ADVANCED SOUND CONFIGURATIONS

Selecting decoders for multi-channel

sources

If you connected surround back speakers, 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.

1Set the operation mode selector to AMP and then press EXTD SUR. on the remote control repeatedly to switch between 5.1 and 6.1/7.1- channel playback.

AMP

 

 

EXTD SUR.

SOURCE

8

 

TV

 

2Press l / h repeatedly to select a decoder while the name of the decoder is displayed.

PRESET/CH

ENTER

A-E/CAT.

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.

Decoder

Functions

 

 

PLIIxMovie

Plays back multi-channel

q D+PLIIx Movie

sources in 7.1 channels using

DTS+PLIIx Movie

the Pro Logic IIx movie

decoder.

MPCM+PLIIx Movie

DSD+PLIIx Movie

 

 

 

PLIIxMusic

Plays back multi-channel

q D+PLIIx Music

sources in 6.1/7.1 channels

DTS+PLIIx Music

using the Pro Logic IIx music

decoder.

MPCM+PLIIx Music

DSD+PLIIx Music

 

 

 

DTS ES

Plays back DTS signals in 6.1/

7.1 channels using the DTS-ES

DTS 96/24 ES

decoder.

 

 

 

DOLBY D EX

Plays back multi-channel

DTS+DOLBY EX

sources in 6.1/7.1 channels

MPCM+DOLBY EX

using the Dolby Digital EX

decoder.

DSD+DOLBY EX

 

Off OFF

Decoders are not used to create 6.1/7.1 channels.

Notes

“PLIIx Movie” is available only when “SB L/R SP” (see page 88) is set to “SMLx2” or “LRGx2”.

Some 6.1/7.1-channel compatible discs do not have a signal flag that can be automatically detected by this unit. When playing these kinds of discs in 6.1/7.1 channels, select a decoder manually from “PLIIx Music”, “EX/ES” or “EX”.

6.1/7.1-channel playback is not possible even if you press EXTD SUR. in the following cases:

when “SUR. L/R SP” (see page 87) or “SB L/R SP” (see page 88) 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 50) or Pure Direct (see page 49) mode is selected.

When this unit is turned off, this setting will be reset to “AUTO”.

The Pro Logic IIx decoder is not available when “SB L/R SP” is set to “NONE” (see page 88).

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