En
70
Enjoying unprocessed playback
You can play back input sources without any sound field effect
processing.
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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.
Y
• To enable 6.1/7.1-channel playback from 5.1-channel sources when surround back
speakers are used, select a surround decoder (p.70).
• If “Layout (Surround)” (p.122) in the “Setup” menu is set to “Front”, Virtual CINEMA
FRONT (p.69) works when multichannel source is played back.
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Playing back in extended multichannel
(surround decoder)
The surround decoder enables unprocessed multichannel playback from
2-channel or multichannel sources.
X
• We recommend Dolby Surround while network streaming is Dolby contents.
• Speakers that produce sounds will change depending on your speaker system and
the selected decode type (p.126).
• For details on each decoder, see “Glossary” (p.166).
• When “MULTI CH” is selected as the input source, Surround Decoder is not available.
1
Press SUR. DECODE to select a surround decoder.
Each time you press the key, the surround decoder changes.
Y
• When the Dolby Surround or Neural:X decoder is selected, virtual surround
processing (such as Virtual CINEMA FRONT) (p.69) does not work.
• The Neural:X decoder does not work with Dolby Digital Plus or Dolby TrueHD signals.
Select “Auto” or “
b
Dsur” for these signals.
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Auto
Uses the decoder automatically selected by input
source. The DTS Neural:X decoder is selected for DTS
sources and the Dolby Surround decoder is selected
for other sources.
b
Dsur
Dolby Surround decoder. Expands the sound using a
method optimized for the layout of the installed
speakers. It produces the extended surround sound
optimized for your speaker system. A real acoustic
space (including overhead) will be created especially
when objectbased audio (such as Dolby Atmos
content) is played.
Neural:X
DTS Neural:X decoder. Expands the sound using a
method optimized for the layout of the installed
speakers. It produces the extended surround sound
optimized for your speaker system. A real acoustic
space (including overhead) will be created especially
when objectbased audio (such as DTS:X content) is
played.
Neo:6 Cinema
Uses the DTS Neo:6 decoder (or DTS-ES Matrix
decoder) suitable for movies. Sounds will be output
from the surround/surround back speakers.
Neo:6 Music
Uses the DTS Neo:6 decoder (or DTS-ES Matrix
decoder) suitable for music. Sounds will be output
from the surround/surround back speakers.
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