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User's Manual

CHAPTER 5

For 2 channel input sources, you

can choose from the following modes:

STEREO

DOLBY PRO LOGIC II
PARTY
JAZZ CLUB
DTS Neo:6
SOURCE DIRECT

The mode selection can be made

from the front panel MODE buttons,
or from the remote control.

STEREO

This is the conventional two-chan-
nel stereo mode with sound from
your left and right speakers. The
Receiver's bass management lets
you use your subwoofer to handle
the lower frequency range.

We recommend that you try the
HOLOGRAPHIC IMAGE when
using stereo sources.

DOLBY PRO LOGIC II

This mode allows you to enjoy
many of the bene

ts of Dolby

Digital from your stereo sources.
This updated version of Dolby Pro
Logic features enhanced realism
from full range stereo surround
channels.

Surround Modes for 2-Channel Sources

Dolby Pro Logic II has several op-
tions which can be set using the
OSD MODES Menu (page 33).
These include:

MOVIE

mode for Dolby Surround

soundtracks. These are decoded
by the Receiver into separate
channels: left and right channels
for off-screen imaging, a center
channel for most on-screen dia-
log, and stereo surround channels
for ambience and special effects.

MUSIC

mode for listening to any

stereo material. This mode also
includes three options:

Center Width

, which spreads

the center channel across the
front soundstage.

Panorama

, which wraps the left

and right channels around you.

Dimension

, which adjusts the

front/rear balance.

Try the MUSIC mode for all of
your stereo programs, and adjust
these extra options to suit your
taste.

PRO LOGIC

mode emulates the

original standard surround mode.
It can be used for source material
which is not of optimum quality,
or if you just feel nostalgic for the
way things were.

MATRIX

mode can be used for

mono sources, or for FM pro-
grams with poor stereo reception.

PARTY

This extra stereo mode copies
the front speaker signals to the
other speakers in your system.
This mode adds tremendous
presence to your stereo sources
and is great for parties and casual
listening alike. The OSD MODES
menu can be used to select which
speakers are active in this mode.

JAZZ CLUB

In this DSP mode, the surrounds
simulate the ambiance caused
by rear re

ections and effects of

a small to medium sized venue.
This is useful for adding surround
sound effects to stereo sources.
The ambiance effect can be var-
ied using the OSD MODES menu.

DTS Neo:6

The

CINEMA

option can produce

up to six full range, separate
channels and a subwoofer output
from stereo matrix surround
sources. This enhances the play-
back of sources such as surround
sound video tapes, Laser Discs
and broadcast TV programs.

The

MUSIC

option can expand

normal stereo programs into six
channels. It does so in a natural
sounding way, which enhances
the listening experience.

SOURCE DIRECT

This mode bypasses all DSP,
Tone, and bass management
circuits. It is stereo analog only,
and offers the shortest signal
path through the Receiver. Only
the front left and right speakers
are engaged. Do not use this
mode for digital-only sources, as
it only routes the analog audio. To
prevent damage to your speakers,
this mode only works if your front
speakers are set to Large.

In addition to these modes, and

those offered for multi-channel sourc-
es, the side-axis speakers will widen
the front sound stage and

ll in the

sound

eld between the front speak-

ers and the surrounds. Note that the
side-axis speakers are active in stereo
as well as multi-channel operation.

The Holographic Image can also be

selected for any 2 channel or multi-
channel source for enhanced realism
and depth.

LEVEL

+10

MODE

SELECT