Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode decoding. This setting is ideal for movies encoded in Dolby Surround. In addition, this mode can reproduce sound in 5.1 channel when watching videos of overdubbed or old movies.
xPLII MUSIC (PRO LOGIC II MUSIC)Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode decoding. This setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such as CDs.
xPLII GAME (PRO LOGIC II GAME)Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Game mode decoding. This setting is ideal for video game softwares.
xPLIIX MOVIE (PRO LOGIC IIx MOVIE)Performs Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie mode decoding. This setting expands Dolby Pro Logic II Movie or Dolby Digital 5.1 to discrete 7.1 movie channels.
xPLIIX MUSIC (PRO LOGIC IIx MUSIC)Performs Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music mode decoding. This setting shares hard “back” effects across all surround speakers.
xPLIIX GAME (PRO LOGIC IIx GAME)Performs Dolby Pro Logic IIx Game mode decoding. This setting delivers
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Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoding does not function for DTS format signals or for signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz.
xNEO6 CINEMAPerforms DTS Neo:6 Cinema mode decoding.
xNEO6 MUSICPerforms DTS Neo:6 Music mode decoding. This setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such as CDs.
xMULTI STEREOOutputs the 2 channel left/right signals from all speakers. However, sound may not be output from certain speakers depending on the speaker settings.
If you connect a sub wooferWhen 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. However, the low frequency signal is not generated for “NEO6 CINEMA” or “NEO6 MUSIC” when all speakers are set to “LARGE”.
Selecting a sound field
You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of the receiver’s preprogrammed sound fields. They bring the exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters and concert halls into your home.
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Sound fields with DCSmarks use DCS technology.
DCS is the concept name of the surround technology for home theater developed by Sony. DCS uses the DSP (Digital Signal Processor) technology to reproduce the sound characteristics of an actual cinema cutting studio in Hollywood.
When played at home, DCS will create a powerful theater effect that mimics the artistic combination of sound and action as envisioned by the movie director.
xCINEMA ST. EX A(CINEMA STUDIO EX A) DCSReproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment “Cary Grant Theater” cinema production studio. This is a standard mode, great for watching most any type of movies.
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