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The relation between the selected surround mode and the input signal

The surround mode is selected with the surround mode buttons on SR-14EX or the remote control unit. However, the sound you hear is subject to the relationship between the selected surround mode and input signal. That relationship is as follows;

Surround

Input signal

 

 

Output

 

 

 

FTD Indicator

 

mode

 

L/R

SL/SR

SbL/SbR

C

SW

Encoded status

Surround Mode

CH status

AUTO

AC-3(5.1ch)

 

 

-

 

 

2 DIGITAL

AUTO : DOLBY D

L,C,R,SL,SR,LFE

 

AC-3(2ch)

 

-

-

-

-

2 DIGITAL

AUTO : STEREO

L,R

 

AC-3(2ch: Lt/Rt)

 

 

-

 

 

2DIGITAL, 2SURROUND

AUTO : PRO LOGIC

L,R,S

 

AC-3 (EX)

 

 

 

 

 

2 DIGITAL

AUTO : THX Sur EX

L,C,R,SL,S,SR,LFE

 

96kHz PCM

 

-

-

-

 

PCM

AUTO : STEREO 96k

L,R

 

PCM(audio)

 

-

-

-

 

PCM

AUTO : STEREO

L,R

 

PCM(HDCD)

 

-

-

-

 

PCM, HDCD

AUTO : STEREO

L,R

 

Analog

 

-

-

-

 

ANALOG

AUTO : STEREO

-

S-Direct

DTS(5.1ch)

 

 

-

 

 

dts

AUTO : DTS Cinema

L,C,R,SL,SR,LFE

AC-3(5.1ch)

 

 

-

 

 

2 DIGITAL

SOURCE DIRECT

L,C,R,SL,SR,LFE

 

AC-3(2ch)

 

-

-

-

-

2 DIGITAL

SOURCE DIRECT

L,R

 

AC-3(2ch: Lt/Rt)

 

 

-

 

-

2DIGITAL, 2SURROUND

SOURCE DIRECT

L,R,S

 

AC-3 (EX)

 

 

-

 

 

2 DIGITAL

SOURCE DIRECT

L,C,R,SL,S,SR,LFE

 

96kHz PCM

 

-

-

-

-

PCM

S-DIRECT 96k

L,R

 

PCM(audio)

 

-

-

-

-

PCM

SOURCE DIRECT

L,R

 

PCM(HDCD)

 

-

-

-

-

PCM,HDCD

SOURCE DIRECT

L,R

 

Analog

 

-

-

-

-

ANALOG

SOURCE DIRECT

-

THX

DTS(5.1ch)

 

 

-

 

 

dts

SOURCE DIRECT

L,C,R,SL,SR,LFE

AC-3(5.1ch)

 

 

-

 

 

2 DIGITAL

THX 5.1

L,C,R,SL,SR,LFE

 

AC-3(2ch)

 

 

-

 

 

2 DIGITAL

THX 4.0

L,R

 

AC-3(2ch: Lt/Rt)

 

 

-

 

 

2DIGITAL, 2SURROUND

THX 4.0

L,R,S

 

AC-3 (EX)

 

 

-

 

 

2 DIGITAL

THX 5.1

L,C,R,SL,S,SR,LFE

 

96kHz PCM

-

-

-

-

-

(PCM)

THX 4.0 (96kHz)

L,R

 

PCM(audio)

 

 

-

 

 

PCM

THX 4.0

L,R

 

PCM(HDCD)

 

 

-

 

 

PCM

THX 4.0

L,R

 

Analog

 

 

-

 

 

ANALOG

THX 4.0

-

THX EX

DTS(5.1ch)

 

 

-

 

 

dts

THX 5.1

L,C,R,SL,SR,LFE

AC-3(5.1ch)

 

 

 

 

 

2 DIGITAL

THX Sur EX

L,C,R,SL,SR,LFE

 

AC-3(2ch)

 

 

-

 

 

2 DIGITAL

THX 4.0

L,R

 

AC-3(2ch: Lt/Rt)

 

 

-

 

 

2DIGITAL, 2SURROUND

THX 4.0

L,R,S

 

AC-3 (EX)

 

 

 

 

 

2 DIGITAL

THX Sur EX

L,C,R,SL,S,SR,LFE

 

96kHz PCM

-

-

-

-

-

(PCM)

THX 4.0 (96kHz)

L,R

 

PCM(audio)

 

 

-

 

 

PCM

THX 4.0

L,R

 

PCM(HDCD)

 

 

-

 

 

PCM

THX 4.0

L,R

 

Analog

 

 

-

 

 

ANALOG

THX 4.0

-

 

DTS(5.1ch)

 

 

 

 

 

dts

THX Sur EX

L,C,R,SL,SR,LFE

2

AC-3(5.1ch)

 

 

-

 

 

2 DIGITAL

DOLBY D

L,C,R,SL,SR,LFE

 

AC-3(2ch)

 

