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Sound field programs
BASIC
OPERATION English
■Using sound field programs without
surround speakers
(Virtual CINEMA DSP)
Virtual CINEMA DSP allows you to enjoy the CINEMA
DSP programs without surround speakers. It creates
virtual speakers to reproduce the natural sound field.
When you set “SUR. L/R SP” to “NONE” (see page 86),
Virtual CINEMA DSP activates automatically whenever
you select a sound field program (see page 48).
Virtual CINEMA DSP will not activate even when “SUR. L/R
SP” is set to “NONE” (see page 86) in the following cases:
– when the component connected to the MULTI CH INPUT
jacks is selected as the input source (see page 43).
– when headphones are connected to the PHONES jack.
– when this unit is in the “7ch Stereo” mode.
■Enjoying multi-channel sources and
sound field programs with headphones
(SILENT CINEMA)
SILENT CINEMA allows you to enjoy multi-channel
music or movie sound, including Dolby Digital and DTS
sources, through ordinary headphones. SILENT CINEMA
activates automatically whenever you connect headphones
to the PHONES jack while listening to sound field
programs (see page 48). When activated, the SILENT
CINEMA indicator lights up in the front panel display.
• SILENT CINEMA does not activate when the component
connected to the MULTI CH INPUT jacks is selected as the
input source (see page 43).
• SILENT CINEMA is not effective when the “Pure Direct” (see
page 52) or “2ch Stereo” mode (see page 50) is selected, or
when this unit is in the “Straight” mode (see page 51).
When this unit is in the “Straight” mode, 2-channel stereo
sources are output from only the front left and right
speakers. Multi-channel sources are decoded straight into
the appropriate channels without any additional effect
processing.
Press OSTRAIGHT (or CSTRAIGHT) to select
“Straight”.
■Deactivating the “Straight” mode
Press OSTRAIGHT (or CSTRAIGHT) so that
“Straight” disappears from the front panel
display.
The sound effect is turned back on.
Note
Notes
Before performing the following operation, press 5AMP on
the remote control.
Enjoying unprocessed input
sources (Straight decoding mode)