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SURROUND SOUND PROCESSOR RSP-966

selected for recording. For example, the first time you press the

button, VIDEO 2 will be displayed as the recording source, a sec-

ond press of the button will display VIDEO 3, and so on until you

have cycled through VIDEO 4 and AUX/VIDEO 5 as well. Stop

when you reach the input you wish to record from and its signal

will be available to record on a VCR connected to the VIDEO 1 out-

puts. Remember, this selection is independent of the listening

source. While recording, you may still select an audio source (for

example, the CD or the TUNER input) for listening.

Note: The RECORD function requires analog signals. Thus, if you

are using a digital connection from a CD player or DVD for listen-

ing, you should also connect an analog signal for recording. See

the section on Rear Panel Input Connections.

Front Panel: Surround Sound

Controls

The RSP-966 is equipped to properly decode Dolby

Pro Logic

Dolby Digital

, and DTS

surround sound source material as well

as synthesizing several different ambience simulations for musi-

cal source material.

Dolby Digital and DTS activation are fully automatic (unless the

auto sensing is disabled during system setup). When a digital sig-

nal encoded with either of these surround signals is detected, the

RSP-966 automatically activates the proper decoding. In most

cases, the RSP-966 will also recognize a digital signal encoded

with Dolby Pro Logic for automatic processing.

Additionally, five small buttons allow manual control of the sur-

round sound/ambience settings as described below. Keep in mind

that there are no right or wrong settings. Just because a mode is

labelled STEREO does not mean that you must use this mode ev-

ery time you play a stereo CD or listen to a stereo FM broadcast.

To the contrary, many people find that they prefer one of the other

surround modes. We have provided a note with each surround

mode description suggesting when the setting may be appropriate

along with alternative settings.

As a general rule, we recommend using PRO LOGIC mode for all

sources labeled Dolby Pro Logic. Beyond that, use whatever set-

tings sound best to you in your room with your system.

Note: Some users understandably find the choice of surround

modes overwhelming, particularly until they have had a chance to

live with the system and experiment for a while. Others simply

prefer “set it and leave it” convenience. In both cases, we recom-

mend PRO LOGIC mode as a satisfactory choice for virtually any

source material.

PRO LOGIC Button

Provides proper playback decoding and processing for any Dolby

Pro Logic encoded surround sound material, whether it be a mu-

sic CD, videotape, videodisc, conventional stereo TV broadcast, or

radio broadcast. It also can be used successfully to create addi-

tional ambience in 2-channel musical source material. Front, cen-

ter, and rear speakers are activated and an indicator lights in the

front panel display when the PRO LOGIC button is pressed.

Note: Many users will find that leaving the RSP-966 in the PRO

LOGIC mode offers the most satisfactory performance and conve-

nience for all source materials. It provides automatic decoding of

analog surround sound material. It allows automatic selection

(unless overridden) of digital processing when a Dolby Digital or

DTS source is played. It also provides very satisfying surround-

sound ambience with musical sources.

3 STEREO Button

Provides the proper playback of Dolby Pro Logic source material

on systems that have front and center speakers, but lack rear sur-

round speakers. Adds the rear channel signals to the front speak-

ers for a larger, more ambient sound than conventional stereo. An

indicator lights in the front panel display to show that this mode

has been activated.

DSP Button

This button activates digital synthesis of four different ambience

modes (MUSIC 1: THEATER, MUSIC 2: HALL, MUSIC 3: STADIUM,

and MUSIC 4: CHURCH) which simulate different acoustic envi-

ronments and are primarily used to recreate ambience when lis-

tening to music sources and/or other sources that lack surround

sound encoding.

These four modes vary in the length and type of delay used for the

rear surround channel signals. Experiment to find a setting which

is most pleasing for a particular recording or broadcast. Press the

button to activate the DSP mode. Each subsequent press of the

button will step forward to the next mode in the following order:

MUSIC 1 > MUSIC 2 > MUSIC 3 > MUSIC 4. An indicator lights in

the front panel display when DSP mode has been activated.

Note: As a general rule, the DSP modes provide more exagger-

ated ambience effects than playing the same recording in PRO

LOGIC mode, which provides a subtle ambience synthesis on mu-

sical recordings. You may prefer PRO LOGIC as your “everyday”

setting, experimenting with the more spectacular DSP modes for

particular recordings or effects.

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