Selecting other sound fields

Press MODE +/– repeatedly to select the sound field you want.

The selected sound field appears in the display.

xNORMAL SURROUND

Software with multi channel surround audio signals is played back according to the way it was recorded. This sound field reproduces the acoustics of a small rectangular concert hall. For software with 2 channel audio signals, you can select from a variety of decoding modes according to the 2CH MODE setting (page 38).

xMONO MOVIE

Creates a theater like environment from movies with monaural soundtracks.

xSTEREO MOVIE

Creates a theater like environment from movies recorded with stereo soundtracks.

xCHURCH

Reproduces the acoustics of a stone church.

xOPERA HOUSE

Reproduces the acoustics of an opera house.

xJAZZ CLUB

Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club.

xDISCO/CLUB

Reproduces the acoustics of a discotheque/ dance club.

xLIVE CONCERT

Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live house.

xARENA

Reproduces the acoustics of a 1,000-seat concert hall.

xSTADIUM

Reproduces the feeling of a large open-air stadium.

xGAME

Obtains maximum audio impact from TV game software.

When the headphones are connected

You can select only from the following sound fields.

xHEADPHONE (2CH)

Press AUTO DEC or 2CH STEREO. Outputs the sound in 2 channel (stereo). Multi channel surround formats from digital inputs are downmixed to 2 channels.

xHEADPHONE (DIRECT)

Press ANALOG DIRECT.

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

xHEADPHONE (MULTI 1/MULTI 2)

Press MULTI CH DIRECT.

Outputs the analog signals input to the MULTI CHANNEL IN jacks.

xHEADPHONE THEATER DCS

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

To turn off the surround effect

Press AUTO DEC or 2CH STEREO.

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