Parasound AVC-2500 - Manual (Page 31)

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Two-channel PCM
PCM encoded material is found on compact discs and laserdiscs. In the Music ASP mode,
the AVC-2500 plays back audio in the left, center, and right channels. Proprietary ambiance
effects are routed to the surround channels. The subwoofer is active in this mode.
Analog Audio
Two-channel analog material is typically found on VCR tapes and the analog outputs of
DVD players and cassette decks. In the Music ASP mode, the AVC-2500 plays back two-
channel audio in the left, center, and right channels. Proprietary ambiance effects are routed
to the surround channels. The subwoofer is active in this mode.
Party Mode
Dolby Digital
While in the Party ASP mode, the AVC-2500 automatically decodes Dolby Digital encoded
source material. Even if the material was encoded in Dolby Digital 5.1, the AVC-2500 plays
back downmixed two-channel in the front left and right and rear surround channels in a
“dual-stereo” configuration. The subwoofer is active in this mode. This mode is a great
choice for a party because guests standing near the surround speakers will hear downmixed
stereo rather than ambient surround effects. The center speaker is defeated in this mode.
DTS
In the Party ASP mode, the AVC-2500 automatically decodes DTS encoded source material.
DTS is always encoded in 5.1, but the AVC-2500 plays back downmixed two-channel in the
front left, right and rear surround channels in a “dual-stereo” configuration. The subwoofer
is active in this mode.
Two-channel PCM
PCM encoded material is found on compact discs and laser discs. In the Party ASP mode,
the AVC-2500 plays back downmixed two-channel audio in the front left, right and rear
surround channels in a “dual-stereo” configuration. The subwoofer is active in this mode.
Analog Audio
Two-channel analog material is typically found on VCR tapes and the analog outputs of
DVD players and cassette decks. In the Party ASP mode, the AVC-2500 plays back two-
channel audio in the front left, right and rear surround channels in a “dual-stereo”
configuration. The subwoofer is active in this mode.
Mono Mode
Dolby Digital
While in the Mono ASP mode, the AVC-2500 automatically downmixes the signal from
Dolby Digital, DTS, PCM or Analog monaurally to the center channel. All other channels
are inoperative in the Mono ASP mode.
Stereo Mode
Dolby Digital
While in the Stereo ASP mode, the AVC-2500 automatically decodes Dolby Digital encoded
source material. Even if the material was encoded in Dolby Digital 5.1, the AVC-2500
downmixes all information from all the channels to play two-channel audio in the left and
right channels. The subwoofer is active in this mode.