■Enjoying multi-channel software

If you connected a surround back speaker, use this feature to enjoy 6.1/7.1-channel playback for multi-channel sources using the Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES decoders.

Press AMP to select the AMP mode, then press EXTD SUR. on the remote control to switch between 5.1 and 6.1/7.1-channel playback.

AMP

EXTD SUR.

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To select a decoder, press j / i repeatedly when

PLIIxMusic (etc.) is displayed.

PRESET/CH

ENTER

A-E/CAT.A-E/CAT.

Auto (AUTO)

When a signal (flag) that can be recognized by the unit is input, the unit selects the optimum decoder for playing back the signal in 6.1/7.1 channels.

If the unit cannot recognize the flag or no flag is present in the input signal, it cannot automatically be played in 6.1/ 7.1 channels.

Decoders (select with j / i)

You can select from the following decoders depending on the format of the software you are playing.

PLIIx Movie

For playing back Dolby Digital or DTS signals in 7.1 channels using the Pro Logic IIx movie decoder.

PLIIx Music

For playing back Dolby Digital or DTS signals in 6.1/7.1 channels using the Pro Logic IIx music decoder.

EX/ES

For playing back Dolby Digital signals in 6.1/7.1 channels using the Dolby Digital EX decoder.

DTS signals are played back in 6.1/7.1 channels using the DTS-ES decoder.

EX

For playing back Dolby Digital or DTS signals in 6.1/7.1 channels using the Dolby Digital EX decoder.

Off (OFF)

Decoders are not used to create 6.1/7.1 channels.

y

When “SUR. B L/R SP” is set to SMLx1 or LRGx1 (see

page 64), the surround back channel will be output from the left SURROUND BACK speaker terminals.

PLAYBACK

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 a decoder (PLIIx Movie, PLIIx Music, EX/ES or EX) manually.

•6.1-channel playback is not possible even if EXTD SUR. is pressed in the following cases:

–When “SUR. L/R SP” (see page 63) or “SUR. B L/R SP” (see page 64) is set to NONE.

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

–When the source being played does not contain surround left and right channel signals.

–When a Dolby Digital KARAOKE source is being played.

–When “2ch Stereo” or PURE DIRECT is selected.

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

•The Pro Logic IIx decoder is not available when “SUR. B L/R SP” is set to NONE (see page 64).

•PLIIxMovie cannot be selected when “SUR. B L/R SP” is set to SMLx1 or LRGx1 (see page 64).

■Enjoying 2-channel software in surround

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

Press AMP to select the AMP mode, then press STANDARD on the remote control to switch between the SUR. STANDARD and SUR. ENHANCED programs.

AMP

STANDARD

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Or press MOVIE to select the MOVIE THEATER program.

MOVIE

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Press SELECT on the remote control to select the decoder.

SELECT

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

OPERATION

BASIC

 

 

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