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so as not to disturb others byLogic. Stereo (21) bypassesallows adjustments of the
the loud sound effects thatthe surround processing andsurround speakers; indicators
may be present. The Lateoutputs sound through theLS (28) and RS (28) and DLY
Night indicator (26) illuminatesright- and left-front speakers(30) will be on. The delay can
when this feature is active.only. In Surround mode, allbe adjusted from zero (all
4. Inputfive satellites and the sub-status bars off) to 15 ms
This control is available onwoofer will play. In Phantom(all status bars on) in 5.1
both the front panel and themode, all speakers except theChannel Dolby Digital and
remote control. It allowscenter channel will play. In from 15 ms (all status bars
manual selection when the3-Stereo, all speakers exceptoff) to 30 ms (all status bars
user repeatedly presses andfor the two surround speakerson) in Dolby Pro Logic (there
releases the button for any ofwill be active.is an inherent and fixed
the ESC333Os four inputs. The15 ms of delay added in the
ESC333 features an Automatic6. VolumeOmatrixed� Dolby Pro Logic to
Digital Input SelectionPress ( ) on the remotere-create the proper surround<
feature that automaticallycontrol or the front panel toeffect). The center and sur-
switches the ESC333 to theraise the systemOs volume.round delay adjustments can
source connected to one ofPress ( <) on the remotebe done from either Dolby
its two digital inputs as sooncontrol or the front panel toDigital or Dolby Pro Logic
as that device is powered on.lower the systemOs volume.Omatrixed� modes. There are
Please read the section onThe volume setting isno separate delay adjustments
page 3 to thoroughly familiar-indicated on the status-barfor the individual modes of
ize yourself with the conve-indicator (27).operation. During adjust-
niences and conditions ofments, the audio mutes
using the Automatic Digital7. 0 dBmomentarily every time the
Input Selection feature. ThePress this button to reset theAdjustment +/� button (11)
Input switch is also usedCenter, Surround, Balance,is pressed. Please note that
when the source connected toTreble and Bass controls tothe status-bar indicator (27)
the ESC333Os analog input istheir default positions.will not display unless
not the analog source thatAdjustment +/� buttons are
was listened to the last time8. Testpressed. Also, while the
the ESC333 was on (andPress this button to activatestatus-bar indicator (27) is
hence the Automatic Turn-Onthe Test Tone mode (see Teston, channel indicators (28)
feature is not available). TheTone section).and DLY (30) will not be
Input switch also turns ondisplayed. And, if adjust-
the ESC333 when pressed (see9. Delayments are done in a mode
item 1 earlier in this section).The relative timing of soundswhere a certain channel is
Whenever a specific input iscoming from the centernot available, the adjustment
selected either manually orand/or surround speakersstep for that channel is
automatically, its indicatorcompared to the front-leftskipped. For example, in
(14, 15, 16 or 17) on theand front-right speakers canPhantom mode, the center-
ESC333Os front panel will bebe adjusted. The first press ofchannel delay cannot be
illuminated.this button allows adjustmentadjusted since Phantom does
of the center channel, all thenot have a center channel.
5. Surround Modeway from the default settingIn Stereo, neither the center
Pressing and releasing thisof 0 ms (milliseconds), whichnor the surround delay can be
button allows the selection ofmeans no delay (all statusadjusted since Stereo does
different listening modes.bars off), to a maximum of not feature surround speakers
Surround (18), Phantom (19)5 ms (5 status bars on). Theor a center speaker. A third
and 3-Stereo (20) areindicators C (28) and DLYpress of the Delay button will
available listening options for(30) will be on. The secondexit the ESC333 from its
Dolby Digital and Dolby Propress of the Delay buttondelay-adjustment mode.
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