ENGLISH

Getting

 

Playing Multi-channel Sources

 

(Dolby Digital, DTS, etc.)

Started

 

789 recognizes the format of the multi-channel audio input signal and

 

 

In the case of standard playback of multi channel sources, the AVR-

Connections

 

automatically operates the appropriate decoder for surround sound.

 

[Selectable items]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STANDARD

:

 

 

 

Any of the surround modes in the “Display” column in the following

Setup

 

table.

 

 

The mode changes depending upon factors such as the

 

 

• Input signal

 

Playback

 

 

• Whether or not surround back speakers

 

 

 

 

are being used.

 

 

 

 

 

Remote

 

Input signal

Display

 

DOLBY DIGITAL

DOLBY DIGITAL

 

DOLBY DIGITAL EX

 

 

 

 

(other than 2ch) /

 

 

DOLBY DIGITAL+PLgx CINEMA

Control

 

DOLBY DIGITAL EX

 

DOLBY DIGITAL+PLgx MUSIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DOLBY DIGITAL Plus (z4)

DOLBY DIGITAL +

 

 

 

 

DOLBY TrueHD

Multi

 

DOLBY TrueHD (z4)

DOLBY HD+EX

 

DOLBY HD+PLgx CINEMA

-

 

 

 

DOLBY HD+PLgx MUSIC

zone

 

 

 

 

 

 

DTS SURROUND

Information

 

DTS (5.1ch) /

DTS+PLgx CINEMA

 

DTS+PLgx MUSIC

 

DTS 96/24

 

 

DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 /

DTS+NEO:6

 

 

DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 /

DTS ES MTRX6.1 (z1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DTS ES DSCRT6.1 (z2)

Troubleshooting

 

 

 

DTS 96/24 (z3)

 

 

 

DTS-HD HI RES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DTS-HD MSTR

 

 

DTS-HD (z4)

DTS-HD+NEO:6

 

 

 

 

DTS-HD+PLgx CINEMA

 

 

 

 

DTS-HD+PLgx MUSIC

Specifications

 

 

 

MULTI CH IN

 

PCM (multi ch)

MULTI IN+PLgx CINEMA

 

 

 

 

MULTI IN+PLgx MUSIC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MULTI CH IN 7.1

 

 

z1 : This is displayed when the input signal is “DTS-ES Matrix 6.1”

 

 

and the AVR-789’s “AFDM” setting is set to “ON”.

 

 

z2 : This is displayed when the input signal is “DTS-ES Discrete

 

 

6.1”.

 

 

 

z3 : This is displayed when the input signal is “DTS 96/24”.

 

 

z4 : When a signal is input, the HD AUDIO indicator lights.

 

 

For details, see pages 74, 75.

 

wDSP Simulation Playback

The desired mode according to the program source and viewing situation can be selected from among 7 DENON original surround modes.

The surround parameters can be adjusted (vpage 72, 73) to achieve an even more realistic, powerful sound field.

Selecting the surround mode

Select by turning <SELECT/ENTER> or pressing [SIMU].

[Selectable items]

5CH / 7CH STEREO z1 :This mode is for enjoying stereo sound

from all speakers.

ROCK ARENA

: This mode is for enjoying the atmosphere

 

of a live concert in an arena.

JAZZ CLUB

: This mode is for enjoying the atmosphere

 

of a live concert in a jazz club.

 

z2 :This mode is for playing monaural movie

MONO MOVIE

 

sources with surround sound.

VIDEO GAME

: This mode is suited for achieving surround

 

sound with video games.

MATRIX

: This mode lets you add a sense of expansion

 

to stereo music sources.

VIRTUAL

: This mode is for enjoying surround

 

effects using only the front speakers or

 

headphones.

z1: “5CH STEREO” is displayed when “Surround Parameter” – “SB CH Out” is “OFF”, and “Amp Assign” is set to “ZONE2” (vpage 31, 44).

z2: When playing sources recorded in monaural in the MONO MOVIE mode, the sound will be off balance with a single channel (left or right), so input to both channels.

Depending on the program source being played, it may not be possible to achieve a satisfactory surround effect. In this case, try other modes to achieve a sound field suited to your tastes.

NOTE

When the input signal is DOLBY TrueHD, DOLBY DIGITAL Plus ,DTS- HD you cannot select DENON original surround mode.

e Direct Playback

Selecting the mode

Select by turning <SELECT/ENTER> or pressing [D/ST].

[Selectable items]

DIRECT :

In this mode the signals bypass the tone adjustment circuitry for high quality sound.

The sound is output to the same channels as the input signal.

Input signal

Display

Analog signal /

 

PCM (2ch) /

 

Dolby Digital source /

DIRECT

DTS source /

 

Other 2-channel digital signals

 

 

MULTI CH DIRECT

PCM (multi ch)

M DIRECT + PLgx CINEMA

M DIRECT + PLgx MUSIC

 

 

M DIRECT 7.1

For details, see page 75.

 

r Stereo Playback

Selecting the mode

Select by turning <SELECT/ENTER> or pressing [D/ST].

[Selectable items]

STEREO :

This is the mode for playing in stereo. The tone can be adjusted. Sound is output from the front left and right speakers and subwoofer.

When [D/ST] is pressed DIRECT mode can be switched to STEREO mode.

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