Selecting a sound field (continued)

xDISCO/CLUB

Reproduces the acoustics of a discotheque/ dance club.

xLIVE HOUSE

Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live house.

xARENA

Reproduces the acoustics of a 1000-seat concert hall.

xSTADIUM

Reproduces the feeling of a large open-air stadium.

xGAME

Obtains maximum audio impact from video game software.

When headphones are connected, you can select the following sound fields only:

xHEADPHONE (2CH)

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

2 channel.

xHEADPHONE (DIRECT)

Outputs the analog signals without digital processing by the equalizer, sound field, etc.

xHEADPHONE THEATER

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

1)“VIRTUAL” sound field: Sound field with virtual speakers. However, setting the SURR menu “VIR. SPEAKERS” parameter to “OFF” when using “CINEMA STUDIO EX A–C” or “SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX A–C” reproduces the sound characteristics of each cinema production studio without virtual speakers.

2)You can select directly by pressing the buttons on the front panel.

Notes

•The effects provided by the virtual speakers may cause increased noise in the playback signal.

•When listening with sound fields that employ the virtual speakers, you will not be able to hear any sound coming directly from the surround speakers.

Use the buttons on the front panel to operate the following modes.

A.F.D. (Auto Format Decoding)

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 (ex. reverberation).

2CH (2 Channel)

Outputs the sound from the front left and right speakers only. Standard 2 channel (stereo) sources completely bypass the sound field processing. Multi channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 channel.

MULTI/2CH A. DIRECT (Multi/2ch Analog Direct)

The analog input signal is not digitally processed. You can enjoy high quality analog source. Only volume control and the front speaker balance can be adjusted when set to 2CH. When set to MULTI 1 or 2, you can adjust balance and level of all the speakers. When this function is on, the surround effects are turned off.

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