Marantz PS-17 - Manual (Page 27)

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ENGLISH
FEATURES
When this mode is selected, the receiver determines whether the digital input signal is Dolby Digital, PCM-audio or DTS.
Note:
When a Dolby Digital or DTS signal is input, the number of channels for which the corresponding signal is encoded will be
played.
Inputting a Dolby Digital two channel signal with Dolby surround status automatically subjects that signal to Pro-Logic
processing before play.
96 kHz source material can be play back in this mode.
Analog input sound is reproduced in stereo.
Dolby Virtual surround sound playback is initiated automatically if 5.1-channel signals or Dolby Surround signals are input
when the setting does not call for the surround speakers to be used.
With a setting which does not call for the surround speakers to be used, Dolby Virtual surround sound playback is initiated.
Using only the front left and right speakers, virtual surround sound playback results to give the impression that surround
speakers are present.
(Note: The effect will differ depending on the playback source and viewing/listening position.)
With a setting which calls for the surround speakers to be used, the Dolby Digital 5.1-channel signal input is played back as
is. On the other hand, 2-channel input signals (both analog and digital) are subject to Dolby Pro Logic processing and played
back.
Note:
Playback is not initiated for DTS input signals or 96 kHz PCM input signals.
This mode bypasses all surround processing.
Stereo program sources the left and right channels play normaly when PCM-audio or analog stereo is input.
With Dolby Digital and DTS sources, the 5.1 multi-channels are converted to two channel stereo. 96 kHz source material can
be play back in stereo mode.
This mode is used to create a wider, deeper and more natural soundstage from two channel source material.
This is done by feeding the left channel signal to both left front and left surround speaker and the right channel signal to both
right front and right surround speaker. Addtionally, the center channel reproduces a mix of the right and left channel.
The 96 kHz sampling frequency mutes output.
In the source direct mode, the tone control circuite and bass management configuration are bypassed for full range
frequeancy responce and the purist audio reproduction.
96 Khz source matirial can be play back in this mode.
When analog signal input is selected, the digital unit's processing is stopped to minimize the effects of the high-frequency
clock, etc.
Notes:
Internal speaker size is setup to front L/R = Large, Center = Large, Surround L/R = Large and Subwoofer = yes automatically.
Tone controls are also defeated.
In contrast to the SOURCE DIRECT mode, the front panel display circuit is completely shut down, and then the video output
circuit is shut down to eliminate superfluous processing in operations other than the audio output. As a result, high-quality
music reproduction is achieved.
The playback mode is selected as follows depending on the input signals and speakers used.
n When the setting calls for the surround speakers to be used:
UltraSurround processing is added when multi-channel signals are input. This causes the sound to be reproduced in a wide
sound field with improved links between the channels.
Circle Surround playback is performed when 2-channel signals are input. In this case, either music mode or cinema mode
can be selected.
CS CINEMA: This is suited to movie playback. Conventional movies recorded in surround sound will also be played back as
5.1-channel sound.
CS MUSIC: This is suited to music playback. Two-channel music sources are converted into 5.1-channel sound for playback.
n When the setting does not call for the surround speakers to be used:
Using only the front speakers, virtual surround sound playback results to give the impression that surround speakers are
present.
Virtual surround sound playback using TruSurround is performed when multi-channel sound is input.
CS Virtual surround sound playback is performed when 2-channel signals are input. In this case, the Circle Surround effect
can be enjoyed by the front speakers alone.
Note:
The effect will differ depending on the playback source and viewing/listening position. The sound of some sources may be
played back unnaturally. Playback is not initiated for 96 kHz PCM input signals.
This can be used when back surround speakers are used.
Unique matrix processing is performed for the surround channels among the 5.1-channel signals to generate back surround
channels. This further enhances the sound of the source subjected to Surround EX or DTS-ES processing.
SURROUND MODES
The PS-17 incorporates digital signal processors (DSP) which can reproduce various surround effects you experience in concert halls and movie
theaters, etc. Nine Surround Modes, are provided to reproduce a variety of surround sound effects, according to the content of the source to be played.
Surroud mode
AUTO
DOLBY
STEREO
5ch STEREO
SOURCE-DIRECT
PURE-DIRECT
SRS
6.1 Surround