Panasonic sc-dk20gn User Manual
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Sound quality/sound field operations
RQT6345
Enjoying surround sound
The following chart gives a summary of this unit’s surround features.
Note
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All the features are only effective if speakers are used. No discernible effect will be heard through headphones.
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None of the features are effective when radio is selected as the source.
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You may experience a reduction in sound quality when these surround systems are used with some sources. If this occurs, turn the surround
system off.
system off.
Surround system
Features
Software
SUPER
SURROUND
SURROUND
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page 36)
Any stereo sound source except for the
radio.
radio.
MOVIE
MUSIC
DOLBY DIGITAL
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page 34)
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Dolby Digital is a discrete 5.1 (6) channel
surround system developed for cinema
use.
The sound signals in Dolby Digital format
are compressed to 1/10 their original
size, allowing an entire movie to be re-
corded on a single DVD.
surround system developed for cinema
use.
The sound signals in Dolby Digital format
are compressed to 1/10 their original
size, allowing an entire movie to be re-
corded on a single DVD.
•
This unit automatically recognizes DVDs
that have been recorded with Dolby
Digital.
that have been recorded with Dolby
Digital.
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Not all Dolby Digital sources are record-
ed with 5.1 (6) channels.
Some sources marked Dolby Digital may
be recorded in Dolby Surround, a 2
channel system.
ed with 5.1 (6) channels.
Some sources marked Dolby Digital may
be recorded in Dolby Surround, a 2
channel system.
Software encoded with Dolby Digital can
be identified with this mark.
be identified with this mark.
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DVD
DOLBY PRO LOGIC
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Dolby Pro Logic is a decoding system that
was developed to get a better sense of
presence from sources encoded with
Dolby Surround. The balance of sound has
been improved by the addition of a sepa-
rate center speaker channel.
was developed to get a better sense of
presence from sources encoded with
Dolby Surround. The balance of sound has
been improved by the addition of a sepa-
rate center speaker channel.
Software encoded with Dolby Surround
can be identified with this mark.
can be identified with this mark.
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DVD
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Video CD, CD
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Laser Disc
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Video tape
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This mode adds surround effects to
movie software that hasn’t been
recorded with the above systems.
movie software that hasn’t been
recorded with the above systems.
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You can adjust the volume of the
surround speakers to get the best
surround effect.
surround speakers to get the best
surround effect.
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This mode adds surround effects to
stereo sources.
stereo sources.
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You can adjust the volume of the
surround speakers to get the best
surround effect.
surround speakers to get the best
surround effect.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
“Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are trademarks
of Dolby Laboratories.
“Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are trademarks
of Dolby Laboratories.