SURROUND SOUND PROCESSOR RSP-966
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selected for recording. For example, the first time you press the
button, VIDEO 2 will be displayed as the recording source, a sec-
ond press of the button will display VIDEO 3, and so on until you
have cycled through VIDEO 4 and AUX/VIDEO 5 as well. Stop
when you reach the input you wish to record from and its signal
will be available to record on a VCR connected to the VIDEO 1 out-
puts. Remember, this selection is independent of the listening
source. While recording, you may still select an audio source (for
example, the CD or the TUNER input) for listening.
Note:
The RECORD function requires analog signals. Thus, if you
are using a digital connection from a CD player or DVD for listen-
ing, you should also connect an analog signal for recording. See
the section on Rear Panel Input Connections.
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Front Panel: Surround Sound
Controls
The RSP-966 is equipped to properly decode Dolby
®
Pro Logic
®
,
Dolby Digital
®
, and DTS
®
surround sound source material as well
as synthesizing several different ambience simulations for musi-
cal source material.
Dolby Digital and DTS activation are fully automatic (unless the
auto sensing is disabled during system setup). When a digital sig-
nal encoded with either of these surround signals is detected, the
RSP-966 automatically activates the proper decoding. In most
cases, the RSP-966 will also recognize a digital signal encoded
with Dolby Pro Logic for automatic processing.
Additionally, five small buttons allow manual control of the sur-
round sound/ambience settings as described below. Keep in mind
that
there are no right or wrong settings
. Just because a mode is
labelled STEREO does not mean that you must use this mode ev-
ery time you play a stereo CD or listen to a stereo FM broadcast.
To the contrary, many people find that they prefer one of the other
surround modes. We have provided a note with each surround
mode description suggesting when the setting may be appropriate
along with alternative settings.
As a general rule, we recommend using PRO LOGIC mode for all
sources labeled Dolby Pro Logic. Beyond that, use whatever set-
tings sound best to
you
in
your
room with
your
system.
Note:
Some users understandably find the choice of surround
modes overwhelming, particularly until they have had a chance to
live with the system and experiment for a while. Others simply
prefer “set it and leave it” convenience. In both cases, we recom-
mend PRO LOGIC mode as a satisfactory choice for virtually any
source material.
PRO LOGIC Button
7
Provides proper playback decoding and processing for any Dolby
Pro Logic encoded surround sound material, whether it be a mu-
sic CD, videotape, videodisc, conventional stereo TV broadcast, or
radio broadcast. It also can be used successfully to create addi-
tional ambience in 2-channel musical source material. Front, cen-
ter, and rear speakers are activated and an indicator lights in the
front panel display when the PRO LOGIC button is pressed.
Note:
Many users will find that leaving the RSP-966 in the PRO
LOGIC mode offers the most satisfactory performance and conve-
nience for
all
source materials. It provides automatic decoding of
analog surround sound material. It allows automatic selection
(unless overridden) of digital processing when a Dolby Digital or
DTS source is played. It also provides very satisfying surround-
sound ambience with musical sources.
3 STEREO Button
8
Provides the proper playback of Dolby Pro Logic source material
on systems that have front and center speakers, but lack rear sur-
round speakers. Adds the rear channel signals to the front speak-
ers for a larger, more ambient sound than conventional stereo. An
indicator lights in the front panel display to show that this mode
has been activated.
DSP Button
9
This button activates digital synthesis of four different ambience
modes (MUSIC 1: THEATER, MUSIC 2: HALL, MUSIC 3: STADIUM,
and MUSIC 4: CHURCH) which simulate different acoustic envi-
ronments and are primarily used to recreate ambience when lis-
tening to music sources and/or other sources that lack surround
sound encoding.
These four modes vary in the length and type of delay used for the
rear surround channel signals. Experiment to find a setting which
is most pleasing for a particular recording or broadcast. Press the
button to activate the DSP mode. Each subsequent press of the
button will step forward to the next mode in the following order:
MUSIC 1 > MUSIC 2 > MUSIC 3 > MUSIC 4
. An indicator lights in
the front panel display when DSP mode has been activated.
Note:
As a general rule, the DSP modes provide more exagger-
ated ambience effects than playing the same recording in PRO
LOGIC mode, which provides a subtle ambience synthesis on mu-
sical recordings. You may prefer PRO LOGIC as your “everyday”
setting, experimenting with the more spectacular DSP modes for
particular recordings or effects.
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