Advanced sound configurations

Selecting decodersSelecting decoders for 2-channelsources (surround decode mode)

Use this feature to play back sources with selected decoders. You can play back 2-channel sources on multi- channels.

Press 5AMP and then QSUR. DECODErepeatedly on the remote control to select the desired surround decoder.

You can select from the following modes depending on the type of source you are playing and your personal preference.

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You can change the decoder parameter settings (see page 79). Press 5AMP and then SPARAMETER to display the decoder parameters in the OSD. Press 8k/ nrepeatedly to select the desired decoder parameter and then press 8l/ hrepeatedly to change the value of the selected parameter.

Decoder descriptions (SUR.)
Decoder

Descriptions

 

 

Pro LogicDolby Pro Logic processing for any sources.

 

 

PLIIx Movie

Dolby Pro Logic IIx (or Dolby Pro Logic II) processing for movie sources. The Pro Logic IIx

PLII Movie

decoder is not available when “SUR.B L/R SP” is set to “NONE” (see page 86).

 

 

PLIIx Music

Dolby Pro Logic IIx (or Dolby Pro Logic II) processing for music sources. The Pro Logic IIx

PLII Music

decoder is not available when “SUR.B L/R SP” is set to “NONE” (see page 86).

 

 

PLIIx Game

Dolby Pro Logic IIx (or Dolby Pro Logic II) processing for game sources. The Pro Logic IIx decoder

PLII Game

is not available when “SUR.B L/R SP” is set to “NONE” (see page 86).

 

 

Neo:6 Cinema

DTS processing for movie sources.

 

 

Neo:6 MusicDTS processing for music sources.
Neural Sur.

(U.S.A. and Canada models only)

Neural Surround processing for any sources.

The Neural Surround decoder is compatible with PCM signals and analog 2-channel input sources. When Neural Surround-incompatible signals are being input while the Neural Surround decoder is selected, multi-channel sources are decoded straight into the appropriate channels without any additional effect processing and the Neural Surround-incompatible PCM signals are played back in stereo. The Neural Surround decoder is especially suitable for the XM HD Surround program of XM Satellite Radio.

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When you select the surround decode mode for Dolby Digital, DTS or DTS 96/24 sources, this unit automatically selects “SURROUND DECODE Dolby Digital”, “SURROUND DECODE DTS” or “SURROUND DECODE DTS 96/24” program.

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