RQT6183
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Sound quality/sound field operations
Sound field
Note
≥Dolby Pro Logic and Super Surround cannot be used if headphones are connected.
≥You may experience a reduction in sound quality when these sound field systems and effects are used with some sources. If this occurs, turn the
sound field system or effect off.
Sound field system Features Software
DOLBY DIGITAL and
DTS
(➡ page 25)
≥Dolby Digital and DTS are digital
encoding systems used on DVD to
carry surround sound. Both were
originally developed for use in cin-
emas.
≥This unit automatically recognizes
and decodes these systems.
DOLBY PRO LOGIC
(➡ page 25)
Dolby Pro Logic is a decoding sys-
tem that was developed to get a
better sense of presence from
sources encoded with Dolby Sur-
round. The feeling of position has
been improved by the addition of a
separate center speaker channel.
Software encoded with Dolby
Surround can be identified
with this mark.
≥DVD
≥CD, Video CD
≥Laser Disc
≥Video tape
Seat position
Center focus
Seat position
Center focus
SFC
(Sound Field Control)
(➡ page 25)
Use SFC effects to change the
sound quality and add reverbera-
tion.
Any source.
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Other effects
Seat position (➡ page 26)
≥This mode helps maintain
the sound position even if
the listening position itself
is changed.
Center focus (➡ page 26)
≥This mode makes it seem like
the sound from the center
speaker is coming from within
the television.
≥You can select one of two levels.
≥The center speaker should be
placed above the television.
Software encoded with Dolby
Digital can be identified with this
mark.
Software encoded with DTS can
be identified with this mark.
≥DVD
SUPER
SURROUND
(➡ page 26)
Any stereo sound source.
MUSIC
MOVIE
≥This mode adds surround effects
to stereo sources.
≥You can adjust the volume of the
surround speakers to get the best
surround effect.
≥This mode adds surround effects
to movie software that hasn’t been
recorded with the above systems.
≥You can adjust the volume of the
surround speakers to get the best
surround effect.
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Seat position