Aiwa NSX-DS8 - Manual (Page 22)

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To cancel DOLBY PRO LOGIC
Press DOLBY SURROUND repeatedly until “OFF” is displayed.
To adjust the sound level of the speakers during playback
See “To adjust the level balance without the test signal”, page
23.
NOTE
• If Dolby Digital software is played back via analog connection,
the sound will be in Dolby Pro Logic.
• Dolby Digital mode is automatically changed to 2ch ST (see
below) when the headphones are plugged in.
• Dolby Pro Logic sound is automatically canceled when the
headphones are plugged in.
• When Dolby Digital or Dolby Pro Logic is active, you cannot
turn on the DSP surround, the BBE system, the Echo or the
Karaoke function (except for Dolby Digital Karaoke, page 26).
“Can’t USE” will be displayed.
ADDITIONAL DOLBY SURROUND MODES
Phantom and 3 Stereo modes
In addition to the NORMAL mode (default), both Dolby Digital
and Dolby Pro Logic comes in PHANTOM and 3 STEREO modes.
These modes are to be used when either the center speaker
unit or the surround speaker units are not available. Since all
speakers are supplied, they should not be needed under normal
use of this stereo system.
To change the Dolby Digital or the Dolby Pro Logic mode
Press DOLBY SURROUND repeatedly until the desired mode
is displayed.
With each press, the mode changes as follows:
[Dolby Digital]
PHANTOM
2ch ST
3 STEREO NORMAL
[Dolby Pro Logic]
PHANTOM
OFF
3 STEREO NORMAL
PHANTOM mode
Use this mode when the center speaker unit is not connected.
The center channel signals are output through the front speakers.
3 STEREO mode
Use this mode when the surround speaker units are not
connected. The rear channel signals are output through the front
speakers.
2ch ST (Dolby Digital) or OFF (Dolby Pro Logic) mode
Use these modes when neither the center nor the surround
speaker units are connected.
2ch ST is also used when playing back Dolby Digital karaoke
discs (page 26).
NOTE
Dolby Digital modes can only be selected when a Dolby Digital
source is being played via digital connection.
[Dolby Pro Logic]
[Dolby Digital]
The Subwoofer On or Off mode
If you connect an optional subwoofer to this unit (page 31),
change the Subwoofer mode to “SUBW ON”. Low-frequency
effect signals (page 23) are sent to the subwoofer.
In the “SUBW OFF” mode (default), the LFE signals are directed
to the other speakers.
To change the subwoofer mode
1 Play the Dolby Digital or Dolby Pro Logic sound.
See “Playing Dolby Surround sound” (page 21).
2 Press MANUAL SELECT on the remote control repeatedly
until “SUBW” is displayed.
3 Press f to display “SUBW OFF” or g to display “SUBW
ON” to select the desired mode.
NOTE
The subwoofer mode setting is common to both Dolby Digital
and to Dolby Pro Logic.
Playing back 2-channel Dolby Digital software
Some Dolby Digital discs contain only two sound channels, which
may or may not be encoded in Dolby Pro Logic.
- For Pro Logic-encoded 2-channel Dolby Digital software:
Select the NORMAL mode to obtain output from the surround
speakers as well as the left and right front speakers.
- For 2-channel Dolby Digital software that is not Pro Logic
encoded:
Select the 2ch ST mode, since the surround sounds are not
available.
Overview of the available modes
The charts below show the modes recommended for specific
speaker configurations. The recommended mode for this system
with the supplied speakers is highlighted.
Center speaker (supplied)
PHANTOM
2ch ST
Surround speakers (supplied)
Connected
Not
connected
NORMAL
Connected
Not
connected
3 STEREO
Center speaker (supplied)
PHANTOM
Off
Surround speakers (supplied)
Connected
Not
connected
NORMAL
Connected
Not
connected
3 STEREO