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The recommended mode
[Dolby Digital surround]
[Dolby Pro Logic]
PHANTOM 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 DOLBY SURROUND MODE
Preparations
• When selecting a Dolby Digital Surround mode, select the
VIDEO 1 (DIGITAL), VIDEO 2 (DIGITAL) or VIDEO 3 (DIGITAL)
function (see page 12) and play a disc recorded in Dolby
Digital Surround before selecting the mode.
• When selecting a Dolby Pro Logic mode, select the function
except CD(DIGITAL), VIDEO 1 (DIGITAL), VIDEO 2 (DIGITAL)
and VIDEO 3 (DIGITAL).
1 Press the SURROUND button and turn the MULTI
JOG to select the appropriate mode.
The selected mode name appears on the display.
[Dolby Digital surround]
To select the 2chSTEREO mode, press the SURROUND
button repeatedly until “2chSTEREO” appears.
NOTE
Select the Dolby Digital Surround mode while playing a source
recorded in Dolby Digital Surround.
[Dolby Pro Logic]
2 Press the SURROUND button again and hold it
down until the center speaker mode to be
selected appears. (Except the 2chSTEREO and
PHANTOM modes.)
“NORMAL” and “WIDE” appear one after the other.
When operating with the remote control
Press the SURROUND button repeatedly to select the mode,
and hold it down to select the center speaker mode.
This unit is equipped with the Dolby Pro Logic decoder, Dolby
Digital decoder and DTS decorder.
The unit and the center and surround speakers (standard) assure
full-scale home theater sound. When playing back discs or video
software that have been recorded in Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Digital
surround or DTS surround, astonishingly realistic sound
surrounds the listener to create a new level of audio/visual
entertainment.
Independent control of the five channels allows the listener to
enjoy the same type of sound reproduction experienced in movie
theaters. Voices are reproduced in the front and center sound
field, while ambient sounds like cars and crowds are reproduced
on all sides of the listener for an incredibly lifelike audio/video
experience. Please read the following carefully to “tune” the
system’s output to match the characteristics of your listening
space.
Check the following:
• Before enjoying the DOLBY surround sound or DTS
surround sound, adjust the speaker sound levels to the
proper balance (see page 16).
• Make sure the speakers are properly connected and positioned
(see pages 4 and 5).
• Make sure the TV set and video unit are properly connected
(see page 3).
• Make sure the disc and video tape, etc., support Dolby Pro
Logic, Dolby Digital surround or DTS surround.
SELECTING DOLBY SURROUND
The optimal Dolby Digital surround and Dolby Pro Logic 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.
DOLBY SURROUND AND DTS SURROUND
Center speaker
Larger-size
DOLBY
D-WIDE
3 STEREO-
WIDE
No speaker
PHANTOM
2chSTEREO
Smaller-size
DOLBY
D-NORMAL
3 STEREO-
NORMAL
Surround speaker
(Rear speaker)
No surround
speaker
Center speaker
No speaker
PHANTOM
–
Surround speaker
(Rear speaker)
No surround
speaker
Smaller-size
PRO LOGIC-
NORMAL
3 STEREO-
NORMAL
Larger-size
PRO LOGIC-
WIDE
3 STEREO-
WIDE
PRO LOGIC PHANTOM 3 STEREO
DOLBY D PHANTOM 3 STEREO