Sherwood R-865 Stereo Receiver User Manual


 
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Dolby Pro Logic IIx surround
Dolby Pro Logic IIx decodes all stereo (2 channel ) and 5.1
channel sources and extends to 7.1channel surround
playback. It delivers the most natural, full range and
immersing 7.1 channel listening experience. Dolby Pro Logic
IIx surround includes two modes as follows :
• Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie
When enjoying movies, this mode allows you to further
enhance the cinematic quality by adding processing that
emphasizes the sounds of the action special effects.
• Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music
When listening to music, this mode allows you to further
enhance the sound quality by adding processing that
emphasizes the musical effects.
Dolby Pro Logic II surround
This mode applies conventional 2-channel signals such as
digital PCM or analog stereo signals as well as Dolby
Surround signals, etc. to surround processing to offer
improvements over conventional Dolby Pro Logic circuits.
Dolby Pro Logic II surround includes Dolby Pro Logic II Movie
and Dolby Pro Logic II Music like Dolby Pro Logic IIx
surround.
Dolby Virtual Speaker
This mode creates a virtual surround sound field using as few
as two front speakers, allowing you to experience listening
from 5.1 channel speakers.
This mode is effective not only for 5.1 channel sources but
also for stereo( 2 channel ) sources.
Dolby Headphone
The Dolby Headphone function simulates 5.1 channel
surround sound, which allows you to enjoy 5.1 channel
surround sound through 2 channel headphones, just like
listening from 5.1 channel speakers.
This mode is effective not only for 5.1 channel sources but
also for stereo( 2 channel ) sources.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
Dolby, Pro Logic and the double-D symbol are trademarks
of Dolby Laboratories.
MPEG Multichannel
This mode is a surround system which faithfully reproduces
the ambience and dynamics of movie soundtracks and music
alike. Though the number of audio channels are same as
Dolby Digital, discs bearing the provides
much better at locating individual sounds to the correct and
stable position in the sound stage.
The following modes apply conventional 2-channel signals
such as digital PCM or analog stereo signals to high
performance Digital Signal Processor to recreate sound
fields artificially. Select one of the 13 provided surround
modes according to the program source you want to play.
Theater
This mode provides the effect of being in a theater -in-the
round when watching a play.
Movie
This mode provides the effect of being in a movie theater
when watching a movie.
Hall 1/2
This mode provides the ambience of a chamber hall for
chamber music or an instrumental solo (Hall 1) or a concert
hall for orchestral music or an opera (Hall 2).
Stadium
This mode provides the expansive sound field to achieve the
true stadium effect when watching baseball or soccer games.
Church
This mode provides the ambience of a church for baroque,
string orchestral or choral group music.
Club 1/2
This mode creates the sound field of a jazz club with a low
ceiling and hard walls (Club 1) or a live house with a relatively
spacious floor (Club 2).
Arena 1/2
This mode provides the feeling of a live concert in a medium -
sized (Arena 1) or large (Arena 2) arena.
Game
Use this mode to enjoy video game sources.
4CH Stereo
This mode creates a wider, deeper and more natural
soundstage from 2 channel PCM or analog stereo sources.
The front left channel signals are output to the surround left
channel and the front right channel signals are output to the
surround right channel.
Matrix
This mode reproduces a delayed signals from the surround
channels to emphasize the sense of expansion for music
sources.
When using the 8 CH DIRECT INs to play back the sound
from the additional multi-channel decoder for surround
sound, you can enjoy the corresponding surround sound,
too.( For details, refer to the operating instructions of the
component to be connected.)
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