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Using the Surround Modes
This unit provides a variety of surround effects, enabling you to
enjoy the feeling of a movie theater, concert hall, or studio in
your room.
To get optimized surround sounds, your speaker system plays an
important role. For how to connect and setup speakers, see
pages 8 and 9.
• DOLBY PRO LOGIC Surround
Use this mode to playback sources bearing
logo, such as VHS Hi-Fi, laser discs, and DVD video software.
Dolby Pro Logic Surround provides four channels of surround
sound (Left/Right front, Center, and monaural Surround
channels), with emphasis placed on the Center speaker.
• HALL Surround
This mode is especially suitable for media already having a
substantial amount of reverberation such as classical music. The
atmosphere of a concert hall can be simulated.
Before enjoying Surround Play
Before you can enjoy Surround Play with the ED-205, the
following settings are necessary according to the configuration
and placement of your speakers. Once set, the settings can be
used until you alter the configuration or placement of the
speakers.
Set the amplifier's volume control to a comfortable level at your
normal listening position.
1. Press the POWER button.
The STANDBY indicator goes out and the display lights up.
2. Select the input source.
LINE: Press this button to play the source selected on the
amplifier that is connected to the unit’s PROCESSOR jacks.
VIDEO 1/2: Press this button to play the video source
connected to the unit’s VIDEO-1 or VIDEO-2 jacks.
3. Play Dolby Surround encoded software and adjust the
sound volume.
The sound volume for all speakers simultaneously changes.
4. Press the MODE button to select
“DOLBY PRO LOGIC” or “DOLBY 3 STEREO”.
DOLBY PRO LOGIC: Select this mode if your system
includes all of the Left/Right front, Center, and Surround
speakers.
DOLBY 3 STEREO: Select this mode if your system lacks
the Surround speakers.
Note:
• You cannot select “DOLBY 3 STEREO” when the
CENTER mode setting is “PHANTOM”.
• When you have selected “DOLBY 3 STEREO” in this step,
the steps 5 and 6 are unnecessary. Proceed to step 7.
Using the Surround Modes
• LIVE Surround
This mode reproduces the feel of a live performance.
• ARENA Surround
This mode recreates the feel of listening to a pop concert in a
domed stadium.
For speaker systems with only Left front, Right
front, and Center speakers
• DOLBY 3 STEREO
In this mode, you can hear the sound recorded for surround
channels from the Left and Right speakers.
• STEREO
You can turn off the Surround function by selecting this mode to
enjoy ordinary stereo sound.
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The mode changes as shown below each time the MODE a or s
button is pressed
(Only the s button is available with the remote controller.)
DOLBY PRO LOGIC
ARENA LIVE HALL
DOLBY 3 STEREO
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TUNER
DVD
MD
TAPE
CD
MODE
MUTING
CENTER
MODE
DELAY
TIME
TEST
TONE
REMOTE CONTROLLER
RC-394S
DISC
VIDEOLINEMULTI CHEFFECT
LEVELCH SEL
VOLUME
FM AM
PRESET
POWER SLEEP LINE-1 LINE-2
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AV SURROUND PROCESSOR
STANDBY/ON
STANDBY
EFFECT MODE
MASTER VOLUME
MULTI CH INPUT
LINE
VIDEO-1/2
ED-205
POWER
OFF
ON
MODE
MODE
VOLUME
MASTER VOLUME
VIDEO-1/2
LINE VIDEO
LINE
STANDBY/ON
P
OWER
(Remote controller)(Front panel)
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