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Selecting the MULTI CH INPUT
Press MULTI CH INPUT on the front panel or
MULTI CH IN on the remote control so that MULTI
CH INPUT appears in the front panel display and
on the video monitor.
When MULTI CH INPUT is shown in the front panel display and
the video monitor, no other source can be played. To select
another input source with the INPUT selector on the front panel
(or one of the input selector buttons on the remote control), press
MULTI CH INPUT so that MULTI CH INPUT disappears from
the front panel display and the video monitor.
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Enjoying multi-channel software in
6.1/7.1 channel surround
If you connected one or two surround back speakers, use
this feature to enjoy 6.1/7.1-channel playback for
multi-channel sources using the Dolby Pro Logic x,
Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES decoders.
1
Set AMP/SOURCE/TV to AMP and then press
EXTD SUR. on the remote control to switch
between 5.1 and 6.1/7.1 channel playback.
2
Press
l
/
h
repeatedly to select a decoder
when the name of a decoder (PL xMovie, for
example) is displayed in the front panel
display.
Auto
AUTO
If a signal flag can be recognized, the unit selects the
optimum decoder to play back the signal in 6.1/7.1
channels. If the signal flag cannot be recognized, or
no flag is present in the input signal, this unit cannot
automatically play back the signal in 6.1/7.1
channels.
Decoders
You can select a decoder from the following list
depending on the format of the software you are
playing.
PL xMovie
To play back Dolby Digital or DTS signals in 7.1
channels using the Pro Logic x movie decoder.
PL xMusic
To play back Dolby Digital or DTS signals in 6.1/7.1
channels using the Pro Logic x music decoder.
EX/ES
To play back Dolby Digital signals in 6.1/7.1
channels using the Dolby Digital EX decoder.
DTS signals are played back in 6.1/7.1 channels
using the DTS-ES decoder.
EX
To play back Dolby Digital or DTS signals in 6.1/7.1
channels using the Dolby Digital EX decoder.
OFF
To play back Dolby Digital or DTS signals in 5.1
channels.
y
When SB L/R SP is set to LRGx1 or SMLx1 (see page 77), the
surround back channel will output from the left SURROUND
BACK speaker terminals.
• Some 6.1-channel compatible discs do not have a signal flag
which cannot be automatically detected. When you play these
kinds of discs in 6.1-channel, select decoders (PL xMovie,
PL xMusic, EX/ES or EX) manually.
• 6.1/7.1-channel playback is not possible even if EXTD SUR. is
pressed in the following cases:
– When SUR. L/R SP or SB L/R SP is set to NONE
(see page 77).
– When the source connected to the MULTI CH INPUT jacks
are being played.
– When the source being played does not contain surround L/R
channel signals.
– When a Dolby Digital KARAOKE source is being played.
– When 2ch Stereo, 7ch Stereo or PURE DIRECT is selected.
• When the power of this unit is turned off, the input mode will be
reset to AUTO.
• The Pro Logic x decoder is not available when SB L/R SP is
set to NONE (see page 77).
• PL xMovie cannot be selected when SB L/R SP is set to
LRGx1 or SMLx1 (see page 77).
Note
MULTI CH
INPUT
MULTI CH IN
Front panel
Remote control
or
EXTD SUR.
8
AMP
SOURCE
TV
A-E/CAT.
ENTER
PRESET/CH
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