Sherwood R-945MKII Operating Instructions Manual page 19

Downmixing into 2 front channels
Allows the multi-channel DTS or Dolby Digital signal to be reproduced through only two speakers or through
headphones.
If the corresponding digital input for the DTS or the Dolby Digital(AC-3) program sources is selected correctly,
this function can be operated only in the following cases.
When in the DTS mode
Press the STEREO button.
STEREO
"ST" indicator as well as the DTS indicator on the
button lights up, meaning it enters the 2-CH
downmix mode, and when the DTS program
sources are played back, the 5 discrete channels
(front L, center, front R, rear L and rear R) are
mixed down to 2 front channels.
To cancel the 2-CH downmix mode, select the
desired surround mode or the normal stereo mode.
If the headphones are plugged and the SPEAKER
ON/OFF switch is set to off in the DTS mode, it
will enter the 2-CH downmix mode automatically
(but only the DTS indicator on the button lights up
still) and if the headphones are unplugged and the
SPEAKER ON/OFF switch is set to on in the 2-CH
downmix mode, it will return to the DTS mode.
When playing back the Dolby Digital(AC-3) program
sources in the Dolby Digital(AC-3) mode
Press the STEREO button.
"ST" and " DIGITAL" indicators light up, meaning
it enters the 2-CH downmix mode, and then the 5
discrete channels (front L, center, front R, rear L and
rear R) are mixed down to 2 front channels.
When playing back the Dolby Digital(AC-3) program
sources in the normal stereo mode, it enters the 2-CH
downmix mode automatically.
When the settings of the center and rear
speakers are adjusted to the NONE mode respectively in
the Dolby Digital(AC-3) mode, if playing back the
Dolby Digital(AC-3) program sources, it can also enter
the 2-CH downmix mode.
When playback is stopped or interrupted, etc., the 2-CH
downmix mode is not canceled but "
and "ST"indicators go off.
To cancel the 2-CH downmix mode, select the desired
surround mode.
If the headphones are plugged and the SPEAKER
ON/OFF switch is set to off while playing back the
Dolby Digital(AC-3) program sources in the Dolby
Digital (AC-3) mode, it will enter the 2-CH downmix
mode automatically (but only "
indicator lights up still) and if the headphones are
unplugged and the SPEAKER ON/OFF switch is set to
on in the 2-CH downmix mode, it will return to the
Dolby Digital(AC-3) mode.
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STEREO
DIGITAL"
DIGITAL"