Integra DTR-9.1 - Manual (Page 39)

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Input Setup
mode with the THX effects added as well. Select this
mode when listening to movies that were encoded us-
ing Dolby Pro Logic.
Pro Logic Action (Dolby Pro Logic Action)
When listening to movies using the Dolby Pro Logic, this
mode allows you to further enhance the cinematic
quality by adding processing that emphasizes the
sounds of the action special effects.
Pro Logic Musical (Dolby Pro Logic Musical)
When listening to music using the Dolby Pro Logic, this
mode allows you to further enhance the sound quality
by adding processing that emphasizes the musical ef-
fects.
Mono Movie
This mode is suitable for playing back monaural record-
ing such as old movie soundtracks. The center channel
delivers the unprocessed original sound, whereas the
other channels deliver the center-channel sound pro-
cessed with the appropriate reverberation. This allows
you to enjoy monaural sound with the atmosphere of a
movie theater.
T-D (Theater-Dimensional)
For the best enjoyment of your home theater, it is rec-
ommended that you have at least front left and right
speakers, a center speaker, and surround left and right
speakers. However, if you do only have front left and
right speakers, you can enjoy multichannel audio by
using this mode.
This mode controls the characteristics of the sound that
reaches each ear to reproduce a multi-speaker setup.
To receive the full effect, there is an optimum listening
position (sweet spot). Refer to the explanation of the
listening angle. In addition, if the reflective sound com-
ponents are large, it may be difficult to achieve the
desired result, so be sure to set up your system and lis-
tening position to minimize reflective sound.
Enhanced 7
Enhanced 7 intends to reproduce a natural surround
environment by using 7-channel speakers. The sound
effects moving smoothly toward the surround back.
This mode is good for music and TV sports programs.
Orchestra
This mode is appropriate for classical and opera music.
The center channel is cut and the surround channels
are emphasized to widen the stereo image. It will simu-
late the natural reverberation that is created in large
halls.
TV Logic
This mode gives realistic acoustics to TV programs that
are aired from TV studios. It enhances the entire sur-
round sound and clarity of the conversation.
Unplugged
This mode is suitable for acoustical instrumental sounds,
vocals, and jazz music. By emphasizing the front stereo
image, it will simulate the acoustics that you would ex-
perience in front of the stage.
Studio-Mix
This mode is for rock and popular music. The lively
sounds are enhanced for a powerful acoustic image
that simulates the feeling of being in a club or rock con-
cert.
All Ch Stereo
This mode is designed for playing background music.
The front, surround, and surround back channels cre-
ate a stereo image that encompasses the entire area.
Note:
THX Surround EX can only be selected if the surround
back speakers are connected.
Action
This mode is designed for movie soundtracks that stress
special effect sounds and surround effects. In addition
to strengthening the low frequency ranges for the front
left, front right, and surround speakers, it also increases
the surround levels. Resonance is also cut for a movie-
theater feeling and increased enjoyment.
Musical
This mode is designed for watching musicals and movie
soundtracks where importance is placed on the music.
By slightly increasing the mid to high frequency ranges
from the center speaker, the vocals from the screen
seem highlighted for added listening pleasure. This
mode is optimum for playing software that stresses mu-
sic, environmental sounds, and the front image.
Pro Logic/3 Stereo (Dolby Pro Logic/3 Stereo)
This mode is for listening to recordings with Dolby sur-
round, which consists of four channels (left, right, cen-
ter, and monaural surround) and emphasizes the cen-
ter channel. Dolby Pro Logic is very effective for pan-
ning music, conversation, and three-dimensional
sound movement output from the three front channels.
It also simulates the atmosphere and surround effects
of the sound reflected from the side and rear walls of
the theater. Select this listening mode when you play a
VHS, VHS hi-fi, LD, or DVD video that has the
mark.
If no surround speakers are connected, then the sur-
round sound is divided and output from the front left
and right channels.(3 Stereo)
Pro Logic THX (Dolby Pro Logic THX)
This mode is the same as the Dolby Pro Logic listening
THX Surround EX
“THX Surround EX - Dolby Digital Surround EX” is a joint
development of Dolby Laboratories and the THX divi-
sion of Lucasfilm Ltd.
In a movie theater, film soundtracks that have been
encoded with Dolby Digital Surround EX technology
are able to reproduce an extra channel which has
been added during the mixing of the program. This
channel, called Surround Back, places sounds behind
the listener in addition to the currently available front
left, front center, front right, surround right, surround
left, and subwoofer channels.
This additional channel provides the opportunity for
more detailed imaging behind the listener and brings
more depth, spacious ambience and sound localiza-
tion than ever before.
When released to the home consumer market, movies
that were created using the Dolby Digital Surround EX
technology, may have a note to that effect on the
packaging. A list of movies created using this technol-
ogy can be found on the Dolby web site at http://
www.dolby.com <http://www.dolby.com> .
Only receiver and controller products bearing the
THX Surround EX logo, when in the THX Surround EX
mode, faithfully reproduce this new technology in
the home.
This product may also engage the “THX Surround EX”
mode during the playback of 5.1 channel material
that is not Dolby Digital Surround EX encoded. In such
case the information delivered to the Surround Back
channel will be program dependent and may or
may not be very pleasing depending on the particu-
lar soundtrack and the tastes of the individual lis-
tener.