Sound Enhancement
Dolby Digital Surround Sound
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Available on DVD,
Laserdisc *, satellite broadcasts. Digital Surround offers the
ultimate experience in home theater surround with six
discrete channels of digital CD sound. Discrete means that
each channel carries its own sound and depending on what
happens on screen each speaker plays its own unique role
in providing the right sound. Front left, center and right join
two surround speakers to reproduce highs, mid and bass
frequencies in five full-range channels of surround. Bass
rumble, explosions and low frequency effects you feel are
delivered through a dedicated sixth, subwoofer channel.
Dolby Digital (also known as AC-3 or Dolby 5.1) and
MPEG Multichannel delivered the expanded sense of
depth, localization and overall realism which was formerly
only known from digital surround sound equipped movie
cinemas.
DTS
- DTS surround sound is a cinema surround sound
format that offers superior digital audio performance than
other available surround sound formats. DTS is said to offer
more clarity and definition especially for higher tones. The
better sound auality is a direct result of the limited sound
compression (3:1 instead of 11:1 for Dolby Digital) and the
20-bit resolution. DTS movie and music software is
available on various DVD and CD titles.
MPEG MultiChannel Sound
- MPEG MultiChannel is
an audio coding method for digital multichannel surround
sound just as Dolby Digital (AC-3) is. Next to Dolby Digital,
MPEG MultiChannel is the alternative coding format for
DVD. With MPEG as the (exclusive) audio coding format
for multi channel digital TV broadcasting in Europe, the
Philips receiver guarantees compatibility for the near future
- making its purchase a save investment.
500W surround power output:
- The five, 3x100W
(left, right, center) and 2x100W (rear), receiver amplifiers
deliver 400 Watts of home theater power. The stereo
output power of 100W per channel is specified at 6 Ohm,
DIN, 1kHz and 0.7% total harmonic distortion (THD). The
amplifiers have been designed with special attention to a
short 'rise' and 'fall' time, so characteristic for the frequent
and sudden drastic changes in dynamics of movie sound in
general. Fur thermore, the amplification reserves are
designed such that they are more than sufficient to follow
sudden needs for more sound pressure.
Digital Sound Processing via Tetra CORE
- The Philips
Tetra Core sound processor is the successor to the DUET
Core. The Tetra Core IC decodes Dolby Digital, DTS and
MPEG Multichannel surround sound. Its huge processing
power of 100 MIPS (million infractions per second) and
resolution of 24-bits assures the highest possible accuracy
in digital audio processing. The Tetra Core accepts incoming
digital signals with sampling frequencies of 32, 44.1, 48 and
96 kHz (the latter is used in DVD-Audio). Other
characteristics are automatic source detection (Dolby
Digital, DTS, MPEG and PCM audio) with smooth (clicking
free) switching. Lastly, the Tetra Core carries digital bass
cross-over filters (for subwoofer signal) and 4th generation
virtualizer algorithms for highly realistic virtual surround
sound.
Natural Surround
- Natural Suuround creates a more
realistic (natural) surround sound impression by creating
phantom speakers in addition to the real speakers. These
phantom speakers are created using psycho-acoutical
sound encoding algorithms. Natural Surround gives the
listener the impression of being surrounded by a 'wall of
sound' and thus creates an even higher sense of realism.
Natural Surround consists of in fact two features : multi-
front and multi-rear, which can be activated individually or
simultaneously. In case of multi-front, phantom speakers are
added to the front speakers. For multi-rear phantom
speakers are added to the rear speakers.
* Dolby Digital laserdisc use requires optional AC-3 RF
demodulator.
Sound Enhancement
3D Virtual Surround / Virtual Dolby Surround
- A
new Surround playback system that delivers amazingly rich
and convincing surround sound from only the two or three
front speakers. The ProLogic, MPEG, DTS or Dolby Digital
surround channel is processed by a 'virtualizer' DSP to add
surround effect from just the front speakers.
'Hall' feature
- For use with non-surround sound
sources in order to create a cinema effect through normal
stereo with rear speaker sound. This 'simulated' surround
provides an extra musical ('live') ambience to stereo
sound.
Screw terminals
- For left, right and center speaker
connection ensures a loss-less flow of electrical signals
from the set to all main loudspeakers.
Convenience
96kHz capable
- DVD Audio offers 96kHz sound quality.
As the processor of the receiver (Tetra Core) is capable of
handling 96kHz and processing it in 24-bits, a DVD Audio
player can be digitally connected to the receiver whilst
preserving the sound quality of DVD Audio. At the same
time, the digital output will provide a signal that can be
recorded on any digital recorder like CDR.
Stereo Downmix
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The digital output will automatically
provide a stereo downmix in case a multichannel signal is
detected at any of the digital input connectors. In that way
digital audio recordings can be made from movie DVD's
(e.g. Live concerts from music DVD's)
Night mode
- Establishes dynamic range compression of
digital sound to reduce the volume differences between
the loud and soft passages in source material with digital
surround sound where sound level differences can be so
dramatic. This feature is especially useful at night when you
don't want to disturb the neighbors or wake up the kids!
