Direct Playback

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DIRECT :

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

The display when the DIRECT mode is selected depends on the input signal.

For multi-channel sources, the display depends on the surround back output’s play mode.

Input signal

Display

Analog signal /

 

PCM (2ch) /

 

Dolby Digital source /

DIRECT

DTS source /

 

Other 2-channel digital signals

 

DSD (2ch)

DSD DIRECT (z)

 

 

 

MULTI CH DIRECT

 

 

PCM (multi ch)

M DIRECT + PLgx CINEMA

 

M DIRECT + PLgx MUSIC

 

 

 

 

M DIRECT 7.1

DSD (multi ch)

DSD MULTI DIRECT (z)

z: When DSD signals are converted to PCM signals as set by the audio parameters and speaker settings, “DIRECT” or “MULTI CH DIRECT” is displayed.

Playback in the PURE DIRECT Mode

This is the mode that recreates the original sound most faithfully, providing extremely high quality sound.

Press the PURE DIRECT button on the main unit or the PURE button on the main remote control unit.

To cancel, press the PURE DIRECT button on the main unit or the PURE button on the main remote control unit.

When in the PURE DIRECT mode, the GUI screen is not displayed and the display on the main unit is turned off.

If the HDMI input connector is selected, video outputs are output in the PURE DIRECT mode.

The channel level and surround parameters in the PURE DIRECT mode are the same as in the DIRECT mode.

Parameter

Parameters can be called out directly by pressing the PARA button on the main remote control unit.

Audio

Adjust various audio parameters.

FMenu tree F

Parameter

Audio

aSurround Parameters s Tone

d Room EQ f Dynamic EQ g RESTORER h Night Mode j Audio Delay

Zone-Multi Control Remote Playback Setup Connections Started Getting

 

aSurround Parameters

For details, see page 92.

Adjust surround sound parameters.

 

The adjustable parameters differ for the different surround modes

 

(vpage 89, 90).

 

 

Mode

Select the mode according to the playback source.

n In the PLgx or PLg mode

[Selectable items] Cinema Music Game Pro Logic

n In the DTS NEO:6 mode

[Selectable items] Cinema Music

The “Music” mode is also effective for movie sources including a lot of stereo music.

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