Using the Listening
About the Listening Modes
The AV receiver’s listening modes can transform your listening room into a movie theater or concert hall, with high fidelity and stunning surround sound.
Pure Audio
In this mode, the display and video circuitry are turned off, minimizing possible noise sources for the ultimate in
Note:
•The Pure Audio listening mode cannot be selected while Zone 2 is on.
Direct
In this mode, audio from the input source is output directly with minimal processing, providing
Stereo
Sound is output by the front left and right speakers.
Mono
Use this mode when watching an old movie with a mono soundtrack, 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 analog or PCM multichannel sources.
Dolby Pro Logic IIx
This mode expands any
•Dolby PLIIx Movie
Use this mode with any stereo or Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) movie (e.g., TV, DVD, VHS).
•Dolby PLIIx Music
Use this mode with any stereo or Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) music source (e.g., CD, radio, cassette, TV, VHS, DVD).
•Dolby PLIIx Game
Use this mode with video games, especially those that bear the Dolby Pro Logic II logo.
Dolby Digital
Use this mode with DVDs that bear the Dolby Digital logo and Dolby Digital TV broadcasts. This is the most common digital
Dolby EX
This mode expands
Dolby Digital Plus
Developed for use with HDTV, including the new video disc formats
Dolby TrueHD
Designed to take full advantage of the additional storage space offered by the new
The AV receiver supports
DTS NEO:6
This mode expands any
•NEO:6 Cinema
Use this mode with any stereo movie (e.g., TV, DVD, VHS).
•NEO:6 Music
Use this mode with any stereo music source (e.g., CD, radio, cassette, TV, VHS, DVD).
DTS
The DTS digital
5.1discrete channels and uses less compression for high- fidelity reproduction. Use it with DVDs and CDs that bear the DTS logo.
DTS 96/24
This mode is for use with DTS 96/24 sources. This is
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