Owner's Manual

19
Using the Listening Modes
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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 in-ceiling speakers or products with Dolby speaker
technology.
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Input source: STEREO, 5.1 ch, 7.1 ch
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Dolby TrueHD
This mode is for use with Dolby TrueHD sources. The audio
from the input source is output as-is, without surround
sound processing.
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Input source: 5.1 ch, 7.1 ch
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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.
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DSD
This mode is for use with DSD sources. The audio from
the input source is output as-is, without surround sound
processing.
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Input source: 5.1 ch
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This unit supports DSD signals input through HDMI IN.
However, depending on the connected player, better
sound is possible when output from the PCM output of
the player. In that case, configure the player for PCM
output.
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This listening mode can be selected only if your Blu-ray
Disc/DVD player's output setting is DSD.
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DTS
This mode is for use with DTS sources. The audio from
the input source is output as-is, without surround sound
processing.
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Input source: 5.1 ch
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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.
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DTS 96/24
This mode is for use with DTS 96/24 sources. The audio
from the input source is output as-is, without surround
sound processing. With 96|kHz sampling rate and 24-bit
resolution, it provides superior fidelity.
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Input source: 5.1 ch
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Depending on the settings, this listening mode becomes
DTS.
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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.
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DTS Express
This mode is for use with DTS Express sources. The audio
from the input source is output as-is, without surround
sound processing.
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Input source: 5.1 ch
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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.
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DTS-HD HR
This mode is for use with DTS-HD High Resolution Audio
sources. The audio from the input source is output as-is,
without surround sound processing.
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Input source: 5.1 ch, 7.1 ch
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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.
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DTS-HD MSTR
This mode is for use with DTS-HD Master Audio sources.
The audio from the input source is output as-is, without
surround sound processing.
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Input source: 5.1 ch, 7.1 ch
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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.
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DTS Neo:6
This mode expands any 2 ch source for 5.1 ch multichannel
surround playback. It offers full-bandwidth on all channels,
with great independence between the channels. There are
two variants for this mode: one ideal for movies and another
ideal for music.
– Neo:6 Cinema: Use this mode with any 2 ch movie.
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Input source: STEREO
– Neo:6 Music: Use this mode with any 2 ch music
source.
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Input source: STEREO
– Neo:6: Use this mode to expand any 5.1 ch music
source for 6.1 ch or 7.1 ch playback using Neo:6.
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Input source: 5.1 ch
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Surround back speakers need to be installed.
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ES Discrete
This mode is for use with DTS-ES Discrete sources and
enables 6.1 ch or 7.1 ch playback using surround back
channel. Completely discrete seven channels will improve
spatial imaging and enable 360-degree sound localization
producing a sound crossing between the surround
channels.
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Input source: 6.1 ch
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Surround back speakers need to be installed.
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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.
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Use on the DVD with DTS ES logo, particularly on the
software containing DTS-ES Matrix soundtrack.
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Playback becomes DTS if no surround back speaker is
connected.
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ES Matrix
This mode is for use with DTS-ES Matrix soundtrack and
enables 6.1 ch or 7.1 ch playback using matrix-encoded
back channel.
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Input source: 6.1 ch
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Surround back speakers need to be installed.
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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.
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Use on the CD, DVD or LD with DTS ES logo,
particularly on the software containing DTS-ES Matrix
soundtrack.
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Playback becomes DTS if no surround back speaker is
connected.