructions Manual page 29

■ ■ Dolby Pro Logic IIx surround
Dolby Pro Logic IIx decodes all stereo (2 channel ) and 5.1
channel sources and extends to 7.1channel surround
playback. It delivers the most natural, full range and
immersing 7.1 channel listening experience. Dolby Pro Logic
IIx surround includes two modes as follows :
• Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie
When enjoying movies, this mode allows you to further
enhance the cinematic quality by adding processing that
emphasizes the sounds of the action special effects.
• Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music
When listening to music, this mode allows you to further
enhance the sound quality by adding processing that
emphasizes the musical effects.
■ ■ Dolby Pro Logic II surround
This mode applies conventional 2-channel signals such as
digital PCM or analog stereo signals as well as Dolby
Surround signals, etc. to surround processing to offer
improvements over conventional Dolby Pro Logic circuits.
Dolby Pro Logic II surround includes Dolby Pro Logic II Movie
and Dolby Pro Logic II Music like Dolby Pro Logic IIx
surround.
■ ■ Dolby Virtual Speaker
This mode creates a virtual surround sound field using as few
as two front speakers, allowing you to experience listening
from 5.1 channel speakers.
This mode is effective not only for 5.1 channel sources but
also for stereo(2 channel) sources.
Dolby VIrtual Speaker includes two listening mode as follows:
• Dolby Virtual Speaker Reference
The width of the front sound image is defined by the actual
distance between front speakers.
• Dolby Virtual Speaker Wide
The width of the front sound image seems to extend beyond
the front speakers.
• When using the EXTERNAL INs to play back the sound from the additional multi-channel decoder for surround sound, you can
enjoy the corresponding surround sound, too.( For details, refer to the operating instructions of the component to be
connected.)
For your reference, the sound from each channel can be reproduced according to the surround modes as follows:
Modes
DTS, DTS 96/24
DTS ES DISCRETE/MATRIX
DTS NEO 6: CINEMA/MUSIC
DOLBY DIGITAL
DOLBY DIGITAL EX
DOLBY PRO LOGIC IIx MOVIE/MUSIC
DOLBY PRO LOGIC II MOVIE/MUSIC
DOLBY VIRTUAL SPEAKER
MPEG
Other Surrounds
STEREO
EXTERNAL IN
(*): Depending on the subwoofer mode setting, the sound from the subwoofer channel may be reproduced.
• Depending on the speaker settings and the number of the encoded channels, etc., the sound from the corresponding channels
cannot be reproduced.(For details, refer to "Speaker Setup" on page 19.)
Channels FRONT L/R CENTER
■ ■ Dolby Headphone
The Dolby Headphone function simulates 5.1 channel
surround sound, which allows you to enjoy 5.1 channel
surround sound through 2 channel headphones, just like
listening from 5.1 channel speakers.
This mode is effective not only for 5.1 channel sources but
also for stereo(2 channel) sources.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
"Dolby", "Pro Logic" and the double-D symbol are trademarks
of Dolby Laboratories.
■ ■ MPEG Multichannel
This mode is a surround system which faithfully reproduces
the ambience and dynamics of movie soundtracks and music
alike. Though the number of audio channels are same as
Dolby Digital, discs bearing the "
much better at locating individual sounds to the correct and
stable position in the sound stage.
• The following modes apply conventional 2-channel signals
such as digital PCM or analog stereo signals to high
performance Digital Signal Processor to recreate sound
fields artificially. Select one of the 3 provided surround
modes according to the program source you want to play.
■ ■ Theater
This mode provides the effect of being in a movie theater
when watching a movie.
■ ■ Hall
This mode provides the ambience of a concert hall for
classical music sources such as orchestral, chamber music
or an instrumental solo.
■ ■ Stadium
This mode provides the expansive sound field to achieve the
true stadium effect when watching baseball or soccer games.
SURROUND L/R SURROUND BACK
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