Using the down-mix function
The down-mix function allows you to play back
multi-channel audio in 2 channels.
1 Touch DOWN MIX on the DSP function
menu.
2 Touch c or d to select the desired level.
! Lo/Ro – Stereo mix the original audio that
do not contain channel modes such as sur-
round components.
! Lt/Rt – Down mix so that the surround
components can be restored (decoded).
Using the direct control
You can override audio settings to check for ef-
fectiveness of your audio settings.
! All audio functions are locked out when the
direct control is on except VOLUME/MUTE
and DOLBY PRO LOGIC II.
1 Touch DIGITAL DIRECT on the DSP func-
tion menu.
2 Touch d to turn the direct control on.
# To turn direct control off, touch c.
Using the Dolby Pro Logic II
Dolby Pro Logic II creates five full-bandwidth
output channels from two-channel sources to
achieve high-purity matrix surround.
! Dolby Pro Logic II supports up to 48 kHz
sampling rate stereo source and has no ef-
fect on other types of source.
! When both the center speaker and the rear
speaker are set to OFF in the speaker set-
ting, you cannot switch to
DOLBY PRO LOGIC II.
1 Touch NEXT on the DSP function menu.
2 Touch DOLBY PRO LOGIC II.
3 Touch any of the following touch panel
keys to select the desired mode.
! MOVIE – The Movie mode suitable for
movie playback
! MUSIC – The Music mode suitable for
music playback
! MATRIX – The Matrix mode for when FM
radio reception is weak
! OFF – Turn Dolby Pro Logic II off
! MUSIC ADJUST – Adjust the Music mode
# You can operate MUSIC ADJUST only when
MUSIC has been selected.
Adjusting the Music mode
You can adjust the Music mode with the fol-
lowing three controls.
! Panorama (PANORAMA) extends the front
stereo image to include the surround
speakers for an exciting “ wraparound” ef-
fect.
! Dimension (DIMENSION) allows you to
gradually adjust the sound field either to-
wards the front or the rear.
! Center Width Control (CENTER WIDTH) al-
lows center-channel sounds to be posi-
tioned between the center speaker and the
left/right speakers. It improves the left-cen-
ter-right stage presentation for both the dri-
ver and the front passenger.
1 Touch NEXT on the DSP function menu.
2 Touch DOLBY PRO LOGIC II.
3 Touch MUSIC and then touch
MUSIC ADJUST.
# You can operate MUSIC ADJUST only when
MUSIC has been selected.
4 Touch a or b to select PANORAMA (pa-
norama).
Each time you touch a or b selects the item
in the following order:
PANORAMA (panorama)—DIMENSION (di-
mension)—CENTER WIDTH (center width)
5 Touch d to turn the panorama control
on.
# To turn the panorama control off, touch c.
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