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ENGLISH
The recommended mode
4 ch mode: Select this mode when the center speaker is not
connected. All center channel signals are redistributed to the
left and right channel speakers.
3 STEREO mode: Select this mode when the surround speakers
are not connected.
TO SELECT A DTS SURROUND MODE
Preparation
When selecting a DTS surround, select the DIGITAL function
and play a disc recorded in DTS surround before selecting
the mode.
1 Press the SURROUND button and turn the MULTI
JOG to select the appropriate mode.
The selected mode name appears on the display.
To select the 2chSTEREO mode, press the SURROUND
button repeatedly until “2chSTEREO” appears.
SELECTING DTS SURROUND
The optimal DTS surround modes and settings depend on the
type and placement of the speakers. It is recommended that the
optional Aiwa speakers should be used for all channels, for
example, the SX-AVR2900 speaker system.
Check the current type and placement of your speakers and select
the recommended mode accordingly.
TO LISTEN TO THE ORIGINAL DTS SOUND
When the DTS is appears on the display, all the sound settings
can be canceled for DTS sound.
1 While the DTS surround is activated, press the
ENTER button and hold it down until “BYPASS
OFF” runs through on the display.
2 Press the ENTER button again to display
“BYPASS ON.”
To restore the sound settings
Repeat steps 1 and 2 so that “BYPASS OFF” appears.
Before playing a disc, adjust the speaker level balance in Dolby
Digital or Dolby Pro Logic mode as described in page 16.
To adjust the balance while listening to the source, see the
right column in page 17 and follow the steps 2 and 3. The delay
time of the center and surround speakers cannot be adjusted in
DTS surround mode.
NOTE
• Depending on the sound source or listening condition, surround
effect may not be obtained even when the DTS surround is
selected.
• The full DTS surround effect cannot be obtained when using
software not recorded in the DTS surround system. In this case,
use the DSP surround system instead (see page 10).
• When headphones are plugged in, DTS surround mode is
automatically changed to “2chSTEREO.”
• While headphones are plugged in, DTS surround mode cannot
be changed.
No center speaker
4 ch
2chSTEREO
Center speaker
5.1ch
3 STEREO
Surround speaker
(Rear speaker)
No surround
speaker
5.1CH 4 ch 3 STEREO