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the THX Surround EX playback mode, otherwise THX Select2 Cinema mode will apply ASA processing to provide optimum replay.

THX MusicMode

For the replay of multi-channel music the THX MusicMode should be selected. In this mode THX ASA processing is applied to the surround channels of all 5.1 encoded music sources such as DTS, Dolby Digital and DVD-Audio to provide a wide stable rear soundstage.

THX Games Mode

For the replay of stereo and multi-channel game audio the THX Games Mode should be selected. In this mode THX ASA processing is applied to the surround channels of all 5.1 and 2.0 encoded game sources such as analog, PCM, DTS and Dolby Digital. This accurately places all game audio surround information, providing a full 360 degree playback environment. THX Games Mode is unique as it gives you a smooth transition of audio in all points of the surround field.

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Listening modes with different input signal formats

The following charts outline the listening modes available with different input signal formats, depending on the surround back channel processing and decoding method you have selected.

Stereo (2 channel) signal formats

SBch Processing

Input signal format

Standard

THX

Auto Surround

SBch

Processing

ON/AUTO

(Automatically selects 6.1/7.1 channel decoding)

SBch

Processing

OFF

(Maximum 5.1

channel playback)

Dolby Digital Surround

DTS Surround

Other stereo sources

DVD-A and SACD

Dolby Digital Surround

DTS Surround

Other stereo sources

DVD-A and SACD

2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE

2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE+THX

2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE

2 Pro Logic IIx MUSIC

2 PRO LOGIC+THXa

 

2 Pro Logic IIx GAME

Neo:6 CINEMA+THX

 

2 PRO LOGICa

THX GAMES MODEb

 

Neo:6 CINEMA

 

 

Neo:6 MUSIC

 

 

 

 

 

As above

As above

Neo:6 CINEMA

 

 

 

As above

As above

Stereo playback

 

 

 

As above

Stereo playback

 

 

 

2 Pro Logic II MOVIE

2 Pro Logic II MOVIE+THX

2 Pro Logic II MOVIE

2 Pro Logic II MUSIC

2 PRO LOGIC+THXa

 

2 Pro Logic II GAME

Neo:6 CINEMA+THX

 

2 PRO LOGICa

 

 

Neo:6 CINEMA

 

 

Neo:6 MUSIC

 

 

 

 

 

As above

As above

Neo:6 CINEMA

 

 

 

As above

As above

Stereo playback

 

 

 

As above

Stereo playback

 

 

 

a.2 PRO LOGIC has a maximum of 5.1 channel playback. b.Unavailable with only one surround back speaker connected.

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