User`s manual

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Music: The Music mode is for use with any stereo music recordings, and
provides a wide and deep sound space. The Music mode includes controls
(CenterWidth, DimensionControl and Panorama), that allow the sound to
be tailored to your listening tastes. All three of these controls may be used
alone or in any combination. After you experimented with them on a few
programs, you will easily understand their effect and consider which
setting you may prefer.
Pro Logic: Original Dolby Pro Logic mode.
Matrix: 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, if fluctuations from poor stereo reception (of FM radio, TV or
satellite receivers) cause disturbing surround signals from a logic decoder.
Because music recording techniques and listening preferences vary so widely, no single
decoding setting is likely to be adequate for all content. Therefore, Dolby Pro Logic IIx
incorporates a separate Music mode to reproduce a convincing and compelling
surround ambience from conventional stereo sources. The Music mode generally
includes three controls for fine-tuning the soundfield to get the most pleasing or natural
effect.
Note:
· These options are only available, if the Internal Decoder is set to active
and the Dolby Pro Logic IIx mode Music is selected. Use key Ch- while menu
item Dolby Pro Logic IIx Mode for 2-Channel is selected:
Center Width (OSD: Cntr Width):
This control allows center channel sounds to be positioned between the Center speaker
and the Left/Right speakers over a range of 8 steps. Step 3 uses a combination of all
three front speakers to give the best vocal imaging and most seamless soundstage
presentation, and is recommended for most recordings. Step 0 places all center sound in
the Center speaker. Step 7 places all center sound equally in the Left/Right speakers,
just as in conventional stereo. The Center Width control is automatically preset to 0 in
the Movie mode.
Note:
· This menu item is only available, if the Internal Decoder is set to active
and the Dolby Pro Logic IIx Mode Music is selected.
Dimension Control (OSD: Dimension):
This control allows the user to gradually adjust the soundfield either towards the front
or towards the rear. This can be useful to help achieve the desired balance from all the
speakers with certain recordings that, may contain either too much or too little spatial
effect. Step 0 is the recommended setting, which has no effect on the sound. Steps 1, 2
and 3 gradually move the sound forward, and steps –1, -2, -3 move the sound towards
the surrounds. The Dimension control is automatically preset to 0 in the Movie mode.