Rotel RSP985 Owners Manual [ru]

Owner’s manual
Bedienungsanleitung

RSP-985

Surround Sound Processor

Surround-Sound-Prozessor

RSP-985

1: Controls and Connections

Bedienelemente und Anschlüsse

2

English

2: DB25 pin assignments

Pinbelegung der DB25-Anschlüsse

1 left front +
2 center +
3 right front +
4 subwoofer +
5 left surround +
6 right surround +
14 left front GND
15 center GND
16 right surround GND
17 subwoofer GND
18 left surround GND
19 right surround GND

1 Signal Front links
2 Signal Center
3 Signal Front rechts
4 Signal Subwoofer
5 Signal Surround links
6 Signal Surround rechts
14 GND Front links
15 GND Center
16 GND Front rechts
17 GND Subwoofer
18 GND Surround links
19 GND Surround rechts

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3: Remote control

Fernbedienung

4: Output connections

Ausgangsanschlüsse

RSP-985

5: RCA Source Connections

Anschließen der Quellen über die Cinch-Eingänge

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CD / DVD • DVD-PLAYER/CD-PLAYER

TUNER

TUNER

VCR • VIDEORECORDER

TAPE DECK • CASSETTENRECORDER

VCR

ROTEL RSP-985

ROTEL RSP-985

TAPE DECK

6: S-Video Source Connections

S-Video-Anschlußmöglichkeiten

5

CD / DVD • DVD-PLAYER/CD-PLAYER

TUNER

VCR • VIDEORECORDER

ROTEL RSP-985

TAPE DECK • CASSETTENRECORDER

RSP-985

7: Zone 2 Connections

Anschlußdiagramm für den Zone 2-Betrieb

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CD / DVD • DVD-PLAYER/CD-PLAYER

TUNER

ZONE 2 AMPLIFIER • VERSTÄRKER FÜR ZONE 2

ROTEL RSP-985

ZONE 2 LOUDSPEAKERS • LAUTSPRECHER FÜR ZONE 2

INFRAROTEMPFÄNGER FÜR ZONE 2

ZONE 2 IR REPEATER

8: On-Screen Menus

On-Screen-Menüsystem

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RSP-985

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English 9
Deutsch 24

English

WARNING: There are no user serviceable parts inside.
Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock,
do not expose the unit to moisture or water. Do not
allow foreign objects to get into the enclosure. If the
unit is exposed to moisture, or a foreign object gets
into the enclosure, immediately disconnect the power
cord from the wall. Take the unit to a qualified service
person for inspection and necessary repairs.

Read all the instructions before connecting or operating the com­ponent. Keep this manual so you can refer to these safety in­structions.

Heed all warnings and safety information in these instructions
and on the product itself. Follow all operating instructions.

Clean the enclosure only with a dry cloth or a vacuum cleaner.
You must allow 10 cm or 4 inches of unobstructed clearance around

the unit. Do not place the unit on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface
that could block the ventilation openings. If the unit is placed in
a bookcase or cabinet, there must be ventilation of the cabinet
to allow proper cooling.

Keep the component away from radiators, heat registers, stoves,
or any other appliance that produces heat.

The unit must be connected to a power supply only of the type
and voltage specified on the rear panel of the unit. (USA: 115 V/
60Hz, EC: 230V/50Hz)

Connect the component to the power outlet only with the sup­plied power supply cable or an exact equivalent. Do not modify
the supplied cable in any way. Do not attempt to defeat ground­ing and/or polarization provisions. The cable should be connected
to a 2-pin polarized wall outlet, matching the wide blade of the
plug to the wide slot of the receptacle. Do not use extension cords.

Do not route the power cord where it will be crushed, pinched,
bent at severe angles, exposed to heat, or damaged in any way.
Pay particular attention to the power cord at the plug and where
it exits the back of the unit.

The power cord should be unplugged from the wall outlet if the
unit is to be left unused for a long period of time.

