ENJOYING SURROUND SOUND
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If you connected a surround back speaker, use this feature
to enjoy 6.1-channel playback for multi-channel sources
using the Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Digital EX or
DTS-ES decoders.
1
Set the component selector switch to AMP
and then press EXTD SUR. on the remote
control repeatedly to switch between 5.1 and
6.1-channel playback.
2
Press
j
/
i
repeatedly to select a decoder
while “PLIIxMusic” (etc.) is displayed.
Auto
AUTO
When a signal flag that can be recognized by this unit is
input, this unit selects the optimum decoder to play back
the signal in 6.1 channels.
If this unit cannot recognize the flag or no flag is present
in the input signal, it cannot automatically be played in 6.1
channels.
Decoders
You can select from the following decoders depending on
the format of the source you are playing.
Off
OFF
Decoders are not used to create 6.1 channels.
• Some 6.1-channel compatible discs do not have a signal flag
that can be automatically detected by this unit. When playing
these kinds of discs in 6.1 channels, select a decoder manually
from “PLIIx Music”, “EX/ES” or “EX”.
• 6.1-channel playback is not possible even if you press EXTD
SUR. in the following cases:
– when “SUR. L/R SP” (see page 79) or “SUR. B SP” (see
page 79) is set to “NONE”.
– when the component connected to the MULTI CH INPUT
jacks is being played.
– when the source being played does not contain surround left
and right channel signals.
– when a Dolby Digital KARAOKE source is being played.
– when the “2ch Stereo” (see page 38) or “DIRECT STEREO”
(see page 38) mode is selected.
• When this unit is set to the standby mode, this setting will be
reset to “AUTO”.
• The Pro Logic IIx decoder is not available when “SUR. B SP” is
set to “NONE” (see page 79).
ENJOYING SURROUND SOUND
Enjoying multi-channel sources in
surround
EXTD SUR.
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SOURCE
TV
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Decoder
Functions
PLIIxMusic
Plays back Dolby Digital or DTS signals
in 6.1 channels using the Pro Logic IIx
music decoder.
EX/ES
Plays back Dolby Digital or DTS signals
in 6.1 channels using the Dolby Digital
EX or DTS-ES decoder.
EX
Plays back Dolby Digital or DTS signals
in 6.1 channels using the Dolby Digital
EX decoder.
Notes
