Listening Modes

Listening Mode

Description

Input

Speaker

 

 

 

 

 

 

Source

Layout

Direct

 

 

 

In this mode, audio from the input source is

A

ZXC

 

 

 

 

 

output without surround-sound processing.

S

 

 

D i r e c

t

 

 

 

 

The speaker configuration (presence of

D

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

speakers) and speaker distance settings are

F

 

 

 

 

 

 

enabled, but much of the processing set via

 

 

 

 

 

 

the audio setup is disabled. A/V Sync does

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

not have effect on the analog audio. See

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Using the Setup Menu (HOME)” for more

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

details (page 39).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stereo

 

 

 

Sound is output from the front left and right

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

speakers and subwoofer.

 

 

 

S t e r e o

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mono

 

 

 

Use this mode when watching an old movie

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

with a mono soundtrack, or use it with the

 

 

 

M o n o

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

foreign language soundtracks recorded in the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

left and right channels of some movies. It

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

can also be used with DVDs or other sources

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

containing multiplexed audio, such as

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

karaoke DVDs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Multichannel

This mode is for use with PCM multichannel

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XC

 

 

 

 

 

sources.

F

 

 

M u l t i

c h

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DSD*1

 

 

 

In this mode, audio from the input source is

D

XC

 

 

 

 

 

output without surround-sound processing.

 

 

 

D S D

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The speaker configuration (presence of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dolby Digital

speakers), crossover frequency, speaker

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

distance, A/V Sync and much of the

 

 

 

D o l b y

D

 

 

 

 

 

processing set via the audio setup are

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dolby Digital Plus*2

 

 

enabled. See “Using the Setup Menu

D

XC

 

 

 

 

 

(HOME)” for more details (page 39).

F

 

 

D o l b y

D +

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dolby TrueHD

 

D

XC

 

 

 

 

 

 

F

 

 

D o l b y T r u e H D

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Turning On & Basic Operations

Listening Mode

Description

Input

Speaker

 

 

 

 

 

 

Source

Layout

DTS

 

 

 

In this mode, audio from the input source is

D

XC

 

 

 

 

 

output without surround-sound processing.

 

 

 

D T S

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The speaker configuration (presence of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DTS-HD High

speakers), crossover frequency, speaker

D

XC

Resolution Audio

distance, A/V Sync and much of the

F

 

 

 

 

 

 

processing set via the audio setup are

 

 

 

D T S – H D H R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

enabled. See “Using the Setup Menu

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DTS-HD Master

 

 

(HOME)” for more details (page 39).

 

 

Audio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

D T S – H D M S T R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DTS Express

 

D

XC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

D T S

E x p r e s s

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DTS 96/24

This mode is for use with DTS 96/24

D

XC

 

 

 

 

 

sources. This is high-resolution DTS with a

 

 

 

D T S

9 6 / 2 4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

96 kHz sampling rate and 24-bit resolution,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

providing superior fidelity. Use it with

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DVDs that bear the DTS 96/24 logo.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dolby Pro Logic II

Dolby Pro Logic II expands any 2-channel

S

XC

 

 

 

 

 

source for 5.1-channel playback. It provides

 

 

 

P L

M o v i e

 

 

 

 

 

 

a very natural and seamless surround-sound

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

experience that fully envelops the listener.

 

 

 

P L

M u s i c

 

 

 

 

 

 

As well as music and movies, video games

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

can also benefit from the dramatic spatial

 

 

 

P L

G a m e

 

 

 

 

 

 

effects and vivid imaging.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Dolby PLII Movie

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use this mode with DVDs and videos that

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

bear the Dolby Surround logo or TV shows

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

that feature Dolby Surround. You can also

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

use this mode with stereo movies or TV

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

shows and the AV receiver will create a 5.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

surround mix from the 2-channel stereo.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Dolby PLII Music

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use this mode to add 5.1 surround to stereo

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

sources such as music CDs and DVDs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Dolby PLII Game

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use this mode when playing game discs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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HT-RC440 specifications

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