Features of each sound field mode
Sound field mode Recommended cases | Effect |
AUTO FORMAT | To listen to the original sound |
DECODE | of the program. |
Automatically detects the type of audio signal being input (Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby Pro Logic, or standard 2 channel stereo) and performs the proper decoding if necessary. This mode presents the sound as it was recorded/encoded, without adding any effects.
DOLBY PRO LOGIC | When set to “DOLBY PRO | Sources recorded in 2 channels are decoded in 4 |
| LOGIC,” the receiver performs | channels. |
| Pro Logic decoding. |
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MOVIE | This setting is ideal for movies | This mode reproduces sound in 5.1 channel when |
(DOLBY PRO | encoded in Dolby Surround. | watching pictures encoded in Dolby Surround. |
LOGICII MOVIE) |
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MUSIC | This setting is ideal for normal |
(DOLBY PRO | stereo sources, such as CDs. |
LOGICII MUSIC) |
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The stereo source is reproduced in 5.1 channel appropriately.