ENJOYING SURROUND SOUND
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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.
1
Set the component selector switch to AMP
and then press EXTD SUR. on the remote
control repeatedly to switch between 5.1 and
6.1/7.1-channel playback.
2
Press
j
/
i
repeatedly to select a decoder
while “PLIIxMusic” (etc.) is displayed.
Auto
AUTO
When a signal flag that can be recognized by this unit is
input, this unit selects the optimum decoder to play back
the signal in 6.1/7.1 channels.
If this unit cannot recognize the flag or no flag is present
in the input signal, it cannot automatically be played in
6.1/7.1 channels.
Decoders
You can select from the following decoders depending on
the format of the source you are playing.
Off
OFF
Decoders are not used to create 6.1/7.1 channels.
• “PLIIxMovie” is available only when “SUR. B L/R SP” (see
page 87) is set to “SMLx2” or “LRGx2”.
• Some 6.1/7.1-channel compatible discs do not have a signal flag
that can be automatically detected by this unit. When playing
these kinds of discs in 6.1/7.1 channels, select a decoder
manually from “PLIIx Music”, “EX/ES” or “EX”.
• 6.1/7.1-channel playback is not possible even if you press
EXTD SUR. in the following cases:
– when “SUR. L/R SP” (see page 87) or “SUR. B L/R SP” (see
page 87) 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 the “2ch Stereo” (see page 45) or Pure Direct (see
page 45) mode is selected.
• When this unit is set to the standby mode, this setting will be
reset to “AUTO”.
• The Pro Logic IIx decoder is not available when “SUR. B L/R
SP” is set to “NONE” (see page 87).
ENJOYING SURROUND SOUND
Enjoying multi-channel sources in
surround
EXTD SUR.
7
AMP
SOURCE
TV
A-E/CAT.
A-E/CAT.
ENTER
PRESET/CH
Decoder
Functions
PLIIxMovie
Plays back Dolby Digital or DTS signals
in 7.1 channels using the Pro Logic IIx
movie decoder.
PLIIxMusic
Plays back Dolby Digital or DTS signals
in 6.1/7.1 channels using the Pro Logic
IIx music decoder.
EX/ES
Plays back Dolby Digital or DTS signals
in 6.1/7.1 channels using the Dolby
Digital EX or DTS-ES decoder.
EX
Plays back Dolby Digital or DTS signals
in 6.1/7.1 channels using the Dolby
Digital EX decoder.
Notes
