Surround Sound - Sherwood RD-7405HDR Operating Instructions Manual

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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
■Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital is the multi-channel digital signal format
developed by Dolby Laboratories. Discs bearing the
Dolby Digital logo includes the recording of up to 5.1
channels of digital signals. This will put you right in the
middle of the action, just like being in a movie theater
or concert hall.
■Dolby Digital Ex
This mode expands 5.1-channel sources for 6.1/7.1
channel playback. It's especially suited to Dolby
Digital EX soundtracks that include a matrix-encoded
surround back channel. The additional channel adds
an extra dimension and provides an enveloping
surround sound experience, perfect for rotating and
fly-by sound effects.
■Dolby Pro Logic IIx surround
This mode expands any 2-channel source for 7.1-
channel playback. It provides a very natural and
seamless surround sound experience that fully
envelopes the listener. As well as music and
movies,video games can also benefit from the
dramatic spatial effects and vivid imaging. It includes
"Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie" suited for playing movies,
"Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music" suited for playing music
and "Dolby Pro Logic IIx Game" suited for playing
games.
■Dolby Pro Logic II surround
If you are not using any surround back speakers,
Dolby Pro Logic II surround will be used instead of
Dolby Pro Logic IIx surround. It incudes Dolby Pro
Logic II Movie, Dolby Pro Logic II Music and Dolby
Pro Logic II Game like Dolby Pro Logic IIx surround.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
Dolby, Pro Logic, and the double-D symbol are
registered 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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