Immediately stop using the component and have it inspected and/
or serviced by a qualified service agency if:

• The power supply cord or plug has been damaged.

• Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the unit.

• The unit has been exposed to rain.

• The unit shows signs of improper operation

• The unit has been dropped or damaged in any way

Deutsch

Bitte lesen Sie sich die Bedienungsanleitung vor Gebrauch
des Gerätes genau durch. Sie enthält wichtige
Sicherheitsvorschriften, die unbedingt zu beachten sind!
Bewahren Sie die Bedienungsanleitung so auf, daß sie
jederzeit zugänglich ist.

Außer den in der Bedienungsanleitung beschriebenen
Handgriffen sollten vom Bediener keine Arbeiten am
Gerät vorgenommen werden. Das Gerät ist ausschließlich
von einem qualifizierten Fachmann zu öffnen und zu
reparieren.

Dieses Gerät darf nur in trockenen Räumen betrieben
werden. Um die Gefahr von Feuer oder eines elektrischen
Schlags auszuschließen, dürfen keine Flüssigkeiten oder
Fremdkörper in das Gerät gelangen. Sollte dieser Fall
trotzdem einmal eintreten, trennen Sie das Gerät sofort
vom Netz ab. Lassen Sie es von einem Fachmann prüfen
und die notwendigen Reparaturarbeiten durchführen.

Befolgen Sie alle Warn- und Sicherheitshinweise in der
Bedienungsanleitung und auf dem Gerät.

Dieses Gerät sollte, wie andere Elektrogeräte auch, nicht
unbeaufsichtigt betrieben werden.

Ist das Gerät z.B. während des Transports über längere Zeit Kälte
ausgesetzt worden, so warten Sie mit der Inbetriebnahme, bis es
sich auf Raumtemperatur erwärmt hat und das Kondenswasser
verdunstet ist.

Bitte stellen Sie sicher, daß um das Gerät ein Freiraum von
10 cm gewährleistet ist, so daß die Luft ungehindert zirkulieren
kann. Stellen Sie das Gerät weder auf ein Bett, Sofa, Teppich oder
ähnliche Oberflächen, um die Ventilationsöffnungen nicht zu
verdecken. Das Gerät sollte nur dann in einem Regal oder in einem
Schrank untergebracht werden, wenn eine ausreichende
Luftzirkulation gewährleistet ist.

Stellen Sie das Gerät nicht in die Nähe von Wärmequellen
(Heizkörper, Wärmespeicher, Öfen oder sonstige wärmeerzeugende
Geräte).

Bevor Sie das Gerät in Betrieb nehmen, prüfen Sie, ob die
Betriebsspannung mit der örtlichen Netzspannung übereinstimmt.
Die Betriebsspannung ist an der Rückseite des Gerätes angegeben.
(USA: 115 V/60Hz, EC: 230V/50Hz)

Schließen Sie das Gerät nur mit dem dazugehörigen zweipoligen
Netzkabel an die Wandsteckdose an. Modifizieren Sie das Netzkabel
auf keinen Fall. Versuchen Sie nicht, die Erdungs- und/oder
Polarisationsvorschriften zu umgehen. Das Netzkabel sollte an
eine zweipolige Wandsteckdose angeschlossen werden. Verwenden
Sie keine Verlängerungskabel.

Netzkabel sind so zu verlegen, daß sie nicht beschädigt werden
können (z.B. durch Trittbelastung, Möbelstücke oder Erwärmung).
Besondere Vorsicht ist dabei an den Steckern, Verteilern und den
Anschlußstellen des Gerätes geboten.

Sollten Sie das Gerät für eine längere Zeit nicht in Betrieb nehmen,
ziehen Sie den Netzstecker aus der Steckdose.

