Listening Modes

Listening Mode

Description

Input

Speaker

 

 

 

 

 

 

Source

Layout

Pure Audio*1*2

In this mode, the display and video circuitry

A

ZXC

 

 

 

 

 

are turned off, minimizing possible noise

S

N*3

 

P u r e A A u d i o

 

 

 

sources for the ultimate in high-fidelity

D

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

audio reproduction. A/V Sync does not have

F

 

 

 

 

 

 

effect on the analog audio. (As the video

 

 

 

 

 

 

circuitry is turned off, only video signals

G

 

 

 

 

 

 

input through HDMI IN can be output from

H

 

 

 

 

 

 

an HDMI output(s).)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Direct

 

 

 

In this mode, audio from the input source is

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

output without surround-sound processing.

 

 

 

D i r e c

t

 

 

 

 

 

The speaker configuration (presence of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

speakers) and speaker distance settings are

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“On-screen Setup” for more details

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(page 45).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stereo

 

 

 

Sound is output from the front left and right

 

ZXC

 

 

 

 

 

speakers and subwoofer.

 

N

 

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

D

XCN

 

 

 

 

 

sources.

F

 

 

M u l t i

c h

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DSD*4

 

 

 

In this mode, audio from the input source is

D

XCN

 

 

 

 

 

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*5

 

 

enabled. See “On-screen Setup” for more

D

XCN

 

 

 

 

 

details (page 45).

F

XCN*3

 

D o l b y

D +

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dolby TrueHD

 

D

XCN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

F

XCN*3

 

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

XCN

 

 

 

 

 

output without surround-sound processing.

 

 

 

D T S

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The speaker configuration (presence of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DTS-HD High

speakers), crossover frequency, speaker

D

XCN

Resolution Audio

distance, A/V Sync and much of the

 

 

F

XCN*3

 

 

 

 

 

processing set via the audio setup are

 

 

 

D T S – H D H R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

enabled. See “On-screen Setup” for more

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DTS-HD Master

 

 

details (page 45).

D

XCN

Audio

 

 

 

 

F

XCN*3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

D T S – H D M S T R

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DTS Express

 

D

XCN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

D T S

E x p r e s s

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DTS 96/24*6

This mode is for use with DTS 96/24

D

XCN

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DTS-ES Discrete*7

This mode is for use with DTS-ES Discrete

G

V

 

 

 

 

 

soundtracks, which use a discrete surround

 

 

 

E S

D i s c r e t e

 

back channel for true 6.1/7.1-channel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

playback. The seven totally separate audio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

channels provide better spatial imaging and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

360-degree sound localization, perfect for

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

sounds that pan across the surround

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

channels. Use it with DVDs that bear the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DTS-ES logo, especially those with a DTS-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ES Discrete soundtrack.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DTS-ES Matrix*7

This mode is for use with DTS-ES Matrix

G

V

 

 

 

 

 

soundtracks, which use a matrix-encoded

 

 

 

E S

M a t r i x

 

 

 

 

 

 

back-channel for 6.1/7.1-channel playback.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use it with DVDs that bear the DTS-ES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

logo, especially those with a DTS-ES Matrix

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

soundtrack.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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TX-NR515 specifications

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