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Advanced sound configurations
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Selecting decoders used with sound
field programs (SUR.)
Use this feature to select the desired decoder used with
MOVIE sound field programs (except “Mono Movie”).
See page 49 for details about MOVIE sound field
program.
Available decoders
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Selecting decoders for 2-channel
sources (surround decode mode)
Use this feature to play back sources with selected
decoders. You can play back 2-channel sources on multi-
channels.
Set the operation mode selector to
F
AMP
and
then press
M
SUR. DECODE
repeatedly on the
remote control to select the desired surround
decoder.
You can select from the following modes depending on the
type of source you are playing and your personal
preference.
y
You can change the decoder parameter settings (see page 67). Set
the operation mode to
F
AMP
and then press
R
PARAMETER
to display the decoder parameters in the OSD. Press
8
k
/
n
repeatedly to select the desired decoder parameter and then press
8
l
/
h
repeatedly to change the value of the selected
parameter.
DIRECT
(“2ch Stereo” only)
2-channel stereo direct. Bypasses the decoders and the DSP processors of this unit for pure hi-fi
stereo sound when playing 2-channel analog sources.
Choices:
AUTO
, OFF
y
• Select “AUTO” to bypass the decoders, the DSP processors and the tone control circuitry only
when “BASS” and “TREBLE” are set to 0 dB (see page 52).
• Select “OFF” not to bypass the decoders, the DSP processors and the tone control circuitry
when “BASS” and “TREBLE” are set to 0 dB.
• When multi-channel signals (Dolby Digital and DTS) are input, they are downmixed to 2
channels and output from the front left and right speakers.
• The low-frequency signals of the front left and right channels are redirected to the subwoofer
in the following cases:
– “LFE/BASS OUT” is set to “BOTH” (see page 73).
– “FRONT SP” is set to “SMALL” (see page 74) and “LFE/BASS OUT” is set to “SWFR”
CT LEVEL
SL LEVEL
SR LEVEL
SB LEVEL
PL LEVEL
PR LEVEL
(“7ch Stereo” only)
7-channel stereo center, surround left, surround right, surround back, presence left and presence
right levels. Adjusts the volume level of each channel in the 7-channel stereo mode. The
available parameters differ depending on the setting of the speakers.
Control range: 0 to 100%
EFFECT LEVEL
(“Straight Enhancer” and
“7ch Enhancer” only)
Straight and 7-channel Compressed Music Enhancer effect level. The high-frequency signals of
some sources may be emphasized too much. In this case, set the effect level to “LOW”.
Choices:
HIGH
, LOW
• Select “HIGH” for a high effect level.
• Select “LOW” for a low effect level.
Sound field parameter
Features
Decoder
Functions
PLIIx Movie
PLII Movie
Dolby Pro Logic IIx (or Dolby Pro
Logic II) processing for movie
sources. The Pro Logic IIx decoder
is not available when “SUR.B L/R
SP” is set to “NONE” (see page 74).
Neo:6 Cinema
DTS processing for movie sources.
Selecting decoders