Schalten Sie das Gerät sofort aus und ziehen Sie geschultes
Fachpersonal zu Rate, wenn:

• das Netzkabel oder der Stecker beschädigt sind,

• Gegenstände bzw. Flüssigkeit in das Gerät gelangt sind,

• das Gerät Regen ausgesetzt war,

• das Gerät nicht ordnungsgemäß funktioniert bzw. eine
deutliche Leistungsminderung aufweist,

• das Gerät hingefallen ist bzw. beschädigt wurde.

Ziehen Sie den Netzstecker aus der Steckdose, bevor Sie mit der
Reinigung des Gerätes beginnen. Reinigen Sie die Oberflächen
des Gerätes nur mit einem weichen, trockenen Tuch. Verwenden
Sie keine scharfen Reinigungs- oder Lösungsmittel. Vor der erneuten
Inbetriebnahme des Gerätes ist sicherzustellen, daß an den
Anschlußstellen keine Kurzschlüsse bestehen und alle Anschlüsse
ordnungsgemäß sind.

Stellen Sie das Gerät waagerecht auf eine feste, ebene Unterlage.
Es sollte weder auf beweglichen Unterlagen noch Wagen oder
fahrbaren Untergestellen transportiert werden.

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Contents

(numbers in gray boxes correspond to bullet numbers on illus­tration at the front of this manual)

1: Controls and Connections 2
2: DB25 pin assignments 2
3: Remote control 3
4: Output connections 3
5: RCA Source Connections 4
6: S-Video Source Connections 5
7: Zone 2 Connections 6
8: On-Screen MenusOn-Screen-Menüsystem 7

About Rotel .........................................10

Getting Started ....................................10

RSP-985 Key Features 10
About the THX Ultra™ System 10
Unpacking the RSP-985 10
Placement 10

Front Panel Controls .............................10

Standby LED 11
Standby Switch 11
Remote Sensor 11
Master Volume Control 11
Tone Controls 11
Listening Input Source Buttons 11

5.1 Channel Input 11
Tape Monitor 11
Recording Input Source Buttons 11
Surround Sound Mode LEDs 12

RR-939 Remote Control .......................13

Programming the RR-939 13
Power Button 13
Volume Buttons 13
Mute Button (remote only) 13
Input Select Buttons 13

5.1 CH Button 13
Surround + Button 13
Movie Filter/THX (remote only) 13
Numeric Buttons (remote only) 13
On-Screen Button (remote only) 13
DOWN/UP Buttons (remote only) 13
ENTER Button (remote only) 14
Back Button (remote only) 14

Rear Panel Input Connections ................14

RCA Audio and Video Inputs 14
S-Video Source Inputs 14
Digital Audio Inputs 14

5.1 Channel Audio Input 15
RCA Tape Monitor Inputs 15
External In Jack 15

Rear Panel Output Connections .............15

RCA Audio and Video Outputs 15
S-Video Outputs 15
Main Processor RCA Audio Outputs 15
Main Processor 25-pin Audio Outputs 16
TV/Monitor Video Outputs 16
Tape Monitor Audio Outputs 16

Rear Panel AC Power Connections.........16

AC power 16
AC Convenience Outlets 16

Zone 2 Connection and Operation..........16

Zone 2 Power On/Off Operation 17
Zone 2 Audio Outputs 17
Remote External Sensor/Repeater Jacks 17

On-Screen Display and

System Configuration ...........................17

Navigation Buttons 17
Start-up Screen 18
System Status Screen 18
Main Menu Screen 18
Dolby Digital Setup Menu 19
Input Setup Menu 19
System Setup Menu 20
Speaker Setup Menu 20
Delay Setup Menu 22
Balance Setup Menu 22
Subwoofer Setup Menu 23
Factory Default Menu 23

Specifications .......................................23

Audio 23
Video 23
General 23

Mode Button 12

RSP-985 Surround Sound Processor

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About Rotel

A family whose passionate interest in music
led them to manufacture high fidelity compo­nents of uncompromising quality founded Rotel
over 30 years ago. Through the years that pas­sion has remained undiminished and the family
goal of providing exceptional value for audio­philes and music lovers regardless of their bud­get, is shared by all Rotel employees.

