Owner's Manual

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PLAYBACK Selecting the sound mode En 74
Enjoying unprocessed playback
You can play back input sources without any sound field effect
processing.
Playing back in original channels
(straight decode)
When the straight decode mode is enabled, the unit produces
stereo sound from the front speakers for 2-channel sources such as
CDs, and produces unprocessed multichannel sounds for
multichannel sources.
1
Press STRAIGHT.
Each time you press the key, the straight decode mode is
enabled or disabled.
To enable 6.1/7.1-channel playback from 5.1-channel sources when surround
back speakers are used, set “Extended Surround” (p.130) in the “Setup” menu to
a setting other than “Off”.
If “Layout (Surround)” (p.126) in the “Setup” menu is set to “Front”, Virtual
CINEMA FRONT (p.73) works when multi-channel source is played back.
Playing back 2-channel sources in
multichannel (surround decoder)
The surround decoder enables unprocessed multichannel
playback from 2-channel sources. When a multichannel source is
input, it works the same way as the straight decode mode.
For details on each decoder see “Glossary” (p.162).
1
Press SUR.DECODE to select a surround decoder.
Each time you press the key, the surround decoder
changes.
You cannot select the Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoders when headphones are
connected or when “Surround Back” (p.125) in the “Setup” menu is set to
“None”.
VOLUME
SBL SBR
SW1
SL SR
CL R
STRAIGHT
bPro Logic
Uses the Dolby Pro Logic decoder suitable for all
sources.
bPLIIx Movie
Use the Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoder (or Dolby Pro
Logic II decoder) suitable for movies.
bPLII Movie
bPLIIx Music
Use the Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoder (or Dolby Pro
Logic II decoder) suitable for music.
bPLII Music
bPLIIx Game
Use the Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoder (or Dolby Pro
Logic II decoder) suitable for games.
bPLII Game
Neo:6 Cinema Uses the DTS Neo:6 decoder suitable for movies.
Neo:6 Music Uses the DTS Neo:6 decoder suitable for music.
OUT
1
IN
OUT
2
VOLUME
MUTE
DRCADAPTIVE
3
ZONE
2
SBLPL SBRSBPR
SW1
SL
SW2SW
SR
PL
CL R
PR
STEREO
ENHANCER
SLEEP
HD
TUNED
PRE
AMP
PAR TY
ZONE
3
ZONE
4
HD
TAG
DOCK
ProLogic
SUR.DECODE
STRAIGHT
SUR.DECODE