Zenith DVT216 Instruction Manual download pdf (Page 13)

PREPARATION

Before Operation

Mini Glossary for Sound Mode

Allows you to enjoy 5.1(or 6) discrete channels of high quality digital audio from DTS program sources bearing the trademark such as

discs, DVD and compact discs, etc. DTS Digital Surround delivers up to 6 channels of transparent audio(which means identical to the origi-

nal masters) and results in exceptional clarity throughout a true 360 degree sound field. The term DTS is a trademark of DTS Technology,

LLC. Manufactured under license from DTS Technology, LLC.

The Dolby Digital surround format lets you enjoy up to 5.1 channels of digital surround sound from a Dolby Digital program source. If you

play DVDs with “” mark, you can enjoy even better sound quality, greater spatial accuracy, and improved dynamic range.

When playing recordings of live or classical music, this mode provides a feeling similar to actually being in a small concert hall.

When playing recordings of live or classical music, this mode provides a feeling similar to actually being in a large concert hall.

This mode provides a three dimensional effect similar to that of a movie theater.

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Dolby Pro Logic II creates five full-bandwidth output channels from two-channel sources. This is done using an advanced, high-purity

matrix surround decoder that extracts the spatial properties of the original recording without adding any new sounds or tonal colorations.

EMULATION mode:

The Pro Logic Emulation mode offers users the same robust surround processing as original Pro Logic, in case the source content is not

of optimum quality, or if there is a desire to hear the program more “as it used to be.” When this mode is used, it is called Pro Logic, as

before. There is no “Pro Logic I” mode. The Pro Logic emulation mode is optional. Dolby does not require PLII products to use the origi-

nal Pro Logic decoding algorithm. However, if the DSP contains the original Pro Logic code, and if the product maker would like to use it,

this is quite acceptable and even encouraged. A product must not offer both original Pro Logic and the Pro Logic emulation mode.

MOVIE mode:

The Movie mode is for use with stereo television shows and all programs encoded in Dolby Surround. The result is enhanced soundfield

directionality that approaches the quality of discrete 5.1-channel sound.

MUSIC mode:

The Music mode is for use with any stereo music recordings, and provides a wide and deep sound space. The Music mode includes

controls that allow the sound to be tailored to individual listening tastes.

VIRTUAL mode:

The Virtual mode is usually used when Pro Logic II is connected to a virtual process for speaker use. However, there might be some vir-

tualizers for which this mode does not produce the intended result. For those virtualizers, Movie mode may give the best surround effect.

Virtual mode is designed to be used with the virtual process developed by Dolby Laboratories. The Pro Logic II mode should be called

only “Pro Logic II” so the Virtual name can be reserved to describe the speaker virtualization process itself.

MATRIX mode:

The Matrix mode is the same as the Music mode except that the directional enhancement logic is turned off. It may be used to enhance

mono signals by making them seem “larger.” The Matrix mode may also find use in auto systems, where the fluctuations from poor FM

stereo reception can otherwise cause disturbing surround signals from a logic decoder. The ultimate “cure” for poor FM stereo reception

may be simply to force the audio to mono.

SURROUND OFF (2CH STEREO)

Outputs the sound from the front left and right speakers and subwoofer. Standard two channel (stereo) sources completely bypass the

sound field processing. This allows you to play any source using only the front left and right speakers and subwoofer. You can select

SURROUND OFF by pressing BY-PASS on the remote control.

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