Basic
About the Listening Modes
With its
If you connect two surround back speakers (i.e., left and right), both will be used for
The AV receiver’s surround indicators show which speakers are active in each listening mode.
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Direct
The selected input source is output directly with minimal processing for a pure sound.
Stereo
The selected input source is processed as a stereo signal and output by the front left and right speakers and the subwoofer.
Mono
Use this mode when watching an old movie with a mono soundtrack, or to select multilingual soundtracks recorded in the left and right channels of some movies. It can also be used when playing a DVD or other source with multiplexed audio, such as a karaoke DVD.
Dolby Pro Logic II Movie
Use this mode with DVDs and vid- eos that bear the Dolby Surround
logo or TV programs that feature Dolby Surround. You can also use this mode with stereo movies or TV pro- grams and the AV receiver will create a 5.1 surround mix from the
Dolby Pro Logic II Music
Use this mode to add 5.1 surround to stereo sources such as music CDs and DVDs.
Dolby Pro Logic IIx
If you’ve connected surround back speakers to the AV receiver, Dolby Pro Logic IIx allows you to enjoy 7.1- channel playback from
Dolby Pro Logic IIx has three modes of operation: Movie mode for movies, Music mode for listening to music, and Game mode for use with game consoles with
Dolby Digital
With this format you can experience the same superb sound that you get at a movie theater or concert hall. Use this mode with DVDs that bear the Dolby Digital logo.
Dolby Digital EX
With an added
ened sense of space, for added realism with moving sounds, such as those that rotate 360 degrees or pass overhead. Dolby Digital EX material can also be played on conventional
DTS
This digital surround format offers a sur- round sound experience with exceptional fidelity. It uses compressed digital audio data, with six discrete channels (5.1), and the
ability to handle large amounts of audio data while remaining faithful to the original. DTS provides very
DTS 96/24
This mode provides higher audio quality. Use it with CDs, DVDs, and LDs that bear the DTS 96/24 logo.
This is DTS with an added surround back channel for 6.1 surround sound. Use it with
program material recorded in DTS 6.1 format. With the additional surround back channel, this format offers 6.1 fully independent digital channels, providing a realistic sense of movement and space. Use it with program mate- rial recorded in DTS 6.1, such as CDs, DVDs, or LDs that bear the
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