24
RQT8549
Listening to sounds with surround effects
You can add surround effects or play stereo sources on multi channels.
Dolby Pro Logic
• Dolby Pro Logic
offers you multi-channel playback of stereo sources.
• The technology enables you to play 5.1-channel Dolby Digital and DTS sources on
7.1 channels (when two surround back speakers are connected to the unit) and on
6.1 channels (when only one surround back speaker is connected).
• The technology makes surround back channels available for the playback of
Dolby Digital Surround EX sources.
Press
and select one of the
following modes.
To cancel
Press
(Movie)
This mode produces good effects when you play movie and other
program materials recorded in the Dolby Surround format.
Sounds assigned to surround back channels become stereo in
playback when you connect two surround back speakers to the
unit.
Dolby Pro Logic
is in this mode at the time of purchase.
(Music)
Use this mode when playing music.
(Dolby Digital EX)
This mode produces good effects when you play movies recorded
in the Dolby Digital Surround EX format.
This mode is effective on multi-channel sources only.
Sounds assigned to surround back channels become monaural in
playback when you connect two surround back speakers to the
unit.
• The sign “
DIGITAL EX
” or “
EX
” replaces “
PL
”
on
the display when you connect one surround back speaker only.
(Game)
You can play games with dynamic sounds in this mode.
This mode is effective on 2-channel stereo sources.
This mode is unavailable when surround and surround back
speakers are unconnected (
á
pages 11 and 14) or when you set
them as absent in “Setting speakers and their sizes” (
á
page 31).
NEO:6
• NEO:6 offers you multi-channel playback of 2-channel stereo sources.
• The technology enables you to play 5.1-channel Dolby Digital and DTS sources on
6.1 channels.
Press
and select one of the
following modes.
To cancel
Press
Use this mode when playing movies.
(Cinema)
Use this mode when playing music.
(Music)
• Surround effects may be unavailable
depending on sources.
• These settings remain effective after
the unit goes off.
The “
CINEMA
” mode is available for 2-channel Dolby Digital and DTS sources containing
surround data. The “
MUSIC
” mode is available for the same sources containing no
surround data.
The subwoofer goes silent when you use NEO:6 on 2-channel stereo sources as long as
all speakers have been set as “
LARGE
” in “Setting speakers and their sizes” (
á
page
31).
ONE TO
UCH PLAY
DIR
EC
TN
AV
IGA
TO
R
TO
P
ME
NU
FUN
CTIO
NS
0
RECEIVER
AV
SYSTEM
TV
RECORDER
DVD
DVD
PLAYER
ANALOG 6CH
VCR
CD
TUNER
BAND
CH
VOLUME
DIRECT TUNING
ENTER
SKIP
SLOW/SEARCH
STOP
PAUSE
PLAY
DRIVE SELECT
DVD RECORDER
CM SKIP
ENTER
SUB MENU
RETURN
OFF
SUBWOOFER TEST
TV
LEVEL EFFECT VOL
NEO : 6
SFC
MUSIC
MOVIE
DIMMER MUTING
TV/VIDEO
DISC
x
OFF
x
x
NEO : 6
OFF
Note
Note
