Advanced sound configurations

■Decoder descriptions (SUR.)

Decoder

Descriptions

 

 

Pro Logic

Dolby Pro Logic processing for any sources.

 

 

PLIIx Movie

Dolby Pro Logic IIx (or Dolby Pro Logic II) processing for movie sources. The Pro Logic IIx

PLII Movie

decoder is not available when “SUR.B L/R SP” is set to “NONE” (see page 69).

 

 

PLIIx Music

Dolby Pro Logic IIx (or Dolby Pro Logic II) processing for music sources. The Pro Logic IIx

PLII Music

decoder is not available when “SUR.B L/R SP” is set to “NONE” (see page 69).

 

 

PLIIx Game

Dolby Pro Logic IIx (or Dolby Pro Logic II) processing for game sources. The Pro Logic IIx decoder

PLII Game

is not available when “SUR.B L/R SP” is set to “NONE” (see page 69).

 

 

Neo:6 Cinema

DTS processing for movie sources.

 

 

Neo:6 Music

DTS processing for music sources.

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When you select the surround decode mode for Dolby Digital, DTS or DTS 96/24 sources, this unit automatically selects “SURROUND DECODE Dolby Digital”, “SURROUND DECODE DTS” or “SURROUND DECODE DTS 96/24” program.

Decoder parameter descriptions

Decoder parameter

Features

 

 

PANORAMA

(“PLIIx Music” and “PLII Music” only)

Pro Logic IIx Music and Pro Logic II Music panorama. Sends stereo signals to the surround speakers as well as the front speakers for a wraparound effect.

Choices: OFF, ON

DIMENSION

(“PLIIx Music” and “PLII Music” only)

Pro Logic IIx Music and Pro Logic II Music dimension. Adjusts the sound field either towards the front or towards the rear.

Control range: –3 (towards the rear) to +3 (towards the front)

Initial setting: STD (standard)

CENTER WIDTH

(“PLIIx Music” and “PLII Music” only)

Pro Logic IIx Music and Pro Logic II Music center width. Moves the center channel output completely towards the center speaker or towards the front left and right speakers. A larger value moves the center channel output towards the front left and right speakers.

Control range: 0 (center channel sound is output only from the center speaker) to

7 (center channel sound is output only from the front left and right speakers)

Initial setting: 3

C. IMAGE

(“Neo:6 Music” only)

DTS Neo:6 Music center image. Adjusts the front left and right channel output relative to the center channel to make the center channel more or less dominant as necessary.

Control range: 0.0 (center channel sound is output only from the front left and right speakers) to 1.0 (center channel sound output only from the center speaker)

Initial setting: 0.3

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DSP-AX863SE specifications

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