Using the Listening Modes—Continued

Listening Modes

Listening

Description

Input

Speaker

Mode

Source

Layout

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

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round-sound processing. The Sp Config and Sp Distance set-

 

 

tings are active, but much of the processing set via Audio Adjust

 

Direct

is disabled. See “Setup” on page 37 for more details.

 

Note:

 

 

 

 

• When you play source material that contains no information in

 

 

 

the LFE (Low Frequency Effects) channel, the subwoofer will

 

 

 

produce no sound.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stereo

Sound is output by the front left and right speakers and sub-

 

 

woofer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use this mode when watching an old movie with a mono sound-

 

 

Mono

track, or use it with the 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 sources.

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The MULTI CH indicator lights up when a PCM multichannel sig-

 

 

 

nal is input.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This mode expands any 2-channel source for 5.1-channel play-

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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 also benefit from the dramatic spatial

 

 

 

effects and vivid imaging.

 

 

 

· Dolby PLII Movie

 

 

Dolby Pro

Use this mode with DVDs and videos that bear the Dolby Sur-

 

 

round logo or TV shows that feature Dolby Surround. You can

 

 

Logic II

also use this mode with stereo movies or TV shows and the

 

 

 

HTX-22HDX 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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dolby Digital

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

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Dolby Digital

round-sound processing. Sp Config, Sp Distance, and much of

 

the processing set via Audio Adjust is active. See “Setup” on

 

Plus*2

 

page 37 for more details.

 

 

Dolby TrueHD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DTS

 

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DTS-HD High

 

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Resolution

 

 

Audio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DTS-HD Master

 

 

 

Audio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DTS Express

 

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DSD*3

 

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This mode is for use with DTS 96/24 sources. This is high-reso-

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DTS 96/24*4

lution DTS with a 96 kHz sampling rate and 24-bit resolution,

 

 

providing superior fidelity. Use it with DVDs that bear the DTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

96/24 logo.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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