Surround Play - Kenwood VR-606 VR-616 Instruction Manual

Ambience effects

Surround play

The DTS compatible models can reproduce a CD, DVD, or LD carrying the
DTS mark.
DOLBY DIGITAL can be used when playing DVD or LD software bearing
the mark and DOLBY DIGITAL format digital broadcasts (etc.).
DOLBY PRO LOGIC can be used when playing video, DVD, or LD
software bearing the
LISTEN MODE
INPUT MODE
INPUT MODE
INPUT
SELECTOR
Preparations
• Turn ON related components.
• Complete "Preparing for surround sound" (speaker settings).
• Use the INPUT SELECTOR to select the component you wish to play
back with surround sound.
• Use the INPUT MODE key to select the input mode (analog or digital)
for the source you wish to play back.
• Noise will be produced when a DTS source is played by selecting the
analog input.
1
Start playing the video software.
2
Press the LISTEN MODE key to select the listening mode.
The listening mode settings are stored separately for each input. If the
input mode is set to full auto ("AUTO DETECT" lights), the receiver
selects the optimal listening mode automatically based on the type of
input signal and the speaker settings.
Each press of the LISTEN MODE key switches the setting as
listed below.
The listening mode settings are different depending on the type
of input signal.
24
EN
mark.
INPUT SELECTOR
LISTEN MODE
%
7
When the DOLBY DIGITAL signal is input:
(The DOLBY DIGITAL, PRO LOGIC, or STEREO indicator lights up.)
1 DOLBY DIGITAL : DOLBY DIGITAL surround.
2 PL II MOVIE
: PRO LOGIC II surround MOVIE mode.
3 PL II MUSIC
: PRO LOGIC II surround MUSIC mode.
4 PRO LOGIC
: PRO LOGIC II surround PRO LOGIC
5 STEREO
: Normal stereo playback.
When you select DOLBY DIGITAL
"DOLBY DIGITAL" will scroll from right to left.
When the DTS signal is input:
(The DTS indicator lights up.)
1 DTS
: DTS surround
2 STEREO : Normal stereo playback
When the analog signal or the digital signal (except for
DOLBY DIGITAL or DTS signal) is input:
1 PL II MOVIE : PRO LOGIC II surround MOVIE mode.
(The PRO LOGIC indicator lights up.)
2 PL II MUSIC : PRO LOGIC II surround MUSIC mode.
(The PRO LOGIC indicator lights up.)
3 PRO LOGIC : PRO LOGIC II surround PRO LOGIC mode.
(The PRO LOGIC indicator lights up.)
4 ARENA
: DSP Surround ARENA mode.
5 JAZZ CLUB : DSP Surround JAZZ CLUB mode.
6 THEATER
: DSP Surround THEATER mode.
7 STADIUM
: DSP Surround STADIUM mode.
8 DISCO
: DSP Surround DISCO mode.
9 STEREO
: Normal stereo playback. Sound is produced
from the two front channels only.
(The STEREO indicator lights up.)
• Dolby Digital or DTS signal having more channels than the maximum
number of playback channels available using the receiver's current
settings is input, downmixing is performed to match the number of
available channels.
3
Adjust the volume.
Notes
• Depending on the type of the signal or speaker setting, some
listening modes cannot be selected.
• When playback is started, the sound may be cut or interrupted
before the input source is confirmed as Dolby Digital.
• To enjoy Dolby Digital surround (as well as all the other listening
modes) from a single component, be sure to use a Dolby Digital
compatible source component.
(The PRO LOGIC indicator lights up.)
(The PRO LOGIC indicator lights up.)
mode.
(The PRO LOGIC indicator lights up.)