xCONCERT (LIVE CONCERT)Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live house.

When the headphones are connected

You can select only from the following sound fields.xHP 2CH (HEADPHONE 2CH)

Outputs the sound in 2 channel (stereo). Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 channels.

xHP THEA (HEADPHONE THEATER)

DCS

Allows you to experience a theater-like environment while listening through a pair of headphones.

Note

If you connect a pair of headphones while a sound field is operating, the system will automatically switch to “HP 2CH” if using a sound field selected with the 2CH or A.F.D. button, or to “HP THEA” if using a sound field selected with the MOVIE or MUSIC button.

To turn off the surround effect

Press 2CH to select “2CH ST.” or press A.F.D. repeatedly to select “A.F.D. AUTO”.

Tips

•The receiver lets you apply the last selected sound field to an input whenever it is selected (Sound Field Link). For example, if you select HALL for the SA-CD/CD input, then change to a different input and then return to SA-CD/CD, HALL will automatically be applied again.

•You can identify the encoding format of DVD software, etc. by looking at the logo on the package.

– : Dolby Digital discs– : Dolby Surround encoded programs– : DTS Digital Surround encoded programs

Note

Sound fields do not function for the signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz.

Selecting the surround back decoding mode

— SURR BACK DECODING

This function lets you select the decoding mode for the surround back signals of the multi channel input stream.

By decoding the surround back signal of DVD software (etc.) recorded in Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES Matrix, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, etc. format, you can enjoy the surround sound intended by the filmmakers.

Press SURR BACK DECODING repeatedly to select the surround back decoding mode.“SB XXXX” appears in the display.For details, see “How to select the surround back decoding mode” on page 34.

Tip

You can select the surround back decoding mode using “SB XXXX” in the CUSTOMIZE menu (page 37).

Note

You can select the surround back decoding mode only when you use a sound field selected with the A.F.D. button except for the Dolby Pro Logic IIx mode.

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