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Selecting decoders for 2-channel
sources (surround decode mode)
Use this feature to play back sources with selected
decoders. You can play back 2-channel sources on multi-
channels.
Set the operation mode selector to
F
AMP
and
then press
S
SUR. DECODE
repeatedly on the
remote control to select the surround decode
mode.
You can select desired surround decoder modes depending
on the type of source you are playing and your personal
preference.
y
You can change the decoder parameter settings in “Stereo/
Surround” (page 85).
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Decoder descriptions
y
When you select the surround decode mode for the multi-
channel digital sources, this unit automatically selects the
corresponding decoder for each source.
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Selecting decoders used with MOVIE
sound field programs
You can select one of the following decoder types for use
with the MOVIE sound field programs (except “Mono
Movie”). For details about the MOVIE sound field
programs, see “For movie sources” (page 50). For details
on how to select the decoder type, see “Sound field
parameter descriptions” (page 86).
Choices: PLIIx Movie (PLII Movie), Neo:6 Cinema
Using audio features
Selecting decoders
Pro Logic
Dolby Pro Logic processing for any sources.
PLIIx Movie
PLII Movie
Dolby Pro Logic IIx (or Dolby Pro Logic II) processing for movie
sources. The Pro Logic IIx decoder is not available when
“Surround Back” (page 93) is set to “None” or using headphones.
PLIIx Music
PLII Music
Dolby Pro Logic IIx (or Dolby Pro Logic II) processing for music
sources. The Pro Logic IIx decoder is not available when
“Surround Back” (page 93) is set to “None” or using headphones.
Dolby Pro Logic IIx (or Dolby Pro Logic II) processing for music
sources. The Pro Logic IIx decoder is not available when “Surround
Back” (page 93) is set to “None” or using headphones.
Decoder description
Name of the
decoder
(Decoder Type)
PLIIx Music
PLII Music
PLIIx Game
PLII Game
Dolby Pro Logic IIx (or Dolby Pro Logic II) processing for game
sources. The Pro Logic IIx decoder is not available when
“Surround Back” (page 93) is set to “None” or using headphones.
Neo:6 Cinema
DTS processing for movie sources.
Neo:6 Music
DTS processing for music sources.
CSII Cinema
(U.S.A. model only)
SRS Circle Surround II processing for movie sources.
CSII Music
(U.S.A. model only)
SRS Circle Surround II processing for music sources.
NRL-THX
(U.S.A. and Canada models only)
Neural-THX Surround processing for any sources. The
Neural-THX Surround decoder is especially suitable for the
XM HD Surround program of XM Satellite Radio.
NRL-THX Music
(U.S.A. and Canada models only)
Neural-THX Surround processing for music sources. The
Neural-THX Surround decoder is especially suitable for the
XM HD Surround music program of XM Satellite Radio.