PLAYBACK ➤Selecting the sound mode En 39
■Enjoying unprocessed multichannel
sounds (surround decoder)
The surround decoder enables unprocessed multichannel
playback from 2-channel sources. When a multichannel source is
input, it works the same way as the straight decode mode.
For details on each decoder see “Glossary” (p.73).
1Press SUR.DECODE to select a surround decoder.
Each time you press the key, the surround decoder
changes.
• You can adjust the surround decoder parameters in “DSP Parameter” (p.61)
in the “Setup” menu.
Enjoying compressed music with enhanced
sound (Compressed Music Enhancer)
Compressed Music Enhancer adds depth and breadth to the
sound, allowing you to enjoy a dynamic sound close to the original
sound before it was compressed. This function can be used along
with any other sound modes.
1Press ENHANCER.
Each time you press the key, Compressed Music Enhancer
is enabled or disabled.
• Compressed Music Enhancer does not work on the following audio sources.
– Signals whose sampling rate is over 48 kHz
– High-definition streaming audio
• You can also use “Enhancer” (p.52) in the “Option” menu to enable/disable
Compressed Music Enhancer.
Enjoying surround sound with headphones
(SILENT CINEMA)
You can enjoy surround or sound field effects, like a multichannel
speaker system, with stereo headphones by connecting the
headphones to the PHONES jack and selecting a sound program
or a surround decoder.
bPro Logic Uses the Dolby Pro Logic decoder suitable for all
sources.
bPLII Movie Uses the Dolby Pro Logic II decoder suitable for
movies.
bPLII Music Uses the Dolby Pro Logic II decoder suitable for
music.
bPLII Game Uses the Dolby Pro Logic II decoder suitable for
games.
Neo: 6 Cinema Uses the DTS Neo: 6 decoder suitable for movies.
Neo: 6 Music Uses the DTS Neo: 6 decoder suitable for music.
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