Using Surround Modes - JVC RX-5032VSL Instructions Manual

Creating Realistic Sound Fields
Make sure that you have set the speaker information correctly (see pages 13 and 14).
• If only the front speakers are connected, you cannot use Surround/DSP modes.
• You cannot use DSP modes if no surround speakers are connected.
• Do not change the speaker setting while using any Surround/DSP modes; otherwise, the Surround/DSP modes may be
canceled when you deactivate the speakers required for the Surround/DSP modes.
Front panel
DSP SURROUND
SURROUND/DSP
SURROUND/DSP OFF

Using Surround Modes

Speaker layouts required for Surround modes are as follows:
7 Operating procedure
1
Select the source you want to listen to and
start playing.
• When playing back software encoded with Dolby Digital
and DTS Digital Surround, select the digital input mode
(see page 15).
RX–5032V AUDIO/VIDEO CONTROL RECEIVER
• 5 channels
(Front, center, and surround speakers
are connected.)
• 4 channels
(Front and surround speakers are
connected.)
• 3 channels
(Front and center speakers are
connected.)
Remote control
DISPLAY MODE
SURROUND
2
Press SURROUND.
The appropriate Surround mode will be activated
according to the incoming signal.
• DOLBY DIGITAL:
Activated if you are playing back multi-channel
software encoded with Dolby Digital.
• DTS SURROUND:
Activated if you are playing back software encoded
with DTS Digital Surround.
• PL II MUSIC* or PL II MOVIE:
Activated if you are playing back any software other
than the above. (The last one selected will be
activated.)
The PRO LOGIC II indicator lights up on the
display.
Press SURROUND repeatedly to select the one
appropriate for the source.
* When "PL II MUSIC" is selected, you can select Panorama
control to enjoy "wraparound" sound effect with side-wall image
(see pages 17 and 18 for the setting procedure).
Notes:
• When "DOLBY DIGITAL" or "DTS SURROUND" is selected with
no surround speakers connected, the surround sounds are
downmixed and output from the front speakers.
• For the available Surround modes according to the input signals,
see "Available Surround/DSP modes for each input signal" on
page 23.
To adjust the speaker output level and select Panorama
control for Pro Logic II Music, see pages 17 to 19.
The adjustment is memorized for each source (except for
Panorama control).
To turn off Surround mode, press SURROUND/DSP OFF.
DSP
SURROUND/DSP
OFF
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