■Using NEO:6
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Switch on.
Select input.
Start play of the
source.
The unit sets the sound mode to suit
the input signal.
Adjust the
volume.
1
2
3
4
INPUT SELECTOR
POWER
8
DOWN UP
VOLUME
POWER
8
DTSDTS-ES NEO:6
FM MODE
INPUT SELECTOR
MEMORY
VOLUME
PHONES
DOWN UP
PRESET
TUNE 2TUNE 1
%
DIGITAL
%
DIGITAL EX
%
PL2
^
DTS 96/24
POWER
8
INPUT SELECTOR
DOWN UP
VOLUME
BAND
MULTI-SOURCE
DIGITAL RE-MASTER
ENHANCED
SURROUND
ENHANCED
SURROUND
Basic operations
Step 1 2 3 4
Step 4
INPUT MODE
STEREO/
2CH MIX
DOLBY
PRO LOGIC
NEO:6 SFC
SLEEP
TONE/
BALANCE
LEVEL EFFECT
–
/L
+
/R
ENTER
NAVIGATOR
DISPLAY
DIMMER
SUBWOOFER
MUTINGTV/VIDEO
RETURN
LIST
-TEST/–SETUP
STEREO/
2CH MIX
DOLBY
PRO LOGIC2
SFC
LEVEL EFFECT
–
/L
+
/R
INPUT MODE
NEO:6
When you finish listening
Be sure to reduce the volume and press [POWER 8] to switch the unit
to standby.
Notes on digital input
This unit can decode the following signals:
¡¡Dolby Digital, including Dolby Digital Surround EX
¡¡DTS, including DTS-ES or DTS 96/24 (SA-XR45)
¡¡PCM, including PCM with sampling frequencies of 192, 176.4
(SA-XR45, OPTICAL2), 96 or 88.2 kHz
It cannot decode:
¡Other digital signals, such as MPEG
¡Dolby Digital RF signals from a laser disc player
TUNER /CD /TV /DVD
TAPE ,VCR ,
,
Sound modes
The unit sets the sound mode to suit the signal.
Adding surround effects to stereo sources
Dolby Pro Logic 2processor works not only on sources recorded
with Dolby Surround, but also on any stereo source.
The following modes are available when using Dolby Pro
Logic 2.
■Using Dolby Pro Logic22
Listening to multi-channel sources in stereo
STEREO/
2CH MIX
When surround sources are played in this mode, the
sounds intended for the other speaker channels are
played through the front speakers.
The 2CH MIX mode remains in effect until you change input mode
or turn off the unit.
¡¡To return to surround sound
Press [STEREO/2CH MIX].
Notes on sound modes
When input is Dolby Digital or DTS:
¡¡You cannot use SFC.
When input is PCM with sampling frequencies of 192, 176.4 (SA-XR45,
OPTICAL2
), 96, or 88.2 kHz:
¡¡You cannot add surround effects with Dolby Pro Logic 2, NEO:6 or
SFC.
When you have selected “NONE” for both the center and surround
speakers:
¡¡You cannot use Dolby Pro Logic 2, NEO:6, or SFC.
DOLBY
PRO LOGIC2
Enjoy an enhanced sound experience with greater presence and
spread by using these SFC modes with PCM or analog
stereo sources.
Choose from the following modes.
■Using the Sound Field Control (SFC)
Dolby Pro Logic 2, NEO:6 and SFC modes remain in effect until
you change them.
¡¡To return to stereo sound
Press [STEREO/2CH MIX].
SFC
ENHANCED SURROUND mode
This mode uses the surround back speaker to create a
realistic sound field. It is especially effective when playing
DTS-ES and Dolby Digital Surround EX, but can be used
with other DTS and Dolby Digital sources, as well as
Dolby Pro Logic 2and NEO:6. This mode engages automatically if
the disc has a recognition signal for DTS-ES or Dolby Digital
Surround EX (you can still turn the mode off).
ENHANCED
SURROUND
Use NEO:6 to play 2-channel sources through multi-channels.
The following modes are available when playing 2-channel
sources.
NEO:6
SA-XR25
SA-XR45 TUNER /CD /TV /DVD
TAPE ,DVR/VCR
,
,
If the unit does not automatically recognize Dolby Digital
Surround EX or DTS-ES and output is 5.1 channels:
¡¡Press [ENHANCED SURROUND] to switch the mode on manually.
Sound will now come from the surround back speaker.