■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).

Note

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.

Notes

•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).

Sound field programs

Before performing the following operation, press 5AMP on the remote control.

Enjoying unprocessed input sources (Straight decoding mode)

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.

OPERATION

BASIC

 

 

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