Notes

•Some 6.1-channel compatible discs do not have a signal (flag) which this unit can automatically detect. When playing these kinds of discs with 6.1-channel, select “ON”.

•6.1-channel playback is not possible even if EX/ES is pressed in the following cases:

–When SURR B L/R SP is set to “NONE” (see page 49).

–When the source connected to the MULTI CH INPUT jack is being played.

–When the source being played does not contain surround L/R channel signals.

–When Dolby Digital KARAOKE source is being played.

–When “2ch Stereo”, “7ch Stereo” or “Direct Stereo” is selected.

•When the power of this unit is turned off, the input mode will be reset to AUTO.

•When the DTS ES decoder is applied to DTS 96/24 signals, you cannot use the DTS 96/24 decoding feature.

•The Pro Logic IIx decoder is not available when SURR B L/R SP is set to “NONE” (see page 49).

•“PLIIx Movie” cannot be selected when SURR B L/R SP is set to “LRGx1” or “SMLx1” (see page 49).

■Enjoying 2-channel software

Signals input from 2-channel sources can also be played back on multiple channels.

Press q/DTS on the remote control to select the decoder.

/DTS

0

You can select from the following modes depending on the type of software you are playing and your personal preference.

PRO LOGIC SUR. STANDARD

Standard processing for Dolby Surround sources.

PRO LOGIC SUR. ENHANCED

CINEMA DSP enhanced processing for Dolby Surround sources

PRO LOGIC IIx Movie *

Dolby Pro Logic II/IIx processing for movie software.

PRO LOGIC IIx Music *

Dolby Pro Logic II/IIx processing for music software.

PRO LOGIC IIx Game *

Dolby Pro Logic II/IIx processing for game software.

DTS Neo:6 Cinema

DTS processing for movie software.

DTS Neo:6 Music

DTS processing for music software.

*Use the PLII/PLIIx parameter to select the Pro Logic II or Pro Logic IIx decoders (see page 76).

PLAYBACK

Note

The Pro Logic IIx decoder is not available when SURR B L/R SP is set to “NONE” (see page 49).

■Listening to high fidelity stereo sound

(Direct Stereo)

Direct Stereo allows you to bypass this unit’s decoders and DSP processors to enjoy pure high fidelity sound from 2- channel PCM and analog sources.

Rotate PROGRAM (or press AMP to select the AMP mode, then press STEREO repeatedly) to select DIRECT STEREO.

PROGRAM

STEREO

HALL

JAZZ

ROCK

 

 

1

2

3

4

or

ENTERTAIN

 

TV THTR

MOVIE

 

5

6

7

8

 

THX

/DTS

NIGHT

EX/ES

 

9

0

+10

ENTER

 

 

 

 

CHP/INDEX

Front panel

Remote control

Direct Stereo

Notes

•To avoid unexpected noise, do not play DTS-encoded CDs in this mode.

•When multi-channel signals (Dolby Digital and DTS) are input, this unit automatically selects an analog signal input. (When DTS is selected as an input mode, no sound will be heard.)

•No sound will be output from the subwoofer.

•TONE CONTROL (page 31) and SET MENU (page 47) settings are not effective.

•The front panel display automatically dims.

■Listening at night

This mode reproduces dialogue clearly while reducing the volume of loud sound effects for easier listening at low volumes or at night.

Press NIGHT on the remote control.

The NIGHT indicator in the front panel

NIGHT

display lights up.

+10

Press NIGHT again to cancel. The

 

NIGHT indicator goes off.

 

y

•You can use the night listening mode with any sound field programs except Direct Stereo (even though the NIGHT indicator lights up during Direct Stereo mode).

•Night listening mode may vary in effectiveness depending on the input source and surround sound settings you use.

OPERATION

BASIC

 

 

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