User manual SHERWOOD R-871

[. . . ] Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. Retain instructions - The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. Heed Warnings - All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. Follow Instructions - All operating and use instructions should be followed. [. . . ] However, some Dolby Digital EX sources may be detected as Dolby Digital sources. In this case, the Dolby Digital EX mode should be selected manually to play these sources. § DTS Neo : 6TM surround This mode applies conventional 2-channel signals such as digital PCM or analog stereo signals to the high precision digital matrix decoder used for DTS-ES Matrix 6. 1 to achieve 6. 1channel surround playback. DTS Neo : 6 surround includes two modes for selecting the optimum decoding for the signal source. 32 ¡Æ 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 three 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 IIx Game When playing games, this mode allows you to further enhance the dynamic surround effects by adding processing that emphasizes the surrounded and exciting sound. · Dolby Virtual Speaker Reference The width of the front sound image is defined by the actual distance between front speakers. · Dolby Virtual Speaker Wide The width of the front sound image seems to extend beyond the front speakers. ¡Æ 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. "Dolby", "Pro Logic" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. · 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 3 provided surround modes according to the program source you want to play. ¡Æ 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, Dolby Pro Logic II Music and Dolby Pro Logic II Game like Dolby Pro Logic IIx surround. ¡Æ Theater This mode provides the effect of being in a movie theater when watching a play. ¡Æ Hall This mode provides the ambience of a concert hall for classical music sources such as orchestral, chamber music or an instrumental solo. ¡Æ 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 VIrtual Speaker includes two listening mode as follows: ¡Æ Stadium This mode provides the expansive sound field to achieve the true stadium effect when watching baseball or soccer games. · When using the EXTERNAL 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. ) For your reference, the sound from each channel can be reproduced according to the surround modes as follows: Modes DTS, DTS 96/24 DTS ES DISCRETE/MATRIX DTS NEO: 6 CINEMA/MUSIC DOLBY DIGITAL DOLBY DIGITAL EX DOLBY PRO LOGIC IIx MOVIE/MUSIC/GAME DOLBY PRO LOGIC II MOVIE/MUSIC/GAME DOLBY VIRTUAL SPEAKER Other Surrounds STEREO EXTERNAL IN Channels FRONT L/R § § § § § § § § § § § ¡ § CENTER SURROUND L/R § § § § § § § § § " ¡ § SURROUND BACK L/R ¡" § § § ¡" § § § ¡" § ¡ § § " " ¡" § (*) (*) (*) SUBWOOFER § § ¡" § § § (*) § ¡ § ¡ § " ENGLISH " ¡ (*): Depending on the subwoofer setting, the sound from the subwoofer channel may be reproduced. · Depending on the speaker settings and the number of the encoded channels, etc. , the sound from the corresponding channels cannot be reproduced. (For details, refer to "SETTING THE SPEAKER / ROOM EQ SETUP" on page 55. ) 33 ENJOYING SURROUND SOUND Notes: · Before surround playback, first perform the speaker setup procedure, etc. (For details, refer to "SETTING THE SPEAKER/ROOM EQ SETUP" on page 55. ) · When playing digital signals from the Dolby Digital program source or selecting the surround mode such as Dolby Pro Logic II /Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music, Dolby Headphone, Dolby Virtual Speaker modes, you can adjust their parameters for optimum surround effect. (For details, refer to "SETTING THE SOUND PARAMETER" on page 64. ) · When the EXTERNAL IN is selected as an input source, the surround modes cannot be selected. ENGLISH Depending on how to select a surround mode, select the auto surround mode or the manual surround mode. · Each time this button is pressed, the mode changes as follows : Auto surround mode : The optimum surround mode will be ("AUTO" lights up. ) automatically selected depending on the signal format being input. Manual surround mode : You can select the desired of different ('AUTO" goes off. ) surround modes selectable for the signal being input with using the MULTI CONTROL knob or the SURROUND MODE UP/DOWN ( [/Z ) buttons. ¡Æ Notes : · When the SPEAKER button is set to off, the auto surround mode is invalid. · Even when the auto surround mode is selected and the same type of digital signal format is being input, the optimum surround mode may vary depending on whether the speaker type is set to "NONE" or not. · When the auto surround mode is selected and the PCM (2 channel) digital signal or the analog stereo signal is being input, only the stereo mode will be selected. [. . . ] 1 Vp-p (chrominance signal) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0. 286 Vp-p Component video (R-Y signal) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0. 5 Vp-p (B-Y signal) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0. 5 Vp-p (Y signal) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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