Enjoying Surround Sound - Technics SC-EH560 Operating Instructions Manual

Enjoying surround sound

The following chart gives a summary of this unit's surround features. It also shows additional features that can be used to enhance your enjoyment.
Note
All the features are only effective if speakers are used. No discernible effect will be heard through headphones.
You may experience a reduction in sound quality when these surround systems and effects are used with some sources. If this occurs, either turn
the surround system or effect off or reduce the level of the effect.
Surround system
[SC-EH760]
6CH DISCRETE INPUT
( page 24)
[SC-EH760]
DOLBY PRO LOGIC
( page 25)
[SC-EH560]
VIRTUAL DOLBY SURROUND
( page 26)
[SC-EH760]
SUPER
SURROUND
( page 26)
SIMULATED STEREO
( page 26)
Amplifier modes
[SC-EH760]
When using the above surround systems (except for SIMULATED STEREO), the
amplifier is automatically switched to the surround mode.
In all other cases, the TRI-AMP mode (stereo) is engaged. In this mode, three
separate amplifiers are used to drive the three sections (LOW, MID, and HIGH) of
the two front speakers.
[SC-EH560]
22
The TRI-AMP mode is active at all times.
RQT5355
Use this input selector to enjoy
5.1 channel sources (e.g. Dolby Digital
or DTS) played on a DVD player with
5.1 channel output and a built in Dolby
Digital/DTS decoder (
connection, page 24 for operation).
Connect a subwoofer (not included) to
the SUBWOOFER OUT terminal to
enhance the surround effect (
for operation).
Dolby Pro Logic is a decoding system that was
developed to get a better sense of presence
from sources encoded with Dolby Surround.
The feeling of position has been improved by
the addition of a separate center speaker
channel.
This unit has built-in Dolby Pro Logic circuitry
so you can enjoy Dolby Surround by
connecting the speakers.
If your DVD player only has 2-channel output,
you can still enjoy surround sound when
playing 5.1 channel software by using Dolby
Pro Logic.
This mode enables you to play sources
recorded in Dolby Digital or Dolby Pro
Logic through the two front speakers, but
with a surround-like effect.
This mode adds surround effects to
movie software that hasn't been
recorded with the above systems.
MOVIE
In MOVIE mode you can adjust the
volume of the surround speakers to get
the best surround effect.
This mode adds surround effects to stereo
MUSIC
sources.
This mode adds stereo-like effects to
monaural sources.
Features
page 38 for
page 24
(Tuner amplifier)
Surround mode
Software
DVDs encoded with Dolby Digital or DTS
can be identified with these marks.
See the manual for the equipment you
have connected for details on the types of
software you can use.
Software encoded with Dolby Surround
can be identified with this mark.
DVD
Laser Disc
Video tape
CD
Software encoded with Dolby Digital or
Dolby Surround can be identified with
these marks.
DVD
Laser Disc
Video tape
CD
Any stereo sound source except for the
radio.
Video tape
CD
Tape
Any monaural sound source except for the
radio.
Video tape
CD
Tape
TRI-AMP mode (stereo)