Technics SD-S947 Operating Instructions Manual page 42

By combining front, center end surround speakers, you can enjoy
the SURROUND mode which conveys a feeling of presence or the
3STEREO mode which conveys a feeling of orientation.
SURROUND
By reproducing the feeling of depth and movement of sound, video
software or compact discs recorded with Dolby Surround provide
the listener with a feeling of presence like that of a movie theater.
To enjoy SURROUND, be sure to connect the surround speakers.
Front Center Front
speaker (L) speaker speaker (R)
3 STEREO
You can enjoy audio/video sources with clear sound, more pres-
ence and a good feeling of orientation. 3 STEREO can be used with
non DOLBY SURROUND recordings.
To enjoy 3 STEREO, be sure to connect the center speaker.
Front Center Front
speaker (L) speaker speaker (R)
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Manufactured under li_erme from Dolb_ Laboratories Licensing
Corporation. Additionally licensed under Canadian patent num-
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"Dolby', the double-D symbol DE] and =Pro Logic" are trade-
marks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
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Setting the center mode
For Dolby Pro Logic systems, center mode setting is necessary to
play back bass sounds effectively.
Set the center mode in accordance with the size of your center
speaker.
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When the button is pressed, the current
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Pressing it again changes the Dolby Pro
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When the button is pressed, the current center mode is
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Pressing it again changes the center mode.
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When the center speaker is the same or larger size as
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When no center speaker is connected.
In the PHANTOM mode, the sound which would have
been ser_t to the center speaker wildbe divided equally
between both the left and rightfront speakers.