The engineers work as a close team, listen­ing to, and fine tuning each new product until
it reaches their exacting musical standards.
They are free to choose components from
around the world in order to make that prod­uct the best they can. You are likely to find ca­pacitors from the United Kingdom and Ger­many, semi conductors from Japan or the United
States, while toroidal power transformers are
manufactured in Rotel’s own factory.

Rotel’s reputation for excellence has been
earned through hundreds of good reviews and
awards from the most respected reviewers in
the industry, who listen to music every day.
Their comments keep the company true to its
goal – the pursuit of equipment that is musi­cal, reliable and affordable.

All of us at Rotel, thank you for buying this
product and hope it will bring you many hours
of enjoyment.

Getting Started

Thank you for purchasing the Rotel RSP-985
Surround Sound Processor. The RSP-985 is a
full-featured audio/video control center de­signed to handle both analog and digital source
components. Its surround sound processing
includes Dolby

®

and THX® as well as synthesized surround

DTS
modes for music from both analog and digi­tal inputs. System control flexibility includes
inputs for six audio/video components plus
a recording function that allows independent
recording of any analog input signal. Zone
2 capability allows the use of the RSP-985 in
a main listening room plus a remote location.
The RSP-985 is a natural extension of Rotel’s
passion for high performance, providing ac­curate reproduction of both movie soundtracks
and demanding musical selections.

To get the most from your RSP-985, we sug­gest you read this manual and keep it as a
reference to answer any future questions.

®

Pro Logic®, Dolby Digital®,

RSP-985 Key Features

•

Rotel’s Balanced Design Concept combines
advanced circuit board layout, comprehen­sive parts evaluation, and extensive listening
tests for superior sound and long term re­liability.

•

Dolby® Pro Logic®, Dolby Digital®, and DTS
surround processing with DSP music modes.

•

THX® Ultra™ surround processing.

•

5.1 channel input for outboard surround
processing such as MPEG
digital standard.

•

User friendly ON-SCREEN MENU System.

•

Comprehensive rear panel input and out­put connections for audio and video sources
(RCA, S-Video, digital).

•

Comprehensive input switching with sepa­rate input selection for listening (analog &
digital) and recording (analog).

•

“Zone 2” output with independent input
selection and level adjustments for multi­zone custom installations.

•

Universal remote control to operate the
RSP-985 and up to seven other components.

®

or any future

About the THX Ultra™ System

THX is an exclusive set of standards and tech­nologies established by the world-renowned
film production company, Lucasfilms Ltd. THX
grew from George Lucas’ personal desire to
make your experience of the film soundtrack,
in both movie theaters and in your home the­ater, as faithful as possible to what the direc­tor intended.

Movie sound tracks are mixed in special movie
theaters called dubbing stages and are de­signed to be played back in movie theaters
with similar equipment and conditions. The
soundtrack created for movie theaters is then
transferred directly onto Laserdisc, VHS tape,
DVD, etc., and is not changed for playback
in a small home theater environment. THX
engineers developed patented technologies
to accurately translate the sound from the movie
theater environment into the home, correcting
the tonal and spatial errors that occur.

Before any home theater component can be
THX Ultra certified, it must incorporate the THX
technologies and also pass a rigorous series
of quality and performance tests. Only then
can a product feature the THX Ultra logo, which

is your guarantee that the Home Theater prod­ucts you purchase will give you superb per­formance for many years to come.

Unpacking the RSP-985

Remove the unit carefully from its packing. Look
for the handheld remote control and other

®

accessories. Save the packing and box as it
will protect the RSP-985 if you move or need
to return it to us for maintenance.

Placement

Place the RSP-985 on a solid, dry, level sur­face away from direct sunlight, excessive heat,
high humidity, or strong vibrations.

