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Sound field programs
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Enjoying 2-channel sources using the
standard decoders
Signals input from 2-channel sources can also be played
back on multi-channels.
Press
D
AMP
and then press
K
SUR. DECODE
repeatedly to select a decoder.
You can select from the following decoders depending on
the type of source you are playing and your personal
preference.
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Using sound field programs without
surround speakers
(Virtual CINEMA DSP)
Virtual CINEMA DSP allows you to enjoy the CINEMA
DSP programs without surround speakers by creating
virtual speakers.
If you set “SUR. L/R SP” to “NONE” (see page 49),
Virtual CINEMA DSP activates automatically whenever
you select a CINEMA DSP or HiFi DSP program (see
page 37).
Virtual CINEMA DSP will not activate even when “SUR. L/R
SP” is set to “NONE” (see page 49) in the following cases:
– When “5ch Stereo” (see page 37) is selected.
– When headphones are connected to the PHONES jack.
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Enjoying multi-channel sources and
sound field programs with headphones
(SILENT CINEMA)
SILENT CINEMA allows you to enjoy multi-channel
music or movie sound, including Dolby Digital and DTS
sources, through ordinary headphones. SILENT CINEMA
activates automatically whenever you connect headphones
to the PHONES jack while listening to CINEMA DSP or
HiFi DSP sound field programs (see page 37). When
activated, the SILENT CINEMA indicator lights up in the
front panel display.
SILENT CINEMA does not activate when the component
connected to the MULTI CH INPUT jacks is selected as the input
source (see page 33).
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Enjoying unprocessed input sources
(Straight decoding mode)
When this unit is in the “STRAIGHT” mode, multi-
channel sources are decoded straight into the appropriate
channels without any additional effect processing. 2-
channel stereo sources are output from only the front left
and right speakers.
Press
B
STRAIGHT
(or press
D
AMP
and then
press
T
STRAIGHT
) to select “STRAIGHT”.
To deactivate the “STRAIGHT” mode, press
B
STRAIGHT
(or
T
STRAIGHT
) again so that
“STRAIGHT” disappears from the front panel display.
STANDARD
Functions
PRO LOGIC
Dolby Pro Logic processing for any
sources
PLII Movie
Dolby Pro Logic II processing for
movie sources
PLII Music
Dolby Pro Logic II processing for
music sources
PLII Game
Dolby Pro Logic II processing for
game sources
Note
Note
