Sunfire IV - Manual (Page 43)

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CHAPTER 5
For 2 channel input sources, you
can choose from the following modes:
STEREO
DOLBY PRO LOGIC II
DOLBY PRO LOGIC IIx
PARTY
JAZZ CLUB
DTS Neo:6
SOURCE DIRECT
The mode selection can be made
from the front panel MODE buttons,
or from the remote control.
STEREO
This is the conventional two-chan-
nel stereo mode with sound from
your left and right speakers. The
TGIV bass management lets you
use your subwoofer to handle the
lower frequency range.
We recommend that you try the
HOLOGRAPHIC IMAGE when
using stereo sources.
DOLBY PRO LOGIC II and
DOLBY PRO LOGIC IIx
These modes allows you to enjoy
many of the benefi ts of Dolby
Digital (and Dolby Digital EX) from
your stereo sources.
DOLBY PRO LOGIC II features
enhanced realism from full range
stereo surround channels. Use
this mode to listen to your stereo
sources in 5.1 surround sound.
It has two options, Movie and
Music, which can be set using the
On Screen Display (OSD) menus.
Surround Modes for 2-Channel Sources
In MOVIE mode, Dolby Surround
soundtracks are decoded by the
TGIV into separate channels: left
and right channels for off-screen
imaging, a center channel for
most on-screen dialog, and stereo
surround channels for ambience
and special effects. This is the
mode to use for any surround-en-
coded material.
Try MUSIC mode for all of your
stereo programs, and adjust these
extra options to suit your taste:
Center Width spreads the
center channel across the front
soundstage.
Panorama wraps the left and
right channels around you.
Dimension adjusts the front/
rear balance.
DOLBY PRO LOGIC IIx extends
the Dolby Pro Logic II technol-
ogy by adding stereo full range
surround back channels. Use this
instead of Dolby Pro Logic II if you
are using the surround back chan-
nels in your system. This also
has Movie and Music options as
described above.
PRO LOGIC mode emulates the
original standard surround mode.
It can be used for source material
which is not of optimum quality,
or if you just feel nostalgic for the
way things were.
MATRIX mode can be used for
mono sources, or for FM pro-
grams with poor stereo reception.
PARTY
This extra stereo mode copies the
front speaker signals to the other
speakers in your system. This
mode adds tremendous presence
to your stereo sources and is
great for parties and casual listen-
ing alike. The OSD menu can be
used to select which speakers are
active in this mode.
JAZZ CLUB
In this DSP mode, the surrounds
simulate the ambiance caused
by rear refl ections and effects of
a small to medium sized venue.
This is useful for adding surround
sound effects to stereo sources.
The ambiance effect can be var-
ied using the OSD MODES menu.
DTS Neo:6
The CINEMA option can produce
up to six full range, separate
channels and a subwoofer output
from stereo matrix surround
sources. This enhances the play-
back of sources such as surround
sound video tapes, Laser Discs
and broadcast TV programs.
The MUSIC option can expand
normal stereo programs into six
channels. It does so in a natural
sounding way, which enhances
the listening experience.
SOURCE DIRECT
This mode bypasses all DSP,
Tone, and bass management
circuits. It is stereo analog only,
and offers the shortest signal
path through the TGIV. Only the
front left and right speakers are
engaged. Do not use this mode
for digital-only sources, as it
only routes the analog audio. To
prevent damage to your speakers,
this mode only works if your front
speakers are set to Large.
In addition to these modes, and
those offered for multi-channel sourc-
es, the side-axis speakers will widen
the front sound stage and fi ll in the
sound fi eld between the front speak-
ers and the surrounds. Note that the
side-axis speakers are active in stereo
as well as multi-channel operation.
The Holographic Image can also
be selected for any 2 channel or multi-
channel source for enhanced realism
and depth.
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