Make sure the RSP-985 is close to the other
components in your audio/video system and,
if possible, place it on its own shelf. This will
make initial cable routing, hookup, and any
subsequent system changes easier. It also
minimizes potential interference or heat buildup
from other components.

The RSP-985 can generate heat during nor­mal operation. Do not block ventilation open­ings. Allow a minimum of 10 cm (4 inches)
of unobstructed open space around the unit.
If installed in a cabinet, make sure that there
is adequate ventilation.

Make sure there is enough room behind the
RSP-985 for easy hookup. Remember, you are
connecting many other components to this unit
and you’ll probably need more space than you
think.

Don’t stack other objects (components or other
items) on top of the RSP-966. Don’t let water
fall into the RSP-966 as this could damage
delicate circuitry.

Front Panel Controls

Although we have designed the RSP-985 to
be as simple to use as possible, it is still a
complex piece of equipment. For that reason,
we suggest you look over the RSP-985’s front
and rear panels before you start connecting
other components to it. The following brief
explanations provide an overview of the unit’s
connections, features, and controls, with num­ber references corresponding to the illustra­tions at the front of this manual.

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English

Most functions are duplicated on the front panel
and on the handheld remote control, a few
only on one or the other. These duplications
are noted below. In addition, when two ref­erence numbers appear, one refers to the lo­cation of the button on the front panel, the other
to the location of the button on the handheld
remote control.

Standby LED

Some of the RSP-985’s circuitry (microprocessor,
infrared sensor, etc.) remains powered at all
times, while the rest of the circuitry is turned
on or off by the user. The STANDBY LED lights
whenever the RSP-985 is plugged into a live
AC outlet but does not necessarily mean that
the RSP-985 is totally active. If other front panel
LEDs are lit, then the RSP-985 is fully functional.

NOTE

: During system setup, it is possible to

select an alternative FULLY-ON power-up
mode in which the unit is fully activated when­ever it is connected to a live AC outlet.

Standby Switch

Similar to a power switch in function, this button
switches the RSP-985 from standby mode to
fully active mode. If only the STANDBY LED is
lit, push the front panel (or handheld remote
POWER button) to fully activate the RSP-985.
Other front panel LEDs light up and a welcome
screen will appear on your TV set. Push the
STANDBY switch again to deactivate the
RSP-985. You'll see that only the STANDBY LED
remains lit.

NOTE

: The STANDBY switch also controls the

rear panel AC power outlets. When the
RSP-985 is in

STANDBY

mode, the AC out­lets are off. When the RSP-985 is functional,
the AC outlets are live.

The operation of the STANDBY switch is some­what more elaborate when using the RSP-985’s
ZONE 2 capability. For a detailed explana­tion, see the ZONE 2 Connections and Op­erations section of this manual.

Remote Sensor

This sensor receives infrared signals from the
handheld remote control. Make sure you do
not accidentally block this sensor with cables
or accessories.

Master Volume Control

Turn this control clockwise to raise and coun­terclockwise to lower the volume to all six main
output channels simultaneously.

MASTER VOLUME buttons are also available
on the RSP-985's handheld remote control.

NOTE

: The MASTER VOLUME control is me-

chanically connected to an internal servomo­tor and responds to commands from the
handheld remote. It will rotate in the appro­priate direction automatically when adjusting
the volume from the remote control.

Use the position of the LED indicator on the
knob’s outer edge to determine relative vol­ume settings. When the volume control LED
blinks, you’ve engaged MUTE from the remote
controller.

Tone Controls

BASS and TREBLE controls increase and de­crease the audio signal’s low and high fre­quency content. Rotate each one clockwise
to increase output in the respective frequency
range and counterclockwise to reduce it. The
center detent removes each control from the
audio path for maximum signal integrity. The
ON-SCREEN DISPLAY will show tone control
settings as you adjust them.

NOTE

: The BASS and TREBLE controls are by-

passed in THX mode and will have no effect,
regardless of the setting indicated by the ON­SCREEN DISPLAY.

