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Enjoying surround sound
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Decoder indicators
Depending on the input source and the selected surround
mode, the decoder indicators in the front panel display
light up as follows:
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• You can select an input mode (AUTO, DTS, or ANALOG) by
pressing INPUTMODE repeatedly (see page 91).
• Discs encoded in DTS-ES, Dolby Digital 5.1 EX, Dolby Digital
EX, or Dolby Digital Surround EX will be played back in DTS
or Dolby Digital.
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Input channel indicators
Depending on the channel component of the current
digital input signal, the input channel indicators in the
front panel display light up as follows:
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Surround modes and recommended
sources
• When you select an input source (see page 42), the surround
mode used for the previously selected input source is
automatically selected.
• If the power of this unit is turned off and on again, the surround
mode used for the previously selected input source before the
power was turned off is automatically selected.
• If the surround modes are not available, “Prohibit” appears in
the front panel display when you press SUR. DECODE.
• The surround modes are available:
– when the beam mode is set to a setting other than the 2-
channel or 5-channel stereo playback (see page 64) and My
Surround (see page 59).
– when the CINEMA DSP programs are turned off
(see page 69).
– when the movie program is selected as the CINEMA DSP
program (see page 68). In this case, only Dolby Pro Logic,
Dolby Pro Logic II Movie, and DTS Neo:6 Cinema are
available.
– when 2-channel signals are being input.
– when the Music Enhancer is turned off (see page 70).
Status
Indicator
When PCM signals are being input
When DTS digital signals are being
input
When DTS Neo:6 is selected as the
surround mode
When Dolby Digital signals are
being input
When Dolby Pro Logic is selected
as the surround mode
When Dolby Pro Logic II is selected
as the surround mode
Status
Indicator
When 2-channel stereo signals are
being input
When 5.1-channel signals are being
input
PCM
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DIGITAL
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PL
Surround mode
Recommended
source
Dolby Pro Logic
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All sources
Dolby Pro Logic II
Movie
Music
Game
Movies
Music
Games
DTS Neo:6
Cinema
Music
Movies
Music
Notes
