Listening Modes

Listening Modes

Listening Mode

Description

Input

Speaker

 

 

 

 

 

 

Source

Layout

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Direct

In this mode, audio from the input source is output without surround-sound

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ZXC

 

 

 

 

 

processing. The “Sp Config” (presence of speakers), “Sp Distance” and

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N*1

 

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A/V Sync” settings are enabled, but much of the processing set via AUDIO

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is disabled. See “Advanced Setup” for more details (36).

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Stereo

Sound is output by the front left and right speakers and subwoofer.

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ZXC

 

 

 

 

 

 

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S t e r e o d i o P P

 

 

 

 

 

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Mono

Use this mode when watching an old movie with a mono soundtrack, or use

 

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it with the foreign language soundtracks recorded in the left and right chan-

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M o n o e o d i o P P

 

 

 

 

nels of some movies. It can also be used with DVDs or other sources contain-

 

 

 

 

 

 

ing multiplexed audio, such as karaoke DVDs.

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Multichannel

This mode is for use with PCM multichannel sources.

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XCN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

M u l t i c h i o P P

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dolby Pro Logic IIx*2

Dolby Pro Logic IIx expands any 2-channel source for 7.1-channel play-

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XCN

Dolby Pro Logic II

back. It provides a very natural and seamless surround-sound experience that

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

fully envelops the listener. As well as music and movies, video games can

 

 

 

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b M o v i e P P

 

also benefit from the dramatic spatial effects and vivid imaging. If you’re not

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

using any surround back speakers, Dolby Pro Logic II will be used instead

 

 

 

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b M u s i c P P

 

of Dolby Pro Logic IIx.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Dolby PLIIx Movie

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use this mode with any stereo or Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) movie (e.g.,

 

 

 

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b G a m e c P P

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TV, DVD, VHS).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Dolby PLIIx Music

 

 

 

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x GM o v i e P

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use this mode with any stereo or Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) music source

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(e.g., CD, radio, cassette, TV, VHS, DVD).

 

 

 

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x GM u s i c P

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Dolby PLIIx Game

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use this mode with video games, especially those that bear the Dolby Pro

 

 

 

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x GG a m e c P

 

Logic II logo.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Dolby PLIIx Movie and Dolby PLIIx Music

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These modes use the Dolby Pro Logic IIx modes to expand 5.1-channel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

sources for 7.1-channel playback.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dolby Pro Logic IIz

Dolby Pro Logic IIz Height is designed to more effectively use existing

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N*3

Height

program material when height channel speaker outputs are present. Dolby

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Pro Logic IIz Height can be used to upmix a variety of sources from movies

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and music, but are particularly well-suited to upmix game content.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dolby EX

These modes expand 5.1-channel sources for 6.1/7.1-channel playback.

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N*4

 

 

 

 

 

They’re especially suited to Dolby EX soundtracks that include a matrix-

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D o l b y c E X o P P

 

 

 

 

encoded surround back channel. The additional channel adds an extra dimen-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

sion and provides an enveloping surround sound experience, perfect for

 

 

 

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rotating and fly-by sound effects.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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