Owner’s Manual
Enjoying unprocessed playback
Enjoying original sound (straight decode)
When STRAIGHT is pressed and 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.
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Each time you press the key, the straight decode mode is enabled or disabled.
NOTE
▪ When surround back speakers are used, the unit produces 7.1-channel sound for 5.1-channel sources.
▪ If “Layout” in “Surround” in the “Setup” menu is set to “Front”, Virtual CINEMA FRONT works when
multichannel source is played back. For details, see the following:
– “Setting the layout of the surround speakers” (p.112)
– “Enjoying surround sound with 5 speakers placed in front (Virtual CINEMA FRONT)” (p.51)
Enjoying multichannel playback without sound field
effects (surround decoder)
Press SUR. DECODE to select a surround decoder. The surround decoder enables
multichannel playback from 2-channel sources without sound field effects.
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Each time you press the key, the surround decoder changes.
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