Advanced Sound Control; Sound Enhancement Systems - RCA RT2380 User Manual

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Advanced Sound Control

Sound Enhancement Systems

This receiver is equipped with several built-in sound
enhancement systems.
Dolby Digital
The Dolby Digital mode lets you enjoy full digital
surround from software processed in the Dolby
Digital format. Dolby Digital provides better sound
quality and more powerful presence than
conventional Dolby Surround.
This unit is equipped with Dolby Digital 5.1-channel
so that you can enjoy enhanced full digital surround
sound. Being different from Dolby Pro Logic in which
only four channels ( Front Left, Front Right, Centre
and Rear ) are used, the new system provides stereo
separation of the rear speakers (Rear-Right, Rear-Left
). These 5 channels, together with the subwoofer
channel for bass sounds (counted as 0.1 channel ),
constitute as 5.1-Channel ( or 6 Channels ) Input for
Dolby Digital that brings you the most sophisticated
sound enjoyment.
Dolby Pro Logic II
The Pro Logic II mode uses the built-in circuit to steer
the Left, Center, Right and Surround left and right
channel audio signals and uses all five speakers to play
both stereo and Dolby Pro Logic program source, such
as TV and VCR. Dolby Pro Logic II includes Dolby Pro
Logic II Movie, Dolby Pro Logic II Music and Dolby Pro
Logic Emulation.
You can use this mode with any stereo program source
(such as VCR/SAT) to enjoy multi-channel sound
experience.
Front Left Speaker
Rear Left Speaker
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Front Right Speaker
Center Speaker
Subwoofer
Listening
Zone
Rear Right Speaker
Dolby 3 Stereo
The 3 Stereo mode will redirect the Surround signals to the
front left and right speakers when only the front and
center speakers are used.
Front Left Speaker
Center Speaker
Listening
Zone
Stereo
The Stereo mode uses the two main channel outputs
from the front speakers. Use this mode if you have
connected the front speakers only.
DSP (Digital Sound Processor)
These digital sound effects resemble sounds in a real
environment such as (DISCO / STADIUM / THEATER / JAZZ
CLUB / ARENA). DSP automatically converts analog
audio signals to digital ones which enables you to adjust
the sound without degrading the sound quality.
Different modes will give you different feels of size and
types of listening environment.
Night Mode
By using Dynamic Range Control technology, you can
enjoy enhanced Dolby Digital sound quality at night
without interrupting your roommates or neighbors.
Night Mode will compress the difference between
normal voices and sounds such as explosions, while still
enjoying a Dolby Digital enable component (DVD, SAT).
Night Mode can be activated by pressing the NIGHT
button on the remote control. DRC OFF (Default)
appears on the display. While DRC OFF (Default) is still
on the display, continue to press the NIGHT button to
toggle and select the desired night mode. There are
three modes (DRC OFF, SOFT, ON) for you to choose the
extents of compression.
NOTE
Night mode is available only with Dolby Digital
playback.
Front Right Speaker