Owner`s manual

Enjoying the sound field programs
"Eiljoyitig'unprocessed input sources
(Straight etecode mo~e)
In straight decode mode, sounds are reproduced without
sound field effect. 2-channel stereo sources are output
from only the front left and right speakers. Multi-channel
input sources are decoded straight into the appropriate
channels and multi-channel sounds are reproduced
without a sound field effect.
1 To enable straight decode mode, press
@STRAIGHT (or rnSTRAIGHT).
"Straight" appears on the front panel display.
2 To cancel straight decode mode, press
@STRAIGHT (or rnSTRAIGHT) again.
A sound field program name appears on the front
panel display, and sound
is reproduced with that
sound field effect.
Enjoyinlisound field piiigrams 'without
surround speakers (Vidual CINEMA
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Virtual CINEMA DSP allows you to enjoy DSP sound
field surround effects even without any surround speakers
by using virtual surround speakers.
You can even enjoy
Virtual CINEMA DSP using a minimal two-speaker
system that does not include a center speaker.
When "Surround Speaker"
in the Setup menu is set to
"None" (page 56), this unit operates in Virtual CINEMA
DSP mode.
Note
• Virtual CINEMA DSP is not available in the following conditions even if
you set "Surround Speaker'" to "None'" (page 56).
- headphone plug is connected to the PHONES jack.
- 7ch Stereo
of the field sound program is selected.
- Pure Direct mode or straight decode mode is used.
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SILENT CINEMA allows you to enjoy multi-channel
sources with your headphones. SILENT CINEMA mode
is automatically selected when you connect the headphone
plug
to the PHONES jack.
Note
• SILENT CINEMA mode is not available in the following conditions.
- 2ch Stereo
of the sound field program is selected.
- Pure Direct mode or straight decode mode
is selected.
USing CINEMA DSP 3D mode
CINEMA DSP 3D mode creates the intensive and
accurate stereoscopic sound field in the listening room.
To use this unit in CINEMA DSP 3D mode, presence
speakers are required. Connect the presence speakers to
the EXTRA SP terminals, perform the following settings
and then select a CINEMA DSP related sound field
program.
• Disconnect the headphones from the PHONES jack.
• Set "Extra Speaker Assignment" to "Presence"
(page 56).
• Set
"3D DSP" to "On" (page 50).
When the sound field program runs in CINEMA DSP 3D
mode, the 3D indicator
on the front panel display lights
up.