Listening Input Source Buttons

Six front panel pushbuttons select an audio/
video input source such as a CD player, VCR,
Laser Disc Player, etc. Push any of these but­tons (or the duplicates on the handheld remote)
to select the desired source. You will hear this
source and, if you have selected a video source,
see its picture on your TV. An LED indicator
on each pushbutton lights to confirm your se­lection. In addition, the ON-SCREEN DISPLAY
confirms your selection.

NOTE

: The source inputs can accommodate

either analog signals or digital signals. This
selection is made from the ON-SCREEN
MENU system during initial setup of the sys­tem.

5.1 Channel Input

This button overrides all other audio inputs and
directly connects an external adaptor to the
RSP-985’s MASTER VOLUME control and audio
outputs. Press this button to listen to the audio
input from a 5.1 channel decoder. An LED
above the button will light to indicate your
selection. All of the RSP-985’s circuitry is by­passed, except the MASTER VOLUME control.
The 5.1 CHANNEL button is duplicated on
the handheld remote control.

NOTE

: The 5.1 Channel Input is an audio-only

signal. The video signal from the selected
source remains active. The 5.1 Channel in­put signal is not available for recording or
for Zone 2.

Tape Monitor

This switch overrides the normal Listening
Source Selectors to listen to whatever source
component is connected to the Tape Monitor
Input jacks. A confirming LED will light when­ever the Tape Monitor switch is depressed.

Recording Input Source Buttons

The RSP-985 allows you to listen to and/or
watch one source while simultaneously record­ing from a second source. For example, you
could listen to a CD while recording from a
DVD player to a VCR. The row of RECORD­ING front panel buttons allows you to select
the analog input from any source for record­ing. Its signal is routed to the rear panel VIDEO
2, 3, and 4 outputs and has no effect on the
source selected for listening. LEDs immediately
above each pushbutton light to confirm your
selection.

The handheld remote does not have RECORD­ING buttons. However, a recording selection
can be made from the remote using the ON­SCREEN MENU system.

NOTE

: The RECORD inputs accept only ana-

log signals. Thus, if you are using a digital
connection from a CD player or DVD for lis­tening, you should also connect an analog
signal for recording. See the section on Rear
Panel Input Connections.

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Surround Sound Mode LEDs

The RSP-985 provides numerous surround
sound modes to accommodate different types
of audio and video source material as de­scribed below. These LEDs indicate which
surround sound mode you’ve selected. Here
is a brief description of the various surround
sound modes.

2 CH STEREO provides conventional 2­speaker stereo with no surround sound or other
processing. The front left and right speakers
are on. The center and surround speakers are
off.

MONO combines all channels from the source
input into a single signal. The signal is sent to
the center channel speaker. If there is no cen­ter channel speaker in your system, the sig­nal is sent equally to the front left and right
speakers. All other speakers (except the
subwoofer) are off. This setting might be suit­able for some TV watching, for example if you
have the news report on in the background
and do not want the volume levels or effects
of the full surround system.

MUSIC 1, MUSIC 2, MUSIC 3, and
MUSIC 4 simulate different acoustic environ-

ments and are primarily used to recreate am­bience when listening to music sources. MU­SIC 1 (“Hall”) produces the long, bright echo
of a large auditorium, suitable for live record­ings. MUSIC 2 (“Club”) provides the short, dark
echo of a crowded club, suitable for pop and
rock. MUSIC 3 (“Natural”) provides minimal
ambience suitable for a wide range of music
including jazz, acoustic, and surround encoded
music. MUSIC 4 (“Party”) sends the full ste­reo signal with no surround processing to front
and rear speakers for maximum output. Ex­periment to determine which mode best
matches your chosen source. All speakers are
on in all MUSIC modes.

NOTE

: A single LED is used to indicate both

the MUSIC 1 and 2 modes while a second
LED indicates both MUSIC 3 and 4.

