■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, DTS-ES, or Neural-THX decoders.

Set the operation mode selector to FAMP and then press MEXTD 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 “Surround” (page 87) or “Surround Back” (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 this unit is in the stereo playback, 7ch Enhancer (page 45) or PURE DIRECT (page 47) mode.

–when “BI-AMP” is set to “ON” (page 122).

•If “EXTD Surround” is set to “Auto” (page 99), the decoder mode is automatically set to “AUTO” every time this unit is turned off.

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

Advanced sound configurations

OPERATION

ADVANCED

 

 

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