Manual settings available from the front panel and/or the remote might be used when you want to play:
•Standard 2-channel stereo (left/right speak- ers only) with no surround processing
•Downmixed 2-channel playback of Dolby Digital 5.1 or DTS recordings
•Dolby 3-channel stereo (left/right/center) of 2-channel recordings.
•5-channel or 7-channel stereo from 2-chan- nel recordings
•One of four MUSIC modes for DSP con- cert hall simulation from 2-channel record- ings
•Dolby Pro Logic II cinema or music mode matrix decoding of 2-channel recordings
•DTS Neo:6 cinema or music mode matrix decoding of 2-channel recordings
•Dolby Digital Surround EX decoding of Dolby Digital 5.1 channel recordings or Dolby Digital Surround EX discs that do not trigger automatic decoding.
NOTE: DTS, DTS-ES Matrix 6.1, DTS-ES Dis- crete 6.1, DTS 96/24, Dolby Digital, MP3, MPEG Multichannel, HDCD (96kHz), and PCM 2-channel (96kHz) digital signals are auto-detected and cannot be overridden. However, you can choose to use Dolby Digi- tal Surround EX decoding for any Dolby Digi- tal 5.1 source material. You can also downmix Dolby Digital 5.1 or DTS 5.1 recordings for 2-channel playback.
•HDCD (non 96kHZ) and PCM 2-channel (non 96kHZ) digital signals can be over- ridden to Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby 3-Ste- reo, DTS Neo:6, Music 1 – 4, 5CH Ste- reo, 7CH Stereo, and Stereo.
•Dolby Digital 2-channel Stereo can be over- ridden to Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby 3-Ste- reo, and Stereo.
The following topics describe in detail the manual surround mode options available for each type of recording
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Dolby Digital 5.1
Dolby Digital Surround EX
Dolby Digital decoding is auto-detected and cannot be overridden. You may, however, select a 2 channel downmix of 5.1 channel record- ings. If the system is configured with center back speaker(s), you can also force Dolby Sur- round EX processing on or off.
NOTE: In addition to the options that follow, you can press the 2CH button on the remote to toggle between 2-channel downmix and multichannel playback.
•On a 5.1 system. Press the SUR+ but- ton on the remote, then press the +/– but- tons to change between DD 5.1 channel or DD 2.0 channel downmix playback. On the front panel, press the MODE button once, then rotate the FUNCTION knob to select 2.0 or 5.1 channel playback.
•On a 6.1/7.1 system with a Dolby Digital 5.1 disc. Press the SUR+ button on the remote, then use the +/– buttons to step through four options: DD 5.1 chan- nel, DD 2.0 channel downmix, DD Surround EX center back processing, or DD with Rotel XS center back processing. On the front panel, press the MODE button while playing a Dolby Digital source. Then, rotate the FUNCTION knob to step through the same options. You should force Surround EX on for non-flagged discs that are labeled Dolby Digital Surround EX. Rotel XS processing of standard 5.1 channel discs will provide a more diffuse surround effect than the more highly localized Dolby EX decoding and will probably be the best 6.1 channel option for non-Surround EX discs.
•On a 6.1/7.1 system with a Dolby Digital Surround EX disc. Press the SUR+ button on the remote, then use the +/– buttons to step through three options: DD 5.1 channel, DD 2.0 channel down- mix, or Surround EX center back process- ing. On the front panel, press the MODE button while playing a Dolby Digital source. Then, rotate the FUNCTION knob to step through the same options. Select the Sur- round EX option for 6.1 channel playback. Select the DD 5.1 option to force Surround EX off for standard 5.1 channel playback.
NOTE: When playing any Dolby Digital source, you can select one of three dynamic range control settings. See the Dynamic Range topic in the Other Settings section of this manual.
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Dolby Digital 2.0
Dolby Digital decoding is auto-detected and cannot be overridden. You may, however, select a 2-channel playback, Pro Logic II matrix sur- round, or Dolby 3-Stereo playback.
•To select 2-channel stereo, Pro Logic II, or 3-Stereo. Repeatedly press the SUR+ button on the remote until the desired mode is displayed. On the front panel, press the MODE button once, then rotate the FUNCTION knob to select the desired mode.
NOTE: You can also direct select 2-channel stereo or Pro Logic II Cinema modes by press- ing the 2CH or PLC buttons on the remote.
•To select Cinema, Music, or Emula- tion option in Pro Logic II mode. Press the +/– buttons on the remote to select the desired option. On the front panel, press the MODE button twice while in Pro Logic II mode. Then, rotate the FUNCTION knob to select the option.
NOTE: When playing any Dolby Digital source, you can select one of three dynamic range control settings. See the Dynamic Range topic in the Other Settings section of this manual.
DTS 5.1
DTS 96/24
DTS-ES 6.1
DTS decoding is auto-detected and cannot be overridden. You may, however, select a 2 channel downmix of 5.1 channel recordings or add Rotel XS center back processing for 5.1 channel discs.
NOTE: In addition to the options that follow, you can press the 2CH button on the remote to toggle between 2-channel downmix and multichannel playback.
•On a 5.1 system. Press the SUR+ but- ton on the remote, then press the +/– but- tons to change between DTS 5.1 channel or DTS 2.0 channel downmix playback. On the front panel, press the MODE but- ton once, then rotate the FUNCTION knob to select 2.0 or 5.1 channel playback.
•On a 6.1/7.1 system with a DTS 5.1 or DTS 96/24 disc. Press the SUR+ button on the remote, then use the +/– buttons to step through three options: DTS 5.1 chan- nel, DTS 2.0 channel downmix, or DTS with
