Using audio features

■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 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 93) or “Surround Back” (page 93) 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 51) or PURE DIRECT (page 54) mode.

–when “BI-AMP” is set to “ON” (page 131).

•If “EXTD Surround” is set to “Auto” (page 106), 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.

Before performing the following operation, set the operation mode selector on the remote control to FAMP.

Enjoying pure hi-fi sound

Use the PURE DIRECT mode to enjoy the pure fidelity sound of the selected source. When the PURE DIRECT mode is activated, this unit plays back the selected source with the least circuitry.

Press KPURE DIRECT (or NPURE DIRECT)to turn on or off the PURE DIRECT mode.

The KPURE DIRECT button on the front panel lights up and the front panel display automatically turns off while this unit is in the PURE DIRECT mode.

Notes

•The following operations are not possible when this unit is in the PURE DIRECT mode:

–switching the sound field program

–displaying the GUI menu

•The PURE DIRECT mode is automatically canceled whenever this unit is turned off.

y

To make this unit output video signals during the PURE DIRECT mode, configure the “Pure Direct” setting (page 98).

Adjusting the tonal quality

Use this feature to adjust the balance of bass and treble for the front L/R and center speaker channels and the subwoofer channel.

1Press CTONE CONTROL on the front panel repeatedly to select the high-frequency response (TREBLE) or the low-frequency response (BASS).

2Rotate the MPROGRAM selector to adjust the high-frequency response (TREBLE) or the low-frequency response (BASS).

Control range: –6.0 dB to +6.0 dB

Notes

•If you increase or decrease the high-frequency or the low-frequency sound to an extreme level, the tonal quality of the surround speakers may not match that of the front L/R and center speakers and the subwoofer.

•TONE CONTROL is not effective when the PURE DIRECT mode is activated, or when “MULTI CH” is selected as the input source.

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