Using the Listening
About the Listening Modes
With its
The AV receiver’s surround indicators show which speakers are active in each listening mode.
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Subwoofer
Surround Surround Surround
left back left/ right right
Direct
The selected input source is output directly with minimal processing for a pure sound.
Pure Audio (not North American model)
As an extension of Direct mode, this mode turns off the display, turns off the power to the video circuitry, and minimizes any other possible noise sources, providing a high fidelity sound that’s true to the original. (Since the power to the video circuitry is turned off, no video sig- nals are output while this mode is selected.)
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 shows that feature Dolby Surround. You can also use this mode with stereo movies or TV shows 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 games 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
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 and DVDs 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 and DVDs that bear the
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