
Sound field programs
■Using sound field programs without surround speakers
(Virtual CINEMA DSP)
Virtual CINEMA DSP allows you to enjoy the CINEMA DSP programs without surround speakers. It creates virtual speakers to reproduce the natural sound field. When you set “SUR. L/R SP” to “NONE” (see page 69), Virtual CINEMA DSP activates automatically whenever you select a sound field program (see page 47).
Note
Virtual CINEMA DSP will not activate even when “SUR. L/R SP” is set to “NONE” (see page 69) in the following cases:
–when the component connected to the MULTI CH INPUT jacks is selected as the input source (see page 42).
–when headphones are connected to the PHONES jack.
–when this unit is in the “7ch Stereo” mode.
■Enjoying
(SILENT CINEMA)
SILENT CINEMA allows you to enjoy
Notes
•SILENT CINEMA does not activate when the component connected to the MULTI CH INPUT jacks is selected as the input source (see page 42).
•SILENT CINEMA is not effective when the “Pure Direct” (see page 51) or “2ch Stereo” mode (see page 49) is selected, or when this unit is in the “Straight” mode (see page 50).
Before performing the following operation, set the operation mode selector on the remote control to FAMP.
Enjoying unprocessed input sources (Straight decoding mode)
When this unit is in the “Straight” mode,
Press FSTRAIGHT (or KSTRAIGHT) to select “Straight”.
■Deactivating the “Straight” mode
Press FSTRAIGHT (or KSTRAIGHT) so that “Straight” disappears from the front panel display.