Surround Sound - Sherwood RD-6502 Operating Instructions Manual

SURROUND SOUND

• This receiver incorporates a sophisticated Digital Signal Processor that allows you to create optimum sound
quality and sound atmosphere in your personal Home Theater.
Surround modes
■ ■ DTS Digital Surround
DTS Digital Surround(also called simply DTS) is a
multi-channel digital signal format which can handle
higher data rates. Discs bearing the "
include the recording of
up to 5.1 channels of digital signals, which can be
generally thought to provide better sound quality due
to the lower audio compression required.
It also provides wide dynamic range and separation,
resulting in magnificent sound.
"DTS", and "DTS Digital Surround" are registered
trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
� � Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital is the multi-channel digital signal format
developed by Dolby Laboratories. Discs bearing the
" DOLBY " includes the recording of up to 5. 1
D I G I T A L
channels
of digital signals, which can reproduce much better
sound quality, spatial expansion and dynamic range
characteristics than the previous Dolby Surround
effect.
� � Dolby Pro Logic II surround
This mode applies conventional 2- channel signals
such as digital PCM or analog stereo signals as well
as Dolby Surround signals, etc. to surround
processing to offer improvements over conventional
Dolby Pro Logic circuits. Dolby Pro Logic ll surround
includes 2 modes as follows:
• Dolby Pro Logic ll MOVIE
When enjoying movies, this mode allows you to
further enhance the cinematic quality by adding
processing that emphasizes the sounds of the
action special effects.
• Dolby Pro Logic ll MUSIC
When listening to music, this mode allows you to
further enhance the sound quality by adding
processing that emphasizes the musical effects.
• When the EXTERNAL INs are connected to the 6 CH decoder for a surround sound such as Dolby Digital,
etc., you can enjoy the corresponding surround sound, too. (For details, see the operator's manual of the
component to be connected.)
� � Dolby Pro Logic
Dolby Pro Logic is a specially encoded two channel
surround format which consists of four channels
" (front left, center, front right and surround). Sources
bearing the "
theater-like surround sound.
The surround channel is monaural, but is played
through two surround speakers.
Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories.
"Dolby", "Pro Logic", and the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
• The following modes apply conventional 2-channel
signals such as digital PCM or analog stereo
signals to high performance Digital Signal
Processor to recreate sound fields artificially.
� � MATRIX
This mode reproduces a delayed signals from the
surround channels to emphasize the sense of
expansion for music sources.
� � CHURCH
This mode provides the ambience of a church for
baroque, string orchestral or choral group music.
� � THEATER
This mode provides the effect of being in a movie
theater when watching a movie source.
� � HALL
This mode provides the ambience of a concert hall
for classical music sources such as orchestral,
chamber music, or an instrumental solo.
� � STADIUM
This mode provides the expansive sound field to
achieve the true stadium effect when watching
baseball or soccer games.
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