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NOTES
• This function is not available when “SURROUND SPK” is set to
“NO” (see page 22).
•When “S BACK SPK” is set to “NO” (see page 22), the Virtual
Surround Back (see page 36) is applied for EX/ES/PLIIx (6.1-
channel) reproduction.
Activating the EX/ES/PLIIx setting—
EX/ES/PLIIx
Depending on this setting, available Surround modes for digital
multi-channel software vary—EX/ES/PLIIx (7.1-channel)
reproduction or 5.1-channel reproduction. Select an appropriate
setting for your enjoyment.
•For details about relation between EX/ES/PLIIx setting and
available Surround mode, see page 36.
•To activate the Surround mode, see page 37.
<AUTO>According to the incoming signal, an appropriate
Surround mode is applied.
•For Dolby Digital Surround EX and DTS-ES
software, 6.1-channel reproduction is applied*.
•For other multi-channel (more than 4 channel)
encoded software, 5.1-channel reproduction is
applied.
<ON>Select to apply 6.1-channel reproduction to both
5.1-channel and 6.1-channel encoded software.
<PLIIx MOVIE>Select to apply PLIIx MOVIE (7.1-channel)
reproduction to both 5.1-channel and 6.1-
channel encoded software.
<PLIIx MUSIC>Select to apply PLIIx MUSIC (7.1-channel)
reproduction to both 5.1-channel and 6.1-
channel encoded software.
<OFF>Select to cancel the EX/ES/PLIIx (7.1-channel)
reproduction.
Initial setting: <AUTO>
*For some Dolby Digital Surround EX software, Dolby Digital 5.1-
channel reproduction (“DOLBY DIGITAL”) may be applied even
though you have selected “<AUTO>”. In this case, select
“<ON>” to apply “DOLBY D EX.” (See page 36.)
From the remote control:
Press EX/ES/PLIIx repeatedly to select either one of the
above.
Selecting the main or sub channel
—DUAL MONO
You can select the playback sound (channel) you want while
playing digital software recorded (or broadcasted) in Dual Mono
mode (see page 34), which includes two monaural channels
separately. When the receiver detects Dual mono signals, the
DUAL MONO indicator lights up on the display.
D MONO <MAIN>Select to play back the main channel (Ch 1).*
Signal indicator “L” lights up while playing
back this channel.
D MONO <SUB>Select to play back the sub-channel (Ch 2).*
Signal indicator “R” lights up while playing
back this channel.
D MONO <ALL>Select to play back both the main and sub-
channels (Ch 1/Ch 2).*
Signal indicators “L” and “R” light up while
playing back these channels.
Initial setting: D MONO <MAIN>
*Dual Mono signals can be heard from the following speakers—L
(left front speaker), R (right front speaker), and C (center
speaker), with respect to the current Surround setting:
NOTE
The Dual Mono format is not identical with bilingual broadcasting
for TV programs. So this setting does not take effect while
watching such bilingual programs.
Setting bass sound
Setting subwoofer output—SUBWOOFER OUT
The subwoofer emits the LFE signals* and the bass elements of
each speaker set to “SML.”
You can make the bass elements of the front speaker channels
(MAIN) emitted through the subwoofer.
SW <LFE>Select to emit the LFE signals and the bass
elements of each speaker set to “SML.”
SW <LFE+MAIN>Select to emit the bass elements of the front
speakers’ channels (MAIN) when no bass
elements are emitted through the subwoofer
in “SW <LFE>.”
Initial setting: SW <LFE>
NOTE
When “SUBWOOFER” is set to “SUBWFR <NO>” (see page
22), this function is not available.
*The LFE signals are emitted only when playing the following
software with the LFE signals:
– Dolby Digital multi channel software
– DTS multi channel software
When playing analog source or linear PCM software, no LFE
signals are emitted.
Dual Mono
setting
Ch 1
Ch 2
Ch 1
Ch 2
Ch 1 Ch 1
ALL Ch 1 Ch 2 Ch 1+Ch 2 Ch 1+Ch 2 Ch 1+Ch 2
Ch1
Ch 2Ch 2Ch 2
LRL RCLR
MAIN
SUB
Without
Surround
With Surround Activated
Center speaker setting
SML/LRG NO
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