Kenwood XD-DV75 - Manual (Page 57)

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Operations
XD-DV series (EN/K,M,T,X,Y)/2
Setting up surround mode
What are surround modes?
You can experience true home-theater sound with your new system. This system incorporates several listen modes to let you
enjoy surround sound with a wide variety of program sources. Each produces multiple channels of surround-sound, but each
does it differently.
● Dolby Digital : Dolby Digital uses an encode/decode process based on its theatrical digital surround sound technology. The five main
channels are full-frequency and independent, so sound can completely envelop you or soar anywhere in the room, just like at the movies.
(only for XD-DV95 , XD-DV85, XD-DV80 and XD-A950)
Compared with Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Digital has more clarity, greater surround envelopment, and more realistic sound movement between
channels.
● Dolby Pro Logic: Dolby Pro Logic is a decoding process which provides theater-like surround sound from Dolby Surround encoded sources
(such as videotape and LaserDisc software that are marked with the Dolby Surround logo). It offers excellent sound movement across the
front of the room and a surround ambiance that seems to immerse you in a movie. Your system is equipped with a Dolby Pro Logic surround
decoder to let you enjoy the wide variety of currently available Dolby Surround home video software. (only for XD-DV95 , XD-DV85, XD-DV80
and XD-A950)
● Virtual surround: The surround signals output in the Dolby Digital and Dolby Pro Logic modes have usually been set to offer rich feeling
of presence when five speakers are used. The Virtual surround function offers a simulated surround effect using only the left and right front
speakers.
● DTS : DTS has five full-frequency channels that create effects nearly identical to those in a theater. Sounds seem to zoom from one place
to another or entirely surround you. Like Dolby Digital, DTS has much-improved clarity, surround and sound movement capability compared
with Dolby Pro Logic. This listen mode is available on DVD media. DTS is a strictly digital format that can be supplied only by a CD, LD, or
DVD player that supports DTS sound. (only for XD-DV95 , XD-DV85, XD-DV80 and XD-A950)
To set the surround mode manually
The available surround modes may be restricted depending on the input signal.
Press the LISTEN MODE key or L.MODE key.
REMOTE MAIN UNIT
LISTEN MODE
L.MODE
ON/OFF
DTS disclaimer clause
When playing DTS-encoded (CDs, DVDs), excessive noise will be exhibited from the analog stereo outputs. To avoid possible damage
to the audio system, the consumer should take proper pre-cautions when the analog stereo outputs of the DVD HIFI system is
connected to an amplification system. To enjoy DTS Digital Surround™ playback, an external 5.1 channel DTS Digital Surround™
decoder system must be connected to the digital output (S/P DIF, AES/EBU, or TosLink) of the DVD HIFI system.
DOLBY DIGITAL
DTS
DTS STEREO
DOLBY PRO LOGIC
DOLBY 3 STEREO
VIRTUAL SURROUND
STEREO
SURROUND MODE
SOURCE
DOLBY
DIGITAL
(2ch)
DOLBY
DIGITAL
(5.1ch)
VCD CD/MP3 DTS
(5.1ch)
DTS
(2ch)
PCM
DVD
For XD-DV75/ XD-DV65/XD-55
The VIRTUAL SURROUND MODE only available for the disc played in this unit.
1 STEREO
2 VIRTUAL SURROUND
At the time of playback DTS source, you can not chose the SURROUND MODE ( selected by the LISTEN MODE key) (only
for XD-DV95, XD-DV85, XD-DV80, XD-A950DV).
At the time of VIDEO/AUX, TUNER or TAPE source, the SURROUND MODE does not operate.
Note Note
According to the contents of the disc played in this unit, the SURROUND MODE (selected by the LISTEN MODE key) can be found
in the following table
For XD-DV95/XD-DV85/VD-DV80/XD-A950DV