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Selecting decoders for multi-channel
sources
If you connected surround back speakers, use this feature
to enjoy 6.1/7.1-channel playback for multi-channel
sources using the Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Digital EX,
or DTS-ES decoders.
Set the operation mode selector to
E
AMP
and
then press
L
EXTD SUR.
on the remote control
repeatedly to switch between 5.1 and 6.1/7.1-
channel playback.
y
Use this feature to activate the desired decoder manually when
this unit cannot detect the signal flag encoded to the input
sources correctly.
• The available decoders vary depending on the setting of the
speakers and the input sources.
• 6.1/7.1-channel playback is not possible in the following cases:
– when “SUR. L/R SP” (page 67) or “SUR.B L/R SP” (page 68)
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 this unit is in the stereo playback, 7ch Enhancer
(page 43) or Pure Direct (page 45) mode.
– when “BI-AMP” is set to “ON” (page 95).
• You can set the initial extended decoder mode with "EXTD
SUR." (page 77).
You can enjoy good quality sound with the initial factory
settings. Although you do not have to change the initial
factory settings, you can change some of the parameters to
better suit the input source or your listening room.
You cannot change the sound field parameter values when
“MEMORY GUARD” in “OPTION MENU” is set to “ON”
(page 76).
1
Turn on the video monitor connected to this
unit.
2
Set the operation mode selector to
E
AMP
and then press
J
PARAMETER
on the
remote control.
The following screen appears in the OSD.
3
Press
8
l
/
h
repeatedly to select the
desired sound field program you want to
adjust.
4
Press
8
k
/
n
to select the desired sound
field parameter and then
8
l
/
h
to change
the selected sound field parameter value.
For details about each sound field parameter, see
page 38.
• To increase the value, press
8
h
.
• To decrease the value, press
8
l
.
Choice
Functions
AUTO
Activates the optimum decoder to play back
signals in 6.1/7.1 channels when this unit
recognizes a signal flag being input.
Decoders
(PLIIx Movie,
PLIIx Music,
EX/ES)
Use this feature to activate the desired decoders
for the playback of multi-channel sources
manually.
OFF
Does not use any decoders to create 6.1/7.1
channels.
Notes
Changing sound field parameter
settings
Note
Sound field program category
Sound field parameters
Sound field parameter
values
[
p
]/[
[
]:
MOVIE
1/2
Sci-Fi
SUR.
;;
PLIIx Movie
DSP LEVEL
;;;;;
0dB
P.INIT.DLY
;;;
16ms
P.ROOM SIZE
;;;
1.0
S.INIT.DLY
;;;
16ms
S.ROOM SIZE
;;;
1.0
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