Enjoying Sound From All Speakers And Various Sound Effects; Changing The Sound Modes; Enjoying Surround Sound Effects - Panasonic SC-BTX70 Operating Instructions Manual

Enjoying sound from all speakers and
various sound effects
≥The following sound effects/modes may not be available or have no effect with some sources, or when headphones are used (
≥ You may experience a reduction in sound quality when these sound effects/modes are used with some sources. If this occurs, turn the sound effects/modes off.
SURROUND
SURROUND
-CH SELECT
-CH SELECT

Changing the sound modes

Available sound modes
Mode
EQ: You can select sound quality settings.
(Equalizer) – FLAT (Flat):
– HEAVY (Heavy): Adds punch to rock.
– CLEAR (Clear):
– SOFT (Soft):
SUB W: This unit will change the settings for the amount of
(Subwoofer bass depending on the source.
level) However you can also adjust the amount of bass for
the source being played.
– 1 (Weakest effect)
– 2
– 3
– 4 (Strongest effect)
≥The setting you make is retained, and recalled
every time you play the same type of source.
W.S.: You can enhance the surround effect for low volume
(Whisper-mode sound.
surround) (Convenient for late night viewing.)
– ON
– OFF
1 Press [SOUND] several times to select the mode.
≥You can also press [SOUND] and then [3, 4] to select the
mode.
≥The selected effect will only be displayed on the main unit.
2
While the selected mode is displayed
Press [2, 1] and select the desired setting.
*1 7.1ch VS is not available when the audio source currently playing is 2.1 ch, 3.1 ch.
*2 The 7.1-channel surround-like effect will only function when playing 6 or more channel sources.
*3 Dolby Virtual Speaker is not available and "NOT CONDITIONAL" is displayed when the audio source currently playing is 3.1 ch, 3 ch, 1.1 ch or 1 ch.
NOTE
*4 The effects do not work when audio is output from the HDMI AV OUT terminal.
≥"NOT CONDITIONAL" is displayed on the main unit if the setting is not active.
When the unit has been set for 4.1 ch or 6.1 ch output, it is not possible to select the sound effects for 2.1 ch or vice versa.
TIPS
SOUND
SOUND
OK
Setting
Cancel (no effect is added).
Clarifies higher sounds.
For background music.

Enjoying surround sound effects

∫ When only the supplied speakers are connected.
≥Underlined items are the factory presets.
Available surround sound effects for 2.1 ch settings
Effect
7.1CH VS * 1, 2, 4 : You can enjoy 5.1/7.1-channel surround-like effect
using 2.1-channel speakers.
This function is effective only when playing 4.1 ch
sources or above.
2CH STEREO: You can play any source in stereo without the
surround sound effect.
DOLBY You can enjoy a surround sound effect similar to 5.1
VIRTUAL ch (Dolby Digital or DTS) with any audio source,
SPEAKER* 3, 4 using the included front speakers and the subwoofer.
You can also enjoy a surround sound effect with
stereo sources such as CDs.
REFERENCE
Standard mode
WIDE
≥This mode widens the acoustic field of the front
speakers. This has a good effect when there is
little space between the speakers.
Press [SURROUND] several times to select the effect.
≥You can also press [SURROUND] and then [3, 4] to select the mode.
≥The selected effect will only be displayed on the main unit.
When selecting the MANUAL effects below.
While "MANUAL" is displayed
Press [2, 1] and select the desired effect.
∫ When optional surround, surround back speakers are
connected with the optional Panasonic wireless system
SH-FX70.
When 1 or 2 optional Panasonic wireless system(s) SH-FX70 are
connected and the appropriate settings have been made in the "EASY
SETUP" the following sound effects will be available.
≥Underlined items are the factory presets.
Available surround sound effects for 4.1 ch or
6.1 ch settings
Effect
STANDARD: Sound is output as it was recorded/encoded.
Speaker output varies depending on the source.
MULTI-CH: You can enjoy sound from the front speakers, as well
as the surround speakers even when playing a
2-channel sound or non-surround sound.
MANUAL:
– DOLBY PL II MOVIE*
Suitable for movie software, or the one recorded
in Dolby Surround.
– DOLBY PL II MUSIC*
Adds 5.1-channel effects to stereo sources.
– S.SURROUND:
You can enjoy sound from all speakers with
stereo sources.
– 2CH STEREO:
You can play any source in stereo. Sound will be
output to the front speakers and the subwoofer only
and without the surround sound effect.
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Setting
Setting
4 :
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