Activating the Surround/DSP modes

Available Surround/DSP modes vary depending on the speaker

settings and the incoming signals. For details, see page 32.

Activating one of the Surround/DSP modes automatically recalls the memorized settings and adjustments.

•To adjust the speaker output level, see page 24.

•When activating one of the Surround/DSP modes, you can adjust CENTER TONE. (see page 26)

•When activating one of the Surround/DSP modes (except Pro Logic IIx Music, Pro Logic II Music, NEO:6 Music, and ALL CH STEREO), you can adjust CENTER ALIGN. (see page 26)

•When activating NEO:6 MUSIC, you can adjust CENTER GAIN. (see page 26)

•When activating the DSP mode (except All Channel Stereo mode), you can adjust the following settings:

EFFECT (see page 25) LIVENESS (see page 25) ROOM SIZE (see page 25)

•When activating “PLIIx MUSIC” and “PLII MUSIC”, you can adjust the following settings:

CENTER WIDTH (see page 26) DIMENSION (see page 26) PANORAMA (see page 25)

Selecting the Surround/DSP modes

From the remote control:

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1Select and play any source other than DVD MULTI.

•Make sure you have selected the input mode (analog or digital) correctly.

2Press SURROUND repeatedly to select the Surround/DSP mode you want.

Ex.: When “DOLBY DIGITAL” is selected for Dolby Digital multi-channel software:

DIGITAL AUTO

L C

R

DIGITAL

S.WFR

LFE

LS

RS

AUTO SURROUND*1 Surround modes*2

HALL1HALL2 LIVE CLUB DANCE CLUB

PAVILION THEATER1THEATER2 MONO FILM*3 ALL CH STEREO*4 SURROUND OFF (Back to the beginning)

*1 “AUTO SURROUND” is the initial setting.

*2 Available Surround modes vary depending on the speaker settings and the incoming signals. For details, see page 32.

*3 If an incoming signal is a multi-channel (more than 2 channel) digital signal, “MONO FILM” is not available.

*4 If “SURROUND SPK” is set to “<NO>,” “ALL CH STEREO” is not available.

To cancel Surround/DSP modes

Press SURROUND repeatedly so that “SURROUND OFF” appears on the display.

On the front panel:

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Before you start, remember...

There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 2 again.

1Select and play any source other than DVD MULTI.

•Make sure you have selected the input mode (analog or digital) correctly.

2Press SURROUND.

MULTI JOG now works for selecting Surround/DSP modes.

3Turn MULTI JOG to select the Surround/DSP mode you want.

Ex.: When “DOLBY DIGITAL” is selected for Dolby Digital multi-channel software:

DIGITAL AUTO

L C

R

DIGITAL

S.WFR

LFE

LS

RS

AUTO SURROUND*1Surround modes*2

HALL1HALL2LIVE CLUBDANCE CLUB PAVILIONTHEATER1THEATER2 MONO FILM*3ALL CH STEREO*4 SURROUND OFF(Back to the beginning)

*1 “AUTO SURROUND” is the initial setting.

*2 Available Surround modes vary depending on the speaker settings and the incoming signals. For details, see page 32.

*3 If an incoming signal is a multi-channel (more than 2 channel) digital signal, “MONO FILM” is not available.

*4 If “SURROUND SPK” is set to “<NO>,” “ALL CH STEREO” is not available.

To cancel Surround/DSP modes

Turn MULTI JOG so that “SURROUND OFF” appears on the display.

When you select “AUTO SURROUND”

You can enjoy the Surround mode easily.

•For details about the Surround modes, see page 32.

•When “AUTO SURROUND” is activated, the AUTO SURR indicator lights up on the display.

How does “AUTO SURROUND” work?

•If a multi-channel signal comes in, an appropriate Surround mode will be selected automatically.

•If a Dolby Digital 2-channel signal with surround signal comes in, “PLIIx MOVIE” or “PLII MOVIE” will be selected.

•If a Dolby Digital 2-channel signal without surround signal comes in, “SURROUND OFF (stereo)” will be selected.

•If a Linear PCM signal comes in, “SURROUND OFF (stereo)” will be selected.

NOTE

“AUTO SURROUND” does not take effect in the following cases:

–While playing an analog source,

–While selecting one of the fixed digital decode mode—“DOLBY DIGITAL” or “DTS” (see page 15).

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