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Multi-channel playback

nSurround playback of 2-channel sources
1
Playing the source (vpage 26 –
42).
2Press SURR. to select the
surround decoder to play back
multichannel sound.
• If SURROUND MODE on the main unit is
pressed, the same function as with the
remote control unit can be obtained.
• Each time SURR. is pressed, the surround
mode is switched.
Which decoder can be selected depends on
the settings of “Amp Assign” (vpage78)
or “Speaker Config.” (vpage78).
DOLBY PLgz z1This mode is for 7.1-channel surround playback
using the front height speakers.
• “PLgz Height” is displayed.
DOLBY PLgx z2This mode is for 7.1-channel or 6.1-channel
surround playback using the surround back
speakers.
• “PLgx Movie”, “PLgx Music” or “PLgx Game”
is displayed.
DOLBY PLgThis mode is for 5.1-channel surround playback.
Select this mode if no front height speaker nor
surround back speaker is to be used.
• “PLg Movie”, “PLg Music”, “PLg Game” is
displayed.
DTS NEO:6 This mode is for 7.1-channel, 6.1-channel or
5.1-channel surround playback using the surround
back speakers.
• “DTS NEO:6 Cinema” or “DTS NEO:6 Music” is
displayed.
MULTI CH
STEREO
This mode is for enjoying stereo sound from all
speakers.

Selecting a listening mode (Surround mode)

This unit can play input audio signals in multi-channel surround mode or in stereo mode.
Select a listening mode suitable for the playback contents (cinema, music, etc.) or according to your liking.
Listening mode
Input audio
signal Playback Listening mode
2-channel
Multi channel
Surround Multi-channel
playback (vpage44)
For 2-channel signal input:
• Surround-channel signals are created and played with surround playback.
For multichannel signal input:
• The surround signal recorded in source is played as surround playback.
(The sound is played according to the settings of the speaker size in
“Speaker Config.” (vpage78).)
• Surround-back-channel or front-height-channel signals that are not
recorded in source can be created.
2-channel
Multi channel
Stereo Stereo playback
(vpage46)
• If multichannel signals are input, they are mixed down to 2-channel audio
and are played.
• Subwoofer signals are also output.
2-channel
Multi channel
Stereo
Surround
Direct playback
(vpage46)
Sound recorded in source is played as is.
• Surround back signals or front height signals are not created.
• In this mode, the following items cannot be adjusted.
• Tone (vpage73) • MultEQ® XT (vpage74)
• Dynamic EQ® (vpage74) • Dynamic Volume® (vpage75)
• M-DAX (vpage76)
2-channel
Multi channel
Virtual
Surround
Dolby Virtual Speaker/
Dolby Headphone
playback (vpage46)
Virtual Surround processing is performed on 2-channel or multichannel
input signals that are played back.
• Some listening modes cannot be selected, depending on the audio format or number of channels of the input signal.
For details, see “Types of input signals, and corresponding surround modes” (vpage106).
• Adjust the sound field effect with the menu “Surround Parameter” (vpage73) to enjoy your favorite sound mode.
• You can select the listening mode by pressing SURROUND MODE on the main unit.
Press SURROUND MODE and the modes are switched as shown below.
DOLBY VS
DOLBY PLg(x) Music
NEURAL
DOLBY PLg(x) Game
AUTO*(STEREO) STEREO DOLBY PLgz DOLBY PLg(x) Movie
MULTI CH STEREO DTS NEO:6 cinema
DTS NEO:6 music
zFor “AUTO”, press AUTO on the amplifier or remote control unit.
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