When headphones are connected
You can select the following sound fields only.
xHP (2CH) (Headphone 2CH)
Output 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.
xHP (DIRECT) (Headphone Direct)
Outputs the analog signals without digital processing by the equalizer, sound field, etc.
xHP (MULTI 1 or 2) (Headphone Multi)
Outputs the front analog signal from MULTI CH IN 1 or 2 jacks.
xHP THEATER (Headphone Theater)
Allows you to experience a theater like environment while listening through a pair of headphones.
Tips
•The receiver lets you apply the last selected sound field to a program source whenever it is selected (Sound Field Link). For example, if you listen to CD with “JAZZ CLUB” as the sound field, change to a different program source, then return to CD, “JAZZ CLUB” will be applied again.
•You can identify the encoding format of DVD software, etc. by looking at the logo on the package.
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programs
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: DTS Digital Surround encoded programs
•When sound signals with a sampling frequency of 96 kHz are input, the sound signals are output in stereo automatically, and the sound field is turned off.
Selecting the surround
back decoding mode
(SURR BACK DECODING)
This function lets you select the decoding mode for the surround back signals of the multi channel input stream.
By decoding the surround back signal of DVD software (etc.) recorded in the Surround EX format*, you can enjoy the surround sound intended by the filmmakers.
*Dolby Digital EX,
However, this function is only effective when used with A.F.D.
1 Press A.F.D.
2 Press SURR BACK DECODING repeatedly to select the surround back decoding mode.
“SB DEC [XXXXXX]” appears in the display.
When the receiver is decoding the surround back signal the “SURR BACK DECODING” indicator lights up.
Surround back decoding modes
•SB DEC [MATRIX]
•SB DEC [AUTO]
•SB DEC [OFF]
For details, see “How to select the surround back decoding mode” on the next page.
Tip
You can select the surround back decoding mode using “SB DEC [XXXXXX]” in the CUSTOMIZE menu (page 42).
Note
You cannot select the surround back decoding mode when MULTI 1 or 2 DIRECT or ANALOG DIRECT is selected or when headphones are connected.
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