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SPA21 SURROUND AMPLIFIER USER GUIDE
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SPA21 SURROUND AMPLIFIER USER GUIDE
USING MENUS
Choosing the surround mode
The surround mode determines how the sound is divided
between the loudspeakers in your surround system. Each
source is associated with a default surround mode, which
will be used when you select that source, but you can
choose a different surround mode for the source if you
prefer.
For example, the standard surround mode for the TV
source is Dolby Pro Logic II, since most TV broadcasts
are Pro Logic encoded, but if you are watching a music
concert you may prefer to choose the Stereo or Bypass
surround modes, as these give a more natural sound when
listening to music. See the table at the right.
To change the surround mode
Either:
• Press the MODE button on the remote control to step
between the available surround modes.
Or:
• Press the button on the front panel or remote control
to display the MAIN MENU.
• Use the SELECTOR on the front panel or the
or buttons on the remote control to highlight the
SURROUND MODE option.
• Use the VOLUME control on the front panel or the
or buttons on the remote control to step between
the available surround modes.
The menu option will flash while the SPA21 Surround
Amplifier is locking to the input.
The options available depend on the source you are
listening to.
If you are listening to a conventional two-channel analog
or digital source, such as a CD, the following options are
available:
Option Description
BYPASS The inputs are fed directly to the output, with
no decoding for the most faithful possible re-
production of stereo or multi-channel sources.
STEREO Conventional stereo, using just the main left
and right loudspeakers.
DOLBY PRO LOGIC II Dolby ’s updated Pro Logic decoder provides
5.0 channel surround sound from any two
channel source, with stereo rear channels and
full frequency range. Dolby Pro Logic C is ideal
for movie soundtracks and Dolby Pro Logic M
is ideal for music sources.
PARTY The same signal to the front left and right and
surround left and right loudspeakers;ideal for
parties.
DTS NEO:6 C DTS Neo:6 provides up to 6.0 channel
surround sound from conventional stereo
sources,and can be used with virtually any
two-channel analog or digital stereo source
such as CD, tape, or TV. DTS Neo:6 M is ideal
for stereo music sources.
For Dolby Digital, DTS, or MPEG sources only the fol-
lowing option is available:
Option Description
AUTO Automatically detects an incoming digital
signal and locks onto it.
The SPA21 Surround Amplifier automatically detects a
Dolby Digital input and displays it on the front panel
display.
To display information about the source
• Highlight the INPUT MODE option on the MAIN
MENU.
• Press the button on the front panel or the
SELECT
button on the remote control to display the characteris-
tics of the source signal.
DTS NEO:6 M
DOLBY PRO LOGICII
CINEMA
DOLBY PRO LOGIC II
MOVIE