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DTS Setup Sub-menu

This sub-menu allows you to configure the audio effect and playback options when you play a source in the DTS listening mode.

a. LFE Level

This option allows you to set the bass level for the DTS listening mode. The LFE level setting made here will be applied to all of the DTS input signals. The available settings are dB, –20 dB, –10 dB, and 0 dB. The option defaults to “0.” This option can also be set for Zone 2.

b. SB Mode (5ch)

This option allows you to select the enhancement mode for playback when you play a 5.1ch source as a 6.1 or higher channel source through the TX-NR1000/ TX-NR5000E. The surround back setting you select here will be applied to the DTS input signal “*/2.”

When the “(Speaker A) Surr Back” is set to “BTL for Front,” “Bi-Amp for Front,” or “Not Used” in the Speaker Configuration sub-menu, this option will not be displayed.

NEO:6: Plays a 5.1ch source as a 6.1 or higher channel source using the DTS NEO:6 mode.

Dolby EX: Plays a 5.1ch source as a 6.1 or higher channel source using the Dolby Digital EX mode. PLIIx Movie: Plays a 5.1ch source as a 6.1 or higher channel source using the Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie mode.

When you set the (Speaker A) Surr Back setting to

“Main A 1ch (SBL)” in the Speaker Configuration sub-menu, you cannot select “PLIIx Movie.”

PLIIx Music: Plays a 5.1ch source as a 6.1 or higher channel source using the Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music mode.

Off: Plays an original 5.1ch source as it is.

c. Re-EQ

This option allows you to configure whether the Re-EQ effect is applied or not. Use this effect when you do not want to overemphasize the treble sound.

Off (Default): The effect is not applied.

On: Adjusts the soundtrack in which the treble is overemphasized, so that the sound is optimized for home theater.

d. Front Speaker

This option configures the front speakers to use when playing the source in the DTS listening mode. Select the speaker terminals to which the speakers you want to use are connected. This setting can be made when the “(Speaker B) Front L/R” is set to “Main A” in the Speaker Configuration sub-menu.

When the impedance setting for “Front L/R A” or

“Front L/R B” in the Speaker Impedance sub-menu is

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set to “6 ohms” or “4 ohms,” the available options will be “A” and “B.”

A (Default): Outputs the source from the speakers connected to the FRONT L/R SPEAKERS A terminals.

B:Outputs the source from the speakers connected to the FRONT L/R SPEAKERS B terminals.

A+B: Outputs the source from the speakers connected to the FRONT L/R SPEAKERS A and FRONT L/R SPEAKERS B terminals. Note that this option is not available when the front speakers are in Bi-amp or in BTL configuration.

e.Center Speaker

This option configures the center speaker to use when playing the source in the DTS listening mode. Select the speaker terminal to which the speaker you want to use is connected. This setting can be made when the “(Speaker B) Center” is set to “Main A” in the Speaker Configuration sub-menu.

When the impedance setting for “Center A” or

“Center B” in the Speaker Impedance sub-menu is set

to “6 ohms” or “4 ohms,” the available options will be “A” and “B.”

A (Default): Outputs the source from the speaker connected to the CENTER SPEAKERS A terminal.

B:Outputs the source from the speaker connected to the CENTER SPEAKERS B terminal.

A+B: Outputs the source from the speakers connected to the CENTER SPEAKERS A and CENTER SPEAKERS B terminals.

f.Surr L/R Sp

This option configures the surround speakers to use when playing the source in the DTS listening mode. Select the speaker terminals to which the speakers you want to use are connected. This setting can be made when the “(Speaker B) Surr L/R” is set to “Main A” in the Speaker Configuration sub-menu.

When the impedance setting for “Surr L/R A” or “Surr L/R B” in the Speaker Impedance sub-menu is set to “6 ohms” or “4 ohms,” the available options will be “A“ and “B.”

A (Default): Outputs the source from the speakers connected to the SURR L/R SPEAKERS A terminals.

B:Outputs the source from the speakers connected to the SURR L/R SPEAKERS B terminals.

A+B: Outputs the source from the speakers connected to the SURR L/R SPEAKERS A and SURR L/R SPEAKERS B terminals.

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TX-NR1000 specifications

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