Anthem AVM 20 v2 - Manual (Page 32)

THX Options:
Provided that you are using two Rear speakers (in addition to Surrounds), all THX modes are available for
Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS 5.1 source material. THX Cinema is the only THX mode available for Stereo, Pro
Logic, Pro Logic II-Movie and Neo:6-Cinema source material (THX is covered in detail in section 5.8.6).
Note: Certain surround modes and THX modes offer 6.1 or 7.1 channels of output. These extra channels
are for one or two Rear speakers. If you are using a 5.1 system and have Rears set to ‘None’
(Speaker Configuration menu – section 7.4.2), rear channel information will not be lost, but will
remain in the L/R Surround speakers.
5.8.1 AnthemLogic ™
These are proprietary surround modes developed by Anthem that offer outstanding surround performance
and can be applied to any 2-channel source material:
AnthemLogic-Music ™
AnthemLogic-Music ™ enhances the stereo listening experience without detracting from the
stereo soundstage. Through extensive listening tests a very effective design was developed.
This is a minimalist design that uses no echo or reverberation effects that could negatively
affect the purity of the sound.
AnthemLogic-Music ™ provides up to 6.1 channels of output, depending on your speaker configuration – L/R
Fronts, L/R Surrounds, L/R Rears and Subwoofer. AnthemLogic-Music ™ does not utilize the Center Channel,
to ensure that the purity of the stereo music soundstage will in no way be compromised.
AnthemLogic-Music ™ is very effective in creating an expansive musical soundstage that psychoacoustically
helps to remove the barrier of the listening room itself, and it does so in a completely non-intrusive, natural
and very compelling way. This is the factory default 2-channel Mode for CD, 2-Ch BAL, TAPE, and FM • AM.
AnthemLogic-Cinema ™
AnthemLogic-Cinema ™ provides a large, enveloping and dynamic movie listening experience
that makes 2-channel movies sound more like what is experienced in a state-of-the art movie
theater. Again through extensive listening tests a very effective design was developed. This
is also a minimalist design that avoids the use of echo effects, which could otherwise
negatively affect the purity of the sound.
Whereas other movie surround modes offer 5.1 channels of output, AnthemLogic-Cinema ™ uses the rear
speakers to provide up to 7.1 channels of output, depending on your speaker configuration.
AnthemLogic-Cinema ™ provides the missing link that lets you experience 7.1 channels of output for full
impact home theater sound, from any 2-channel stereo analog source such as VCR or TV, or any Dolby Digital
2-channel source, such as DVD or satellite. This is the factory default Mode for DVD, TV, SAT, VCR, and AUX.
5.8.2 DOLBY DIGITAL-2.0
Many Dolby Digital-2.0 soundtracks contain a flag that can be used to automatically activate the
Pro Logic II-Movie mode. The AVM 20 can be set to use this flag, or it can be set to override this flag.
With Dolby Digital-2.0 material playing, press MODE and use the Master Control Knob to select one of the
following:
• PLII-Movie: Auto – engages Pro Logic II-Movie whenever the Dolby Surround flag is present. When
there is no flag, the selected 2-channel Mode will apply (see section 5.8.3).
• PLII-Movie: Off – overrides the flag to allow selection of a different surround Mode (or Stereo) if you
prefer. Once ‘Off’ is selected, press MODE a second time and set the surround mode of your choice.
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