Indicator light

 

Output mode (surround effect)

 

DECODE MODE

 

OFF

 

DOLBY DIGITAL

Regular headphone playback.

 

DOLBY SURROUND

 

DTS

 

 

L

C

R

 

LS

 

RS

 

 

VIRTUAL

 

 

DECODE MODE

DOLBY DIGITAL

DOLBY SURROUND

DTS

L C R

LSRS

VIRTUAL FRONT

Virtual effect where the sound seems to be coming from two speakers (right and left) located in front of you.

VIRTUAL

DECODE MODE

DOLBY DIGITAL

DOLBY SURROUND

DTS

L C R

LSRS

VIRTUAL

VIRTUAL SURROUND

Virtual surround effect where the sound seems to be coming from not only two front speakers (right and left), but also from one center speaker, two rear speakers (right and left), and a subwoofer (when DOLBY DIGITAL and DTS are lit).

The digital surround processor automatically identifies and processes according to the format of the input audio signal. When DOLBY DIGITAL indicator is on: Audio recorded in Dolby Digital 5.1ch format is being processed.

When DOLBY SURROUND indicator is on: Audio recorded in Dolby Surround (Pro Logic) format is being processed.

When DTS indicator is on: Audio recorded in DTS 5.1ch format is being processed.

Notes

The processor automatically recognizes the decode mode (DOLBY DIGITAL/DOLBY SURROUND/DTS), and the respective indicator light turns on. Select Dolby Digital or DTS audio for the audio output at the connected player.

The decode mode becomes DOLBY SURROUND in the following cases.

When the signal received by digital input is PCM

During analog input

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