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SOUND FIELD PROGRAMS
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For 2CH STEREO:
Direct
DIRECT
Function:
2-channel stereo direct. Bypasses the
decoders and DSP processors of this unit
for pure hi-fi stereo sound when playing
2-channel analog sources.
Choices:
AUTO
, OFF
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• The “AUTO” setting bypasses the decoders and DSP processors
only when “BASS” and “TREBLE” are set to 0 dB (see
page 24).
• When multi-channel signals (Dolby Digital and DTS) are input,
they are downmixed to 2 channels and output from the front left
and right speakers.
• The low-frequency signals input from the front left and right
speakers are redirected to the subwoofer in the following cases:
– “BASS” is set to “BOTH” (see page 46).
– “FRONT” is set to “SML” (see page 45) and “BASS” is set to
For PRO LOGIC II Music:
Panorama
PANORAMA
Function:
Sends stereo signals to the surround
speakers as well as the front speakers for
a wraparound effect.
Choices:
OFF
, ON
Dimension
DIMENSION
Function:
Gradually adjusts the sound field either
towards the front or towards the rear.
Control range:
–3 (towards the rear) to +3 (towards the
front), initial setting is STD (standard).
Center width
CT WIDTH
Function:
Adjusts the center image from all three
front speakers to varying degrees. A
larger value adjusts the center image
towards the front left and right speakers.
Control range:
0 (center channel sound is output only
from center speaker) to 7 (center channel
sound is output only from front left and
right speakers), initial setting is 3.
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Using Virtual CINEMA DSP
Virtual CINEMA DSP allows you to enjoy the CINEMA
DSP programs without surround speakers by creating
virtual speakers.
If you set “SURR”
to “
NONE” (see page 46), Virtual
CINEMA DSP activates automatically whenever you
select a CINEMA DSP program (see page 31).
Virtual CINEMA DSP will not activate even when “SURR” is set
to “NONE” (see page 46) in the following cases:
– When “2CH STEREO” (see page 31) is selected or when this
unit is in the “STRAIGHT” mode.
– When the component connected to the MULTI CH INPUT
jacks is selected as the input source (see page 25).
– When headphones are connected to the PHONES jack.
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Listening to unprocessed input signals
When this unit is in the “STRAIGHT” mode, multi-
channel sources are decoded straight into the appropriate
channels without any additional effect processing. 2-
channel stereo sources are output from only the front left
and right speakers.
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Press STRAIGHT on the remote control to
select “STRAIGHT”.
2
To deactivate the “STRAIGHT” mode, press
STRAIGHT on the remote control again so
that “STRAIGHT” disappears from the front
panel display.
The sound field program is turned back on.
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You can also select “STRAIGHT” by pressing STRAIGHT
on the front panel.
Note
STRAIGHT