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Selecting the main or sub channel
—DUAL MONO
You can select the playback sound (channel) you want while
playing digital software recorded (or broadcasted) in Dual Mono
mode (see page 47), which includes two monaural channels
separately. When the receiver detects Dual mono signals, the
DUAL MONO indicator lights up on the display.
DUAL MONO: MAIN
Select to play back the main channel (Ch 1).*
Signal indicator “L” lights up while playing
back this channel.
DUAL MONO: SUB
Select to play back the sub-channel (Ch 2).*
Signal indicator “R” lights up while playing
back this channel.
DUAL MONO: ALL
Select to play back both the main and sub-
channels (Ch 1/Ch 2).*
Signal indicators “L” and “R” light up while
playing back these channels.
Initial setting:
DUAL MONO: MAIN
* Dual Mono signals can be heard from the following speakers—L
(left front speaker), R (right front speaker), and C (center
speaker), with respect to the current Surround setting:
NOTE
The Dual Mono format is not identical with bilingual broadcasting
for TV programs. So this setting does not take effect while
watching such bilingual programs.
Setting bass sound
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Setting subwoofer output—SUBWFR OUT
The subwoofer emits the LFE signals* and the bass elements of
each speaker set to “SMALL.”
You can make the bass elements of the front speaker channels
(MAIN) emitted through the subwoofer.
SUBWFR OUT: LFE
Select to emit the LFE signals and
the bass elements of each speaker
set to “SMALL.”
SUBWFR OUT: LFE+MAIN
Select to emit the bass elements of
the front speakers’ channels (MAIN)
when no bass elements are emitted
through the subwoofer in “SW: LFE.”
Initial setting:
SUBWFR OUT: LFE
NOTE
When “SUBWOOFER” is set to “SUBWOOFER: NO” (see page
28), this function is not available.
* The LFE signals are emitted only when playing the following
software with the LFE signals:
– Dolby Digital multi channel software
– DTS multi channel software
When playing analogue source or linear PCM software, no LFE
signals are emitted.
Activating the EX/ES/PLIIx setting—EX/ES/
PLIIx
Depending on this setting, available Surround modes for digital
multi-channel software vary—EX/ES/PLIIx reproduction or 5.1-
channel reproduction. Select an appropriate setting for your
enjoyment.
• For details about relation between EX/ES/PLIIx setting and
available Surround mode, see page 49.
• To activate the Surround mode, see page 50.
EX/ES/PLIIx: AUTO
According to the incoming signal, an appropriate
Surround mode is applied.
• For Dolby Digital Surround EX and DTS-ES
software, 7.1-channel reproduction is applied*.
• For the other multi-channel (more than 4
channel) encoded software, 5.1-channel
reproduction is applied.
EX/ES/PLIIx: ON
Select to apply 7.1-channel reproduction to both
5.1-channel and 6.1-channel encoded software.
EX/ES/PLIIx: PLIIx MOVIE
Select to apply PLIIx MOVIE reproduction to
both 5.1-channel and 6.1-channel encoded
software.
EX/ES/PLIIx: PLIIx MUSIC
Select to apply PLIIx MUSIC reproduction to
both 5.1-channel and 6.1-channel encoded
software.
EX/ES/PLIIx: OFF
Select to cancel the EX/ES/PLIIx reproduction.
Initial setting:
EX/ES/PLIIx: AUTO
* For some Dolby Digital Surround EX software, Dolby Digital 5.1-
channel reproduction (“DOLBY DIGITAL”) may be applied even
though you have selected “AUTO”. In this case, select “ON”
to
apply
“DOLBY D EX.” (See page 49.)
NOTES
• This function is not available when “SURR SPK” is set to “NO”
(see page 28).
• When “S BACK SPK” is set to “NO” (see page 28), the Virtual
Surround Back (see page 49) is applied for EX/ES/PLIIx
reproduction and the VIRTUAL SB indicator lights up on the
display.
Dual Mono
setting
Ch 1
Ch 2
Ch 1
Ch 2
Ch 1
Ch 1
ALL
Ch 1
Ch 2
Ch 1+Ch 2
Ch 1+Ch 2 Ch 1+Ch 2
Ch1
Ch 2
Ch 2
Ch 2
L
R
L
R
C
L
R
MAIN
SUB
Without
Surround
With Surround Activated
Center speaker setting
SML/LRG
NO
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