Enjoying Surround Sound

Automatically decodingthe input audio signal

(AUTO DECODING)

In this mode, the receiver automatically detects the type of audio signal being input (Dolby Digital, DTS, standard 2 channel stereo, etc) and performs the proper decoding if necessary. This mode presents the sound as it was recorded/encoded, without adding any surround effects.

If you connect an active sub woofer

When the audio signal is 2 channel stereo or if the source signal does not include a LFE signal, the receiver generates a low frequency signal for output to the sub woofer.

Press AUTO DEC.

“AUTO DECODING” appears in the display and the receiver switches to the AUTO DECODING mode.

Tip

In most cases AUTO DECODING provides the most appropriate decoding. However, when playing software encoded in the Dolby Digital EX format, you may want to use SURR BACK DECODING (page 39) to match the input stream to the mode you prefer.

Using only the frontspeakers

In this mode, the receiver outputs the sound from the front L/R speakers only. There is no sound from the sub woofer.

Listening to 2 channel stereo sources (2CH STEREO)

Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 channel.

Press 2CH STEREO.

“2CH STEREO” appears in the display and the receiver switches to the 2CH STEREO mode.

Note

No sound is output from the sub woofer in the

2CH STEREO mode. To listen to the 2 channel stereo sources using the front L/R speakers and a sub woofer, set to the AUTO DECODING mode.

Listening to analog audio

(ANALOG DIRECT)

You can switch the audio of the selected function to the two channel analog input. This function enables you to enjoy high quality analog sources. Also see “D.POWER” on page 47.

When using this function, only the volume and front speaker balance can be adjusted.

1 Rotate FUNCTION to select the function you want to listen to in analog audio.

2 Press ANALOG DIRECT.

“ANALOG DIRECT” appears in the display and the analog audio is output.

Note

This function is canceled when you switch the sound field (pages 35–37).

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