Panasonic SC-HTB15 Home Theater System User Manual


 
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This system provides a feeling that the sound and
the image are as one. The 3D sound effect will be
applied to Multi-channel audio sources as a factory
preset.
Dolby Virtual Speaker and the 3D surround effects can be
turned off and on by changing the audio output mode settings.
As a factory preset, Dolby Virtual Speaker and the
3D surround effects will be applied to Multi-channel
audio sources, such as those from a Blu-ray Disc
player or DVD player, etc.
By changing the audio output setting, it is possible
to apply the Dolby Virtual Speaker and 3D surround
effects to 2ch audio sources, such as the audio
from the TV.
§1 Depending on the audio source, Dolby Virtual Speaker and
3D surround effect settings are automatically adjusted.
§2 This indicator will also light when the audio source is Multi-
channel audio.
Press and hold [MUTE] for more
than 2 sec.
The indicator for the current setting blinks for 10 sec.
While the indicator is blinking,
press [MUTE] again to change
the setting.
The setting changes each time [MUTE] is pressed.
When using the optical digital audio cable, Dolby Virtual
Speaker and the 3D surround effect will be automatically
canceled if the audio signal’s sampling frequency is greater
than 48 kHz.
3D sound
3D sound
Dolby Virtual
Speaker
With this effect you can enjoy a
surround sound effect similar to
5.1ch.
3D surround
effect
Adding to the Dolby Virtual
Speaker effect, Panasonic has
applied its own sound field
controlling technology to expand
the sound field forwards,
backwards, upwards and
downwards providing a sound with
depth and force that better
matches 3D images.
Clear-mode
dialog
Sports commentary and dialogs
from TV dramas are heard as if the
sound is coming from the TV,
giving the feeling that the sound
and the image is as one.
Also, the dialog will stand out from
the other sounds during normal
volume playback and when the
volume is lowered for night time
viewing.
e.g., Image of 3D sound field
Audio output modes
Audio output mode
Dolby Virtual Speaker
and 3D surround
effect
Multi-channel mode
The effects are
applied to all audio
sources.
Auto mode (Direct mode)
§1
(Factory preset)
The effects are
applied to Multi-
channel audio
sources.
The effects are not
applied to 2 channel
audio sources.
2ch mode
The effects are not
applied to any audio
source.
To change the audio
output mode
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