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Appendix

oDescription of sound mode types

Dolby sound mode

 

Sound mode type

Description

Dolby PLgxz1

This mode can be selected when the Dolby PLgx decoder is used to play back 2-channel sources in 6.1/7.1-channel

 

surround sound including the surround back channel(s).

 

By adding the surround back channel(s), a more enveloping surround environment is produced, compared to Dolby Pro

 

Logic g. There are three playback modes: “Cinema” mode that is optimized for movie playback, “Music” mode that is

 

optimized for music playback, and “Game” mode that is optimized for game play.

Dolby PLg

This mode can be selected when the Dolby PLg decoder is used to play back 2-channel sources in 5.1-channel surround

 

sound with an enveloping surround sound experience.

Dolby PLgzz2

This mode can be selected when the Dolby PLgz decoder is used to play back 2-channel sources in 7.1-channel surround

 

sound with added front height channels.

 

By adding front height channels, the front soundstage becomes dramatically taller, simulating the effect of listening in a

 

large movie theater or concert hall.

Dolby Digital

This mode can be selected when playing sources recorded in Dolby Digital.

Dolby Digital EXz1

Using the Dolby Digital EX decoder, this mode plays Dolby Digital sources in 6.1/7.1-channel surround sound with added

 

surround back channel(s).

 

By adding surround back speaker(s), sounds can be heard coming at you from behind and not just from the sides.

Dolby TrueHD

This mode can be selected when playing sources recorded in Dolby TrueHD.

Dolby Digital Plus

This mode can be selected when playing sources recorded in Dolby Digital Plus.

z1 This can be selected when “Speaker Config.” - “Surr. Back” (v p. 188) is not set to “None”. z2 This can be selected when “Speaker Config.” - “Front Height” (v p. 188) is not set to “None”.

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NR1605 specifications

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