Owner's Manual

Using the Listening Modes
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Using the Listening Modes
Selecting Listening Mode
The listening modes allow you to select the best sound
effect for your input source�
1� After pressing RCV on the remote controller, press one
of the following four buttons�
2� Press the selected button repeatedly to switch the
modes displayed on the display of the unit�
● Set the listening mode of your choice by listening to
the actual sound�
For details on the listening modes see "Listening Mode
Types"� For listening modes selectable with each button,
refer to "Selectable Listening Modes"�
Listening Mode Types
The unit allows you to enjoy audio in a variety of listening
modes� This section lists the types of listening modes
available on the unit and describes their functions�
¼ Future listening mode update
A future firmware update is planned to enable the unit to
support playback in DTS:X audio format� For this reason,
the available listening modes will vary depending on the
firmware version�
Versions before the release of an update with support for
the DTS:X audio format
● Neo:6 Cinema and Neo:6 Music are available�
Versions that support the DTS:X audio format
● DTS:X and DTS Neural:X are available� (Neo:6 Cinema
and Neo:6 Music become unavailable after the update�)
In alphabetical order
¼ All Ch Stereo
Ideal for background music, this mode fills the entire
listening area with stereo sound�
¼ Direct
In this mode, audio from the input source is output as-is�
For example, if a 2 ch source from a music CD is input, the
output will be stereo, or if Dolby Digital signal is input, the
sound field will be controlled in accordance with the number
of channels present�
¼ Dolby Atmos
Introduced first in the cinema, Dolby Atmos brings a
revolutionary sense of dimension and immersion to the
Home Theater experience� Dolby Atmos is an adaptable
and scalable object based format that reproduces
audio as independent sounds (or objects) that can be
accurately positioned and move dynamically throughout
the 3 dimensional listening space during playback� A key
ingredient of Dolby Atmos is the introduction of a height
plane of sound above the listener�
¼ Dolby D (Dolby Digital)
Mode suitable for playing sources recorded in Dolby Digital�
● This listening mode can be selected only if your Blu-ray
Disc/DVD player is digitally connected to the unit or the
player's output setting is bitstream�
¼ Dolby D+ (Dolby Digital Plus)
Mode suitable for playing sources recorded in Dolby Digital
Plus�
● This listening mode can be selected only if your Blu-ray
Disc/DVD player is digitally connected to the unit or the
player's output setting is bitstream�
¼ Dolby Surround
Dolby surround is a next generation surround technology
that intelligently up mixes stereo; 5�1 and 7�1 content for
playback through your surround speaker system� Dolby
surround is compatible with traditional speaker layouts,
as well as Dolby Atmos enabled playback systems that
employ inceiling speakers or products with Dolby speaker
technology�
¼ Dolby TrueHD
Mode suitable for playing sources recorded in Dolby
TrueHD�
● This listening mode can be selected only if your Blu-ray
Disc/DVD player is digitally connected to the unit or the
player's output setting is bitstream�
¼ DTS
Mode suitable for playing sources recorded in DTS�
● This listening mode can be selected only if your Blu-ray
Disc/DVD player is digitally connected to the unit or the
player's output setting is bitstream�
¼ DTS 96/24
Mode suitable for playing sources recorded in DTS 96/24�
With 96 kHz sampling rate and 24-bit resolution, it provides
superior fidelity�
● Depending on the settings, this listening mode becomes
DTS�
● This listening mode can be selected only if your Blu-ray
Disc/DVD player is digitally connected to the unit or the
player's output setting is bitstream�
¼ DTS Express
Mode suitable for playing sources recorded in DTS
Express�
● This listening mode can be selected only if your Blu-ray
Disc/DVD player is digitally connected to the unit or the
player's output setting is bitstream