
Listening Modes
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Pure Audio |
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| In this mode, the display and video circuitry are turned off, minimizing pos- | A | ZXC | ||
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| sible noise sources for the ultimate in | S | N*1 |
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| the video circuitry is turned off, only video signals input through HDMI IN | D |
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| can be output from HDMI OUT. | F |
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| In this mode, audio from the input source is output without |
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| processing. The “Speaker Configuration” (presence of speakers), | H |
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| processing set via HOME is disabled. See “Advanced Setup” for more |
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Stereo |
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| Sound is output by the front left and right speakers and subwoofer. | A | ZXC | ||
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Mono |
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| Use this mode when watching an old movie with a mono soundtrack, or use |
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| it with the foreign language soundtracks recorded in the left and right chan- | F |
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| ing multiplexed audio, such as karaoke DVDs. | H |
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Multichannel |
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| This mode is for use with PCM multichannel sources. | D | XCN | ||
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Dolby Pro Logic IIx*2 | Dolby Pro Logic IIx expands any | S | XCN | ||||
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| fully envelops the listener. As well as music and movies, video games can |
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| using any surround back speakers, Dolby Pro Logic II will be used instead |
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| • Dolby PLIIx Movie |
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| Use this mode with any stereo or Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) movie (e.g., |
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| TV, DVD, VHS). |
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| Use this mode with any stereo or Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) music source |
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| • Dolby PLIIx Game |
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| Use this mode with video games, especially those that bear the Dolby Pro |
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| • Dolby PLIIx Movie and Dolby PLIIx Music | D | N |
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| These modes use the Dolby Pro Logic IIx modes to expand |
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Dolby Pro Logic IIz | Dolby Pro Logic IIz Height is designed to more effectively use existing | S | N*3 | ||||
Height |
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| program material when height channel speaker outputs are present. Dolby | D |
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| Pro Logic IIz Height can be used to upmix a variety of sources from movies | F |
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Dolby EX |
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| These modes expand | D | N*4 | ||
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| They’re especially suited to Dolby EX soundtracks that include a matrix- | H |
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| sion and provides an enveloping surround sound experience, perfect for |
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Dolby Digital |
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| In this mode, audio from the input source is output without | D | XCN | ||
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Dolby Digital Plus*5 | enabled. See “Advanced Setup” for more details (➔ 41). | D | XCN | ||||
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Dolby TrueHD |
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DTS |
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