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Selecting a listening mode (Sound Mode)
This unit allows you to enjoy various kinds of surround and stereo
playbacks.
Multi-channel audio formats are adopted by many of the contents
including Blu-ray disc and DVD as well as digital broadcasting and
Internet-delivered movies and music.
This unit supports playback of almost all of these multi-channel audio
formats. It also supports surround playback of audio formats other
than multi-channel audio such as 2-channel stereo audio.
This unit automatically generates a list of all the playable sound
modes based on the input audio format and the current speaker setup
configuration and displays the list on the screen. Therefore, you can
select a correct surround playback mode even if you are not familiar
with sound mode selection. Try out various surround playback modes
and enjoy surround playback in your favorite mode.
G
Example
H
When
MOVIE
is pressed and held
STEREO
MOVIE SOUND
DOLBY PLII Movie
DTS NEO:6 cinema
MULTI CH STEREO
VIRTUAL
This unit provides not only sound modes that conform to the formats
recorded in discs such as Dolby and DTS but also “original listening
modes” that create atmosphere of MULTI CH STEREO and VIRTUAL,
etc.
The displayed sound modes include the 2-channel stereo playback
mode.
For audio formats recorded in a disc, see the disc jacket.
Selecting a listening mode
1
Play the selected device (
v
page 29
,
30
).
2
Press and hold
MOVIE
,
MUSIC
or
GAME
to select a listening mode.
This unit automatically generates and
displays a list of selectable sound
modes.
•
Each time
MOVIE
,
MUSIC
or
GAME
is
pressed, the listening mode is switched.
Switches to the listening mode suitable for enjoying movies
and TV programs.
Switches to the listening mode suitable for enjoying music.
Switches to the listening mode suitable for enjoying games.
•
Pressing
MOVIE
,
MUSIC
or
GAME
displays a list of the listening
modes that can be selected. Each time you press
MOVIE
,
MUSIC
or
GAME
, the listening mode changes.
•
While the list is displayed, you can also use
ui
to select a
listening mode.
•
The
MOVIE
,
MUSIC
, or
GAME
button memorizes the last sound
mode selected for its button. Pressing
MOVIE
,
MUSIC
, or
GAME
recalls the same sound mode as the one selected at the previous
playback.
•
If the content played back does not support the previously selected
sound mode, the most standard sound mode for the content is
automatically selected.
•
This can also be set by pressing
SOUND MODE
on the main unit.
Direct playback
Sound recorded in source is played as is.
1
Play the selected device (
v
page 29
,
30
).
2
Press
PURE
to select “DIRECT”.
Direct playback begins.
Pure direct playback
This mode is for playback in higher sound quality than in “DIRECT”
mode. Turn the display of the amplifier off to stop the analogue video
circuit. This suppresses the source of noise that affects sound quality.
1
Play the selected device
(
v
page 29
,
30
).
2
Press
PURE
to select “PURE DIRECT On”.
The display goes dark, and pure direct playback begins.
•
In DIRECT and PURE DIRECT listening mode, the following items
cannot be adjusted.
•
Tone (
v
page 60
)
•
MultEQ® (
v
page 61
)
•
Dynamic EQ® (
v
page 62
)
•
Dynamic Volume® (
v
page 62
)
•
M-DAX (
v
page 60
)
•
This can also be set by pressing
PURE DIRECT
on the main unit.
NOTE
•
Video signals are only output when HDMI signals are played in the
PURE DIRECT mode.
•
When in the PURE DIRECT mode, the menu screen is not displayed.
•
When in the PURE DIRECT mode, the display turns off and appears
as if there is no electricity.
