Surround Sound Effect - Sherwood RV-5050RDS Operating Instructions Manual

Surround Sound Effect
The RV-5050RDS is equipped with 2 types of surround processors (DOLBY PRO LOGIC and DOLBY 3 STEREO)
which provide a sense of presence and expansion and let you enjoy surround sound in your home.
Hi SURROUND PROCESSORS
* DOLBY PRO LOGIC SURROUND
The RV-5050RDS incorporates the Dolby Pro Logic Surround Decoder which has the same functions for playback
as movie theaters and gives a theaterlike experience in your listening room, naturally reproducing the audio sound
field. Use with the video sources bearing the " [{][Dousy surrounn J." mark.
* DOLBY 3 STEREO
Combining the rear speaker signal w ith that of the front speakers allows you to enjoy a regenerated sound field
which has comparatively more presence and a more expansive feeling from the front 3 channels (front L, front R and
center speakers) than that of ordinary stereo regeneration.
M@ DELAY TIME
In the DOLBY PRO LOGIC mode, the sound from the rear speakers should be delayed slightly, relative to that from
the front speakers. The optimum delay time will be different according to room size and acoustic properties. It is
recommended that you try different times to obtain the best sound field effect.
* Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
"DOLBY", "PRO LOGIC" and the double-D symbol DO are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation.
NOTES :
¢ If using a VCR to take full advantage of the SF modes, your VCR must be Hi-Fi Stereo VCR.
A mono VCR will not offer the SF effects.
¢ The surround modes will not operate correctly if the signal passes through a graphic equalizer.
When using the surround modes, set the graphic equalizer for flat response or its "through" or "off" settings, if you
have one in use.
Wi SPEAKER INSTALLATION
5 speaker configuration is the most effective configuration and requires front left and right speakers, two rear
speakers and a center speaker.
* Front speakers : Place the left and right front speakers 6~8 feet apart angled slightly toward the center listening
position,
¢ Center speaker : Place it directly atop or beneath the TV set.
* Rear speakers : Although a rear wall placement is acceptable, the best sound field is produced by placing the rear
speakers on side walls either in line with the setting position or slightly behind it. The speakers
should be placed 2~3 feet above the listener's ear height and should point straight across the room,
not down at the listener.
NOTE : For front and center speakers, use magnetically shielded speakers because magnetically unshielded speakers
may distort the picture color if placed too close to the TV set.
+ The speaker arrangements for the DOLBY PRO LOGIC and DOLBY 3 STEREO are shown as follows.
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