■Selecting decoders for multi-channelsources

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, DTS-ES, or Neural-THX decoders.

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

Choice

Functions

 

 

AUTO

Activates the optimum decoder to play back

 

signals in 6.1/7.1 channels when this unit

 

recognizes a signal flag being input.

 

 

Decoders

Use this feature to activate the desired decoders

(PLIIx Movie,

for the playback of multi-channel sources

PLIIx Music,

manually.

EX/ES,

 

Neural-THX)

 

 

 

OFF

Does not use any decoders to create 6.1/7.1

 

channels.

 

 

y

Use this feature to activate the desired decoder manually when this unit cannot detect the signal flag encoded to the input sources correctly.

Notes

•The available decoders vary depending on the setting of the speakers and the input sources.

•6.1/7.1-channel playback is not possible in the following cases:

–when “SUR. L/R SP” (page 75) or “SUR.B L/R SP” (page 76) 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 this unit is in the stereo playback, 7ch Enhancer (page 44) or Pure Direct (page 46) mode.

–when “BI-AMP” is set to “ON” (page 103).

•You can set the initial extended decoder mode with "EXTD SUR." (page 85).

•“Neural-THX” is only available on the U.S.A. and Canada models.

Advanced sound configurations

Changing sound field parameter settings

You can enjoy good quality sound with the initial factory settings. Although you do not have to change the initial factory settings, you can change some of the parameters to better suit the input source or your listening room.

Note

You cannot change the sound field parameter values when “MEMORY GUARD” in “OPTION MENU” is set to “ON” (page 84).

1Turn on the video monitor connected to this unit.

2Set the operation mode selector to EAMP and then press JPARAMETER on theremote control.The following screen appears in the OSD.

Sound field program category

 

 

 

 

 

1/2

 

 

MOVIE

Cursor

 

 

.

Sci-Fi

 

 

SUR.;;PLIIx Movie

DSP LEVEL;;;;;0dB

P.INIT.DLY;;;16ms

P.ROOM SIZE;;;1.0

S.INIT.DLY;;;16ms

S.ROOM SIZE;;;1.0

[p]/[[]: Select

Sound field parameters Sound field parameter values

3Press 8l / h repeatedly to select the desired sound field program you want to adjust.

4Press 8k / n to select the desired sound field parameter and then 8l / h to change the selected sound field parameter value.

For details about each sound field parameter, see page 39.•To increase the value, press 8h.•To decrease the value, press 8l.

OPERATION

ADVANCED

 

 

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