Panasonic SC-AK57 - Manual (Page 31)

Surroùttd systèhis
•Select the surround mode appropriate to the source you are using. Read the foiiowing explanations to aid your selection.
Recognizing the sound sources
and software that can be used
6CH DISCRETE INPUT
(Dolby Digital)
• Dolby Digital is a discrete 6 (5,1) channel
surround system developed for cinema use.
The sound signals in Dolby Digital format
are compressed to 1/10 their original size,
allowing an entire movie to be recorded on
a singie DVD.
•You will need a DVD player that has a built
in decoder to enjoy DVDs with this unit.
•Connect a subwoofer (not inciuded) to the
line out terminal on the rear panel of this
system to increase the effect.
Discs with the following mark are recorded
in Dolby Digital:
• DVD
• Laser Disc
nn I DOLBY
D I G
TAL
•This system was developed to get a better Software with the following mark is
sense of presence from sources encoded recorded in Dolby Pro Logic:
with Dolby Surround. • Laser Disc
•The feeling of position has been improved •DVD
by the addition of a separate center speaker •Video tape (VCR)
channel. •CD
•This unit has built-in Dolby Pro-Logic
DOLBY PRO-LOGIC circuity so you can enjoy Dolby Surround by
connecting the speakers.
n n 1 DOLBY SURROUND
This mode cannot be used with the radio
and 6CH DISCRETE INPUT mode.
SUPER
SURROUND
MOVIE mode
MUSIC mode
SIMULATED STEREO
•This mode adds surround effects to movie
software that isn't recorded with the above
systems. In MOVIE mode you can adjust
the volume of the surround speaker to get
the best surround effect.
•This mode adds surround effects to normal
music sources.
•This mode adds stereo-like effects to
monaural sound sources.
Any general sound source can be used.
•CD
•TAPE
•AUX
This mode cannot be used with the radio
and 6CH DISCRETE INPUT mode.
Any general sound source recorded in
monaural can be used.
•CD
•TAPE
•AUX
This mode cannot be used with the radio
and 6CH DISCRETE INPUT mode.