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SURROUND EFFECTS
When you use a surround function, the PLR-85 creates a
“live” atmosphere such as that experienced in movie theaters
and concert halls.
Speaker Positioning
Optimal speaker positioning differs according to the size,
and acoustics of the listening room. While actually listening
to a program source, try various speaker positions to deter-
mine which layout provides the best surround effect.
Speaker layout example when using DOLBY PRO
LOGIC surround
DOLBY 3 STEREO
Dolby 3 Stereo Mode is useful for the customer who does
not want to install the rear speakers. The mode provides the
effect of sound simllar to Dolby Pro Logic without rear
speakers.
Surround Modes
This unit is equipped with the following surround modes,
which can be selected using the SURROUND MODE
switches.
Select the appropriate surround mode according to the pro-
gram source.
HALL
When playing recordings of live music, this mode provides a
feeling similar to actually being in a concert hall. When this
mode is selected, the normal program source is directed to
the main speakers and a reverberated sound is directed to
the surround speakers.
THEATER
This mode provides a three dimensional effect similar to that
of movie theater. With this mode, you can enjoy a surround
effect similar to Dolby Surround sound even when playing a
video program which is not encoded with the Dolby
Surround system.
STEREO (Bypass)
Use this mode when surround effects are not desired.
Front-Lautsprecher
Center-Lautsprecher
Rear speakers
For best effect, do not install the rear speakers too far
behind the listening position and install them above the
level of the listener’s ears.
When not using a center speaker with the DOLBY PRO
LOGIC surround function, set the center mode to PHAN-
TOM. This will send the center channel information to the
left and right main speakers.
HALL, THEATER Modes
When using HALL or THEATER surround modes, the center
channel speaker does not operate.
No center speaker
Front(Left)
Front(Right)
(Left)-Rear-(Right)
DOLBY PRO LOGIC
Use this mode when playing movie or music video software
which carries the
DOLBY SURROUND mark.
This mode provides the effect of being in a movie theater or
live concert house.
The main feature of DOLBY PRO LOGIC SURROUND is
that the separation between the various channels is signifi-
cantly improved from the 3 dB of previous systems to 26-40
dB. As a result, the effect of the front/back/ left/right move-
ment of the sound image, is much clearer and more dynamic
than ever before.
In addition, movie dialogue and other sounds which should
naturally be heard from the center are output through an
independent center channel, providing a high degree of fou-
cus for dialogue.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Loboratories
Licensing Corporation. DOLBY, the double-D Symbol
and “PRO LOGIC” are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories
Licensing Corporation.
