Kenwood XD-DV50 - Manual (Page 53)

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Operations
XD-DV series (EN/T,M,X)
Setting up surround mode
What are surround modes?
You can experience true home-theater sound with your new system. This system incorporates several listen modes to let you
enjoy surround sound with a wide variety of program sources. Each produces multiple channels of surround-sound, but each
does it differently.
● Dolby Digital : Dolby Digital uses an encode/decode process based on its theatrical digital surround sound technology. The five main
channels are full-frequency and independent, so sound can completely envelop you or soar anywhere in the room, just like at the movies.
(only for XD-DV90 and XD-DV80)
Compared with Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby Digital has more clarity, greater surround envelopment, and more realistic sound movement between
channels.
● Dolby Pro Logic: Dolby Pro Logic is a decoding process which provides theater-like surround sound from Dolby Surround encoded sources
(such as videotape and LaserDisc software that are marked with the Dolby Surround logo). It offers excellent sound movement across the
front of the room and a surround ambiance that seems to immerse you in a movie. Your system is equipped with a Dolby Pro Logic surround
decoder to let you enjoy the wide variety of currently available Dolby Surround home video software. (only for XD-DV90 and XD-DV80)
● Virtual surround: The surround signals output in the Dolby Digital and Dolby Pro Logic modes have usually been set to offer rich feeling
of presence when five speakers are used. The Virtual surround function offers a simulated surround effect using only the left and right front
speakers.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
“DOLBY”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential Unpub-
lished Works. ©1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories. All rights
reserved. “DTS” and “DTS Digital Surround” are trademarks of
Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
To set the surround mode manually
The available surround modes may be restricted depending
on the input signal.
Press the LISTEN MODE key or L.MODE key.
REMOTE MAIN UNIT
Each press switches the modes as shown below.
An example for model XD-DV90
1 DOLBY DIGITAL
2 DOLBY PRO LOGIC
3 DOLBY 3 STEREO
4 VIRTUAL SURROUND
5 STEREO
An example for model XD-DV70
1 STEREO
2 VIRTUAL SURROUND
LISTEN MODE
L.MODE
ON/OFF
DTS disclaimer clause
When playing DTS-encoded (CDs, DVDs), excessive noise will be exhibited from the analog stereo outputs. To avoid possible
damage to the audio system, the consumer should take proper pre-cautions when the analog stereo outputs of the DVD HIFI
system is connected to an amplification system. To enjoy DTS Digital Surround™ playback, an external 5.1 channel DTS
Digital Surround™ decoder system must be connected to the digital output (S/P DIF, AES/EBU, or TosLink) of the DVD HIFI
system.