NOTE

: The subwoofer is normally not active in

MUSIC modes, if LARGE front speakers are
selected (although, this setting can be over­ridden to make the subwoofer active during
system configuration).

DOLBY PRO LOGIC® provides proper play-

back decoding and processing for any Dolby
Surround encoded analog audio source,
whether it be a music CD, videotape, video­disc, conventional stereo TV broadcast, or sat­ellite broadcast. Dolby Pro Logic processing
and playback through a properly calibrated
system will preserve the directionality, ambi­ance, and spatial effects intended by the
source’s producers.

®

Dolby Digital

provides proper playback
decoding processing for any discrete Dolby
Digital encoded digital audio source such as
an AC-3 Laser Disc or DVD disc. Dolby Digi­tal provides up to 5 channels of discrete sur­round information plus subwoofer.

®

provides proper playback decoding

DTS

processing for any discrete Digital Theater
Systems (DTS) encoded digital audio source
such as a Laser Disc or DVD disc. Like Dolby
Digital, DTS is a proprietary digital system
providing up to 5 channels of discrete surround
information plus subwoofer.

®

Ultra™ is a set of patented technolo-

THX

gies developed by THX engineers to accurately
translate the sound from the movie theater en­vironment into the home, correcting tonal and
spatial errors. When the THX indicator is lit,
the following THX technologies are automati­cally added after the Dolby Pro Logic, Dolby
Digital, or DTS decoder.

• Re-Equalization™: The tonal balance

of a film soundtrack will be excessively bright
and harsh when played back in the home
because it was originally designed to be
played in large movie theaters using very
different equipment. Re-Equalization restores
the correct tonal balance for movie
soundtracks in the smaller home environ­ment.

• Timbre Matching™: The human ear

changes our perception of sound depending
on the direction from which the sound is
coming. In a movie theater, there is an array
of surround speakers so that the surround
information is all around you. In a home
theater, you only use two speakers located
to the side of your head. The Timbre Match­ing filters the information going to the sur­round speakers so that they more closely
match the tonal characteristics of the sound
coming from the front speakers. This en­sures seamless panning between the front
and surround speakers.

• Adaptive Decorrelation™: In a movie

theater, a large number of surround speak­ers help create an enveloping surround
sound experience. In a home theater, there
are only two surround speakers which can
reduce spatiousness and envelopment. Sur­round sound can also collapse into the
closest speaker as you move away from
the middle seating position. Adaptive
Decorrelation slightly changes one surround
channel’s time and phase relationship with
respect to the other surround channel. This
expands the listening position and creates
the same spacious surround experience as
in a movie theater.

By pressing the MOVIE FILTER button on the
remote control, you activate the THX technolo­gies described above. Movies that have been
encoded in Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby Pro Logic,
Stereo, and Mono can all benefit from acti­vating these THX features. THX should only be
activated for movies that were mixed for play­back in large movie theaters. It need not be
activated for music, made for TV movies, sports,
talk shows or other programs mixed for small
rooms.

NOTE

: All of the surround modes described

above are selected with the MODE button
(described below) except Dolby Digital , DTS,
and THX. Dolby Digital and DTS are auto­matically activated when special digital codes
in the source material are detected. THX is
added to any of the other cinema surround
modes using the MOVIE FILTER button on the
remote control or during initial system setup
from the ON-SCREEN MENUS.

Mode Button

The MODE button selects one of the surround
modes described above. To make a selection,
press the MODE button (or the SURROUND
+ button on the remote). The LED above the
button will light. Each time you press the but­ton while the LED is lit, the surround mode will
cycle to the next available setting as indicated
by the SURROUND MODE LEDs. In addition,
the surround mode setting may be changed
using the ON-SCREEN MENU system.

No selection is required when playing Dolby
Digital or DTS source material. These settings
are automatically engaged. THX can be added
to any of the cinema surround modes by press­ing the MOVIE FILTER button on the remote
control.