Digitals input and output
- 4 digital inputs (2 coax, 2
optical) are foreseen to connect digital sound sources (e.g.
DVD player, CD player and Digital TV). A digital output
connection (coax) is foreseen to enable digital (CD)
recordings from any of the digital inputs.
Video Connections
- 4 video input connections and 2
outputs (incl. monitor) are foreseen to hook up video
sources. As these video inputs switch simultaneously with
the audio inputs, correct picture with correct sound is
guaranteed.
Front A/V, Game Input
- For quick and easy connection
to e.g. a camcorder or video game.
6 Channel input (DVD Audio prepared)
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Six input
selectors at the back of the set allow to connect to any
type of multichannel decorder. Be it DVD Audio or Super
Audio CD. The 6 Channel input makes your system future
proof!
Cinema Link System Control Bus
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When
connected to a Philips TV with 'Cinema Link' (and even
better, in addition a Philips VCR and or DVD player), the
combination offers an interesting range of extra user
benefits:
One Touch Cinema
- upon starting your e.g. DVD
disc, the complete system will automatically switch to the
correct source and sound mode.
High Resolution OSD
- the
onscreen display of the television will feature the 'receiver'
menu option. This option can be used for easier receiver
set-up and receiver settings.
Multiple Languages
- depending
on the languages offered by the TV (likely are Spanisch,
French and English) the user can operate the set via the TV
menu in his/her native language.
TV as Center speaker
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allows to get rid of the separate center speaker and use all
the speakers and amplifiers in the TV to function as center
speaker (most large screen Philips TVs provide over 100W
of output power).
One Touch End
- puts your complete
home theater system into standby after some exciting
hours of cinema enjoyment.
Convenience
51-key Audio/Video Multi Brand Universal remote
control
- To operate all main receiver functions and Philips
or any other mainstream branded CD player, tape deck, VCR,
television, DVD player or Satellite receiver. The remote will
operate your non-Philips equipment by simply entering a
code from the instruction manual in the remote control. The
remote has a clear ergonomically designed lay-out (see
picture).
30 tuner presets with station name display
- The
available tuner presets can be randomly used to store AM
and FM stations (30 in total). Each of the presets can be
given a user defined name of up to 8 characters. (/01,
/15)Giving the preset a name is as easy as 1-2-3 with the
menu navigator. For RDS stations, station name, RDS clock
and RDS text information is available (/00).
RDS EON News & Traffic Announcement (TA)
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Many RDS capable radio stations are of the so called EON
(Enhanced Other Network) type. These stations are able to
detect news broadcasts and traffic announcements of other
stations in the same 'network'. The receiver display indicates
when the active station is EON-capable.
When 'News' and/or 'Traffic Announcement' are activated
by the user, the tuner will automatically switch to the correct
station when a news bulletin or traffic announcement is
broadcasted. Afterwards the tuner conveniently switches
back to the original station. News and TA not only work in
tuner mode; when the receiver is set to any of its other
sources (e.g. CD, VCR, CDR, etc.) it switches to the tuner
whenever there is a news or traffic bulletin. Whatever you're
listening to, Philips keeps you informed on the most recent
traffic and news affairs! (Note : although all EON stations
offer 'TA', 'News' might not be widely available in every
country).
Set up Menu Navigator
- The menu navigator rotary
knob takes away many buttons from the set, thereby
reducing complexity and enhancing usability of the set. The
menu navigator is a menu-based user interface used for all
kinds of initial set-up operations (speaker set-up, tuner
installation etc.) Via icons in the display, the system
conveniently guides the user to the next step in the receiver
set-up. In normal mode, the menu rotary functions as tuner
preset dial.
Tuner sensitivity adjustment
- The tuner sensitivity to
pick up radio stations can be set to high and low. In case of
low, only the 'strong' stations will be picked up during a
search. When even some of the weaker stations are of
interest, the 'low' option will pick up every station the tuner
can possibly receive.
Display brightness adjustment
- Conveniently adjusts
the brightness of the display in 3 steps. (/01, /15 only)
2 switched mains outlets
- Allows to connect 2 other
HiFi components. Switching the receiver to standby will
automatically switch off the connected set.
Standby power <2W
- To help save energy consumption,
the standby transformer of this set has been designed not to
consumer more than 2 Watt in standby mode.
Scart audio adapter
- For easy connection between TV
and VCR. (cable includes 'Cinema Link' connection) (/00)
Design
Harmonized Philips Home Cinema Components
Design
- The design of this component follows the design
language of the Philips Harmonized Home Cinema design.
Characteristics of this design language are stylish, simple,
capable, powerful and rich. All Philips Home Cinema
components and HiFi components will follow this design
(e.g. VCR, CD Changer, DVD, etc).
Display
- Color and graphic/character size are defined such
that visibility remains clear even at larger distances. Speaker
icons are used to show the actual sound mode.
Remote Control
- The form of the remote control has
proven very successful in usability test. The weight, shape and
button follow the book in terms of ergonomic design,
thereby offering maximum convenience.
