05Listening to your system
•Dolby Digital EX – Creates surround back channel sound for 5.1 channel sources and provides pure decoding for 6.1 channel sources (like Dolby Digital Surround EX)
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•DTS Neo:6 – Allows you to hear 6.1 channel playback with DTS encoded sources
Using the Home THX modes
THX and Home THX are technical standards created by THX Ltd. for cinema and home theater sound. Home THX is designed to make home theater audio sound more like what you hear in a cinema.
Different THX options will be available depending on the source and the setting for surround back channel processing (see Using surround back channel processing on page 32 for more on this).
PHOTO | T.DISP | STEREO/ | |
STATUS | SIGNAL SEL SBch | F.S.SURR | |
MULTI OPE | THX | STANDARD | ADV. SURR |
SHIFT PHASE MCACC S.DIRECT
RECEIVER
•Press THX (HOME THX) to select a listening mode.1 With two channel sources, press THX (HOME THX) repeatedly to select a
•2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE+THX
•2 PRO LOGIC+THX
•Neo:6 CINEMA+THX
•THX GAMES MODE
With multichannel sources, press THX (HOME THX) repeatedly to select from:
•THX CINEMA – Gives you
•2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE+THX – Especially suited to movie sources, this allows you to hear 7.1 channel playback with 5.1 channel sources
•THX Surround EX – Allows you to hear 6.1 or 7.1 channel playback with 5.1 channel sources
•THX Select2 CINEMA – Allows you to hear 7.1 channel playback with 5.1 channel sources
•THX MUSICMODE – Allows you to hear 7.1 channel playback with 5.1 channel sources
•THX GAMES MODE – Allows you to hear 7.1 channel playback from the output of a video game console
Using the Advanced surround effects
The Advanced surround effects can be used for a variety of additional surround sound effects. Most Advanced Surround modes are designed to be used with film soundtracks, but some modes are also suited for music sources. Try different settings with various soundtracks to see which you like.
PHOTO | T.DISP | STEREO/ | |
STATUS | SIGNAL SEL SBch | F.S.SURR | |
MULTI OPE | THX | STANDARD | ADV. SURR |
SHIFT PHASE MCACC S.DIRECT
RECEIVER
•Press ADV.SURR (ADVANCED SURROUND)
repeatedly to select a listening mode.2
•ACTION – Designed for action movies with dynamic soundtracks
•DRAMA – Designed for movies with lots of dialog
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•MONOFILM – Creates surround sound from mono soundtracks
•ENT.SHOW – Suitable for musical sources
•EXPANDED – Creates an extra wide stereo field3
•TV SURROUND – Provides surround sound for both mono and stereo TV sources
•ADVANCED GAME – Suitable for video games
•SPORTS – Suitable for sports programs
•CLASSICAL – Gives a large concert
•ROCK/POP – Creates a live concert sound for rock and/or pop music
•UNPLUGGED – Suitable for acoustic music sources
•EXT.STEREO – Gives multichannel sound to a stereo source, using all of your speakers
•PHONES SURR. – When listening through headphones, you can still get the effect of overall surround.
Note
1• If you only have one surround back speaker connected, 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE+THX, THX Select2 CINEMA, THX MUSICMODE and THX GAMES MODE are not available. With
•You can’t use the THX modes when headphones are connected.
2• Depending on the source and the sound mode you have selected, you may not get sound from the surround back speakers in your setup. For more on this, refer to Using surround back channel processing on page 32.
•If you press ADV.SURR when the headphones are connected, the PHONES SURR. mode will automatically be selected.
3Use with Dolby Pro Logic for a stereo surround effect (stereo field is wider than Standard modes with Dolby Digital sources).
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