Basic Operation

AFDM (Auto Flag Detect Mode):

•ON:

When software including Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES 6.1- channel identification signals is played, 6.1-channel playback is performed automatically. The surround mode is set according to the program source being played. The “SB CH OUT” parameter on the surround parameters screen cannot be selected.

•OFF:

Not detected automatically. The surround mode can be selected freely.

Example: When playing Dolby Digital software (with EX flag)

qWhen “AFDM” is “ON”, the “DOLBY DIGITAL + PLIIx

CINEMA” mode is set automatically.

wTo play in the Dolby Digital EX mode, set “AFDM” to “OFF” and select “MTRX ON” at “SB CH OUT”.

Example: q

Example: w

Some discs recorded in Dolby Digital EX do not include EX flag. If the playing mode does not switch automatically when the AFDM turns “ON” during playback, manually set “SB CH OUT” to “PLIIx Cinema” or “MTRX ON”.

7 Press ENTER or SURROUND PARAMETER.

• Select “Default Yes” and press F to reset all the settings.

2Dialog normalization function

This operates automatically when playing Dolby Digital sources. This is a function for automatically correcting the standard signal level for different program sources. The correction value can be checked by pressing <STATUS>.

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The numbers are the correction value when corrected

to the standard level.

Selecting the Dolby Pro LogicIIx (Pro LogicII) mode

It is possible to play analog input signals and digital input signals (2-channels) in the surround mode.

This mode is optimal for playing program sources recorded in Dolby Surround.

1 Press STANDARD to select “DOLBY PLIIx”.

DOLBY PLIIx DTS NEO:6

2 Play a program source.

3 Press SURROUND PARAMETER.

4 Press F G to select the play mode.

CINEMA:

This mode is suited for playing movie sources recorded in Dolby Surround and general sources recorded in stereo.

MUSIC:

This mode is suited for playing stereo music signals in the surround mode. With music signals, the sound field expansion differs according to the type of music, the recording conditions (live/studio), etc.. Because of this, the MUSIC mode offers a number of optional parameters for further adjusting the sound field.

GAME:

This mode is optimum for games. The GAME mode can only be used for 2-channel audio sources.

PL:

This mode is compatible with conventional Dolby Pro Logic sources.

Optional parameters can only be set in the MUSIC mode. Select “OPTIONS”, then press F.

Press ENTER to return to the previous screen.

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Basic Operation

5 When “MUSIC” is selected:

Press D H to select the item, then press F G to set.

PANORAMA:

This is effective when the surround effect seems weak.

DIMENSION:

This shifts the center of the sound field image to the front or surround side. This compensates for when the sound field image seems unbalanced. (0 to 6, default : 3)

CENTER WIDTH:

A natural expansion to the front can be achieved by adjusting the center signal’s output balance between the center and front channels. (0 to 7, default : 3)

6 Press ENTER or SURROUND PARAMETER.

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(When “MUSIC” is selected)

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(When “OPTIONS” is selected)

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