Kenwood KR-V8090 Instruction Manual

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3 2KR-V9090/8090 (En/T)OperationsThis receiver incorporates 3 different sound modes to let youenjoy surround sound with a wide variety of program sources.The Dolby Pro Logic surround sound let you enjoy theater-like surround effects when you play Dolby Pro Logic pro-gram sources (like Laserdiscs). Dolby 3 Stereo creates apanoramic frontal sound field while keeping dialog on screen.The Digital Signal Processing (DSP) modes let you create avariety of different sonic environments from almost anytype of program source.To obtain the best possible surround sound, be sure tocomplete "Preparing for surround sound" before using thesurround modes. $Ambience effectsDolby 3 StereoDolby 3 Stereo creates a panoramic frontal sound fieldwhile maintaining the dialog in an on-screen position. Thismode is designed for use with Dolby program sources, butcan also improve sound field unity for non-Dolby programsources. Dialog positioning and sound image definition,however, may not be as accurate when used with non-Dolby program sources.* Optional in this mode.Center speakerDolby Pro LogicDolby Pro Logic is a specially encoded 2 channel surroundformat designed to provide theater-like surround soundfrom Dolby Pro Logic program sources (such as video andLaserdisc software marked ). This receiveris equipped with a Dolby Pro Logic surround decoder to letyou enjoy the wide variety of currently available Dolby ProLogic home video software. Front SpeakerSubwoofer*Center speaker* Optional in this mode.Sound modesDSP modeThe DSP mode lets you add the atmosphere of an arena,jazz club, or stadium to almost any type of program source.*These modes are particularly effective when used withstereo program sources, like CD, television, and FM radio.You might enjoy trying the STADIUM or ARENA mode thenext time you watch a concert or sporting event!The WALL parameter lets you adjust the “brightness” ofthe sonic environment according to your preference.^The ROOM SIZE parameter lets you adjust the size of thesonic environment according to your preference. &The EFFECT level lets you adjust the “presence” of thesonic environment according to your preference. ^* The DSP mode will produce a stereo-like surround effect frommonaural sources, but there will be some reduction in the presenceof the arena, jazz club, or stadium.Front SpeakerSubwoofer*Center speakerSurround speakers* Optional in this mode.Manufactured under licence from Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double - D symbolare trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.What's DSP?DSP stands for Digital Signal Processor.The way a sound is heard in an actual environmentdepends on a variety of different factors. One of the mostimportant is reverberation (the act of decaying elementsof sound echoing in various places).The DSP modes produce the feeling of presence by usingthe DSP to create reverberation, without spoiling thesound quality of the original signal.Surround speakers (monaural signal)Front SpeakerSubwoofer*