Enjoying unprocessed playback
You can play back input sources without any sound field effect processing.
n
Playing back in original channels (straight decode)
When the straight decode mode is enabled, the unit produces stereo sound from the
front speakers for 2-channel sources such as CDs, and produces unprocessed
multichannel sounds for multichannel sources.
1
Press STRAIGHT.
Each time you press the key, the straight decode mode is enabled or
disabled.
LINK
ECO
MASTER
OUT
2
A - DRC
ZONE
3 B
2 A
FPR
SBL
SB
SBR
FPL
MUTE VIRTUAL
-
SLEEP
STEREO
PARTY
TUNED
R
es
Hi
YPAO VOL.
ENHANCER
VOL.
SL
SW
SR
STRAIGHT
Note
If Virtual CINEMA FRONT p. in the Setup menu is set to On , Virtual CINEMA FRONT p. works
when multichannel source is played back.
n
Playing back 2-channel sources in multichannel
(surround decoder)
The surround decoder enables unprocessed multichannel playback from 2-channel
sources. When a multichannel source is input, it works the same way as the straight
decode mode.
For details on each decoder see “Glossary” (p.127).
1
Press PROGRAM repeatedly to select a surround decoder.
The previously selected surround decoder is selected. You can change
the surround decoder in “Sur.Decode” (p.87) in the “Option” menu.
STRAIGHT
DIRECT
ENHANCER
BASS
ENTER
SETUP
OPTION
TOP MENU
MUTE
PROGRAM
VOLUME
POP-UP/MENU
AM
FM
SCENE
BD
DVD
TV
NET
RADIO
HDMI
AUDIO
AV
1
2
3
BLUETOOTH
USB
1
2
3
1
2
3
4
NET
AUX
TUNING
PRESET
HOME
MEMORY
DISPLAY
RETURN
BLUE
YELLOW
GREEN
RED
SLEEP
ZONE
A
ZONE
B
SETUP
OPTION
TOP MENU
MUTE
PROGRAM
VOLUME
POP-UP/MENU
SCENE
BD
DVD
TV
NET
RADIO
ZONE
A
ZONE
B
SETUP
OPTION
TOP MENU
MUTE
VOLUME
POP-UP/MENU
SCENE
BD
DVD
TV
NET
RADIO
ZONE
A
ZONE
B
PROGRAM
ENHANCER
LINK
ECO
MASTER
OUT
2
-R
es
Hi
YPAO VOL. A - DRC
SLEEP
STEREO
PARTY
TUNED
ZONE
3 B
2 A
SBL
SB
SBR
MUTE VIRTUAL
VOL.
SL
SW
SR
†‡ Dsur
FPL
FPR
“SURS DECODE” appears
Auto
Uses the decoder automatically selected by input source. The
DTS Neural:X decoder is selected for DTS sources and the Dolby
Surround decoder is selected for other sources.
b
Dsur
Use the Dolby Surround decoder suitable for all sources. A real
acoustic space (including overhead) will be created especially
when object-based audio (such as Dolby Atmos content) is
played.
Neural:X
Use the DTS Neural:X decoder suitable for all sources. A real
acoustic space (including overhead) will be created especially
when object-based audio (such as DTS:X content) is played.
Neo:6 Cinema
Uses the DTS Neo:6 decoder (or DTS-ES Matrix decoder)
suitable for movies. Sounds will be output from the surround/
surround back speakers.
Neo:6 Music
Uses the DTS Neo:6 decoder (or DTS-ES Matrix decoder)
suitable for music. Sounds will be output from the surround/
surround back speakers.
Note
▪ You can adjust the surround decoder parameters in DSP Parameter p.
in the Setup menu.
▪ When the Dolby Surround decoder is selected, virtual surround processing such as Virtual CINEMA
FRONT p. or Compressed Music Enhancer p. does not work.
▪ If the Dolby Surround decoder is selected when only one surround back speaker is used, no sound is
output from the surround back speaker except when a Dolby Atmos content is played .
▪ When the Neural:X decoder is selected, Dialogue Level p.
, Extra Bass p. or Compressed
Music Enhancer p. does not work.
▪ The selected surround decoder may not work for some input sources.
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