 

-

 

 

2 DIGITAL

DOLBY Pro Logic

L,R

 

AC-3(2ch: Lt/Rt)

 

 

-

 

 

2DIGITAL, 2SURROUND

DOLBY Pro Logic

L,R,S

 

AC-3 (EX)

 

 

 

 

 

2 DIGITAL

DOLBY D EX

L,C,R,SL,S,SR,LFE

 

96kHz PCM

-

-

-

-

-

(PCM)

DOLBY D (96kHz)

L,R

 

PCM(audio)

 

 

-

 

 

PCM

DOLBY Pro Logic

L,R

 

PCM(HDCD)

 

 

-

 

 

PCM

DOLBY Pro Logic

L,R

 

Analog

 

 

-

 

 

ANALOG

DOLBY Pro Logic

-

DTS

DTS(5.1ch)

-

-

-

-

-

(dts)

DOLBY D

-

AC-3(5.1ch)

-

-

-

-

-

(2 DIGITAL)

DTS Cinema (no data)

-

Cinema

AC-3(2ch)

-

-

-

-

-

(2 DIGITAL)

DTS Cinema (no data)

-

 

AC-3(2ch: Lt/Rt)

-

-

-

-

-

(2 DIGITAL)

DTS Cinema (no data)

-

 

AC-3 (EX)

-

-

-

-

-

(2 DIGITAL)

DTS Cinema (no data)

-

 

96kHz PCM

-

-

-

-

-

(PCM)

DTS Cinema (96kHz)

-

 

PCM(audio)

-

-

-

-

-

(PCM)

DTS Cinema (no data)

-

 

PCM(HDCD)

-

-

-

-

-

(PCM)

DTS Cinema (no data)

-

 

Analog

-

-

-

-

-

ANALOG

-

-

DTS

DTS(5.1ch)

 

 

-

 

 

dts

DTS Cinema

L,C,R,SL,SR,LFE

AC-3(5.1ch)

-

-

-

-

-

(2 DIGITAL)

DTS Music (no data)

-

music

AC-3(2ch)

-

-

-

-

-

(2 DIGITAL)

DTS Music (no data)

-

 

AC-3(2ch: Lt/Rt)

-

-

-

-

-

(2 DIGITAL)

DTS Music (no data)

-

 

AC-3 (EX)

-

-

-

-

-

(2 DIGITAL)

DTS Music (no data)

-

 

96kHz PCM

-

-

-

-

-

(PCM)

DTS Music (96kHz)

-

 

PCM(audio)

-

-

-

-

-

(PCM)

DTS Music (no data)

-

 

PCM(HDCD)

-

-

-

-

-

(PCM)

DTS Music (no data)

-

 

Analog

-

-

-

-

-

ANALOG

-

-

DSP

DTS(5.1ch)

 

 

-

 

 

dts

DTS Music

L,C,R,SL,SR,LFE

AC-3(5.1ch)

 

 

-

 

 

2 DIGITAL

Movie or Hall or Matrix

L,C,R,SL,SR,LFE

(Hall,Matrix

AC-3(2ch)

 

 

-

 

 

2 DIGITAL

Movie or Hall or Matrix

L,R

Movie,etc)

AC-3(2ch: Lt/Rt)

 

 

-

 

 

2DIGITAL, 2SURROUND

Movie or Hall or Matrix

L,R,S

 

AC-3 (EX)

 

 

-

 

 

2 DIGITAL

Movie or Hall or Matrix

L,C,R,SL,S,SR,LFE

 

96kHz PCM

-

-

-

-

-

(PCM)

Movie or Hall or Matrix (96kHz)

-

 

PCM(audio)

 

 

-

 

 

PCM

Movie or Hall or Matrix,

L,R

 

PCM(HDCD)

 

 

-

 

 

PCM

Movie or Hall or Matrix,

L,R

 

Analog

 

 

-

 

 

ANALOG

Movie or Hall or Matrix

-

 

DTS(5.1ch)

 

 

-

 

 

dts

Movie or Hall or Matrix,

L,C,R,SL,SR,LFE

 

DTS(ES)

 

 

-

 

 

dts

Movie or Hall or Matrix,

L,C,R,SL,S,SR,LFE

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SR-14EX specifications

The Marantz SR-14EX is a renowned home theater receiver that has garnered acclaim for its superb audio performance and rich feature set. Launched as part of Marantz's commitment to high-fidelity sound, the SR-14EX is designed to elevate both music and movie experiences for audiophiles and casual listeners alike.

At the heart of the SR-14EX is its powerful amplification system. With 140 watts per channel across its seven channels, this receiver can drive a variety of speaker configurations, delivering clear, detailed sound even at high volumes. The receiver supports various surround sound formats, including Dolby Digital, DTS, and DTS 96/24, ensuring immersive audio for cinematic experiences. Its robust power supply contributes to lower distortion levels, resulting in clean and dynamic playback.

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