
ENJOYING SURROUND SOUND
Enjoying multi-channel sources in surround
If you connected surround back speakers, use this feature to enjoy
1Set the component selector switch to AMP and then press EXTD SUR. on the remote control repeatedly to switch between 5.1 and
AMP
EXTD SUR.
SOURCE
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TV
2Press j / i repeatedly to select a decoder while “PLIIxMusic” (etc.) is displayed.
PRESET/CH
ENTER
Auto AUTO
When a signal flag that can be recognized by this unit is input, this unit selects the optimum decoder to play back the signal in 6.1/7.1 channels.
If this 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
You can select from the following decoders depending on the format of the source you are playing.
DecoderFunctions
Plays back Dolby Digital or DTS signals PLIIxMovie in 7.1 channels using the Pro Logic IIx
movie decoder.
Plays back Dolby Digital or DTS signals PLIIxMusic in 6.1/7.1 channels using the Pro Logic
IIx music decoder.
Plays back Dolby Digital or DTS signals
EX/ES in 6.1/7.1 channels using the Dolby Digital EX or
Plays back Dolby Digital or DTS signals
EX 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.
Notes
•“PLIIxMovie” is available only when “SUR. B L/R SP” (see page 87) is set to “SMLx2” or “LRGx2”.
•Some
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–when “SUR. L/R SP” (see page 87) or “SUR. B L/R SP” (see page 87) is set to “NONE”.
–when the component connected to the MULTI CH INPUT jacks 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 the “2ch Stereo” (see page 45) or Pure Direct (see page 45) mode is selected.
•When this unit is set to the standby mode, 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 87).
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