Using the Listening Modes
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DTS Express
This mode is for use with DTS Express sources. The audio
from the input source is output as-is, without surround
sound processing.
r
Input source: 5.1 ch
r
This listening mode can be selected only if your Blu-ray
Disc/DVD player is digitally connected to the unit or the
player's output setting is bitstream.
DTS-HD HR
This mode is for use with DTS-HD High Resolution Audio
sources. The audio from the input source is output as-is,
without surround sound processing.
r
Input source: 5.1 ch, 7.1 ch
r
This listening mode can be selected only if your Blu-ray
Disc/DVD player is digitally connected to the unit or the
player's output setting is bitstream.
DTS-HD MSTR
This mode is for use with DTS-HD Master Audio sources.
The audio from the input source is output as-is, without
surround sound processing.
r
Input source: 5.1 ch, 7.1 ch
r
This listening mode can be selected only if your Blu-ray
Disc/DVD player is digitally connected to the unit or the
player's output setting is bitstream.
DTS Neo:6
This mode expands any 2 ch source for 5.1 ch multichannel
surround playback. It offers full-bandwidth on all channels,
with great independence between the channels. There are
two variants for this mode: one ideal for movies and another
ideal for music.
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Neo:6 Cinema
: Use this mode with any 2 ch movie.
r
Input source: STEREO
–
Neo:6 Music
: Use this mode with any 2 ch music
source.
r
Input source: STEREO
–
Neo:6
: Use this mode to expand any 5.1 ch music
source for 6.1 ch or 7.1 ch playback using Neo:6.
r
Input source: 5.1 ch
r
Surround back speakers need to be installed.
ES Discrete
This mode is for use with DTS-ES Discrete sources and
enables 6.1 ch or 7.1 ch playback using surround back
channel. Completely discrete seven channels will improve
spatial imaging and enable 360-degree sound localization
producing a sound crossing between the surround
channels.
r
Input source: 6.1 ch
r
Surround back speakers need to be installed.
r
This listening mode can be selected only if your Blu-ray
Disc/DVD player is digitally connected to the unit or the
player's output setting is bitstream.
r
Use on the DVD with DTS-ES logo, particularly on the
software containing DTS-ES Matrix soundtrack.
r
Playback becomes DTS if no surround back speaker is
connected.
ES Matrix
This mode is for use with DTS-ES Matrix soundtrack and
enables 6.1 ch or 7.1 ch playback using matrix-encoded
back channel.
r
Input source: 6.1 ch
r
Surround back speakers need to be installed.
r
This listening mode can be selected only if your Blu-ray
Disc/DVD player is digitally connected to the unit or the
player's output setting is bitstream.
r
Use on the CD, DVD or LD with DTS-ES logo,
particularly on the software containing DTS-ES Matrix
soundtrack.
r
Playback becomes DTS if no surround back speaker is
connected.
Full Mono
In this mode, all speakers output the same sound in mono,
so the sound you hear is the same regardless of where you
are within the listening room.
r
Input source: MONO, STEREO, 5.1 ch, 7.1 ch
Game-Action
In this mode, sound localization is distinct with emphasis on
bass.
r
Input source: MONO, STEREO, 5.1 ch, 7.1 ch
r
Surround speakers need to be installed.
Game-Rock
In this mode, sound pressure is emphasized to heighten
live feel.
r
Input source: MONO, STEREO, 5.1 ch, 7.1 ch
r
Surround speakers need to be installed.
Game-RPG
In this mode, the sound has a dramatic feel with a similar
atmosphere to Orchestra mode.
r
Input source: MONO, STEREO, 5.1 ch, 7.1 ch
r
Surround speakers need to be installed.
Game-Sports
Suitable for audio source with much reverberation.
r
Input source: MONO, STEREO, 5.1 ch, 7.1 ch
r
Surround speakers need to be installed.
Mono
Use this mode when watching an old movie with a mono
soundtrack, or use it to separately reproduce soundtracks
in two different languages recorded in the left and right
channels of some movies. It is also suitable for DVDs or
other sources containing multiplexed audio.
r
Input source: MONO, STEREO, 5.1 ch, 7.1 ch
Multichannel
This mode is for use with PCM multichannel sources.
The audio from the input source is output as-is, without
surround sound processing.
r
Input source: 5.1 ch, 7.1 ch
Orchestra
Suitable for classical or operatic music, This mode
emphasizes the surround channels in order to widen the
stereo image, and simulates the natural reverberation of a
large hall.
r
Input source: MONO, STEREO, 5.1 ch, 7.1 ch
r
Surround speakers need to be installed.
Stereo
In this mode, sound is output from the front left and right
speakers/subwoofer.
r
Input source: MONO, STEREO, 5.1 ch, 7.1 ch
