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.
MUTE
ENHANCER
STEREO TUNED
SLEEP
OUT
ECO
CHARGE
ADAPTIVE DRC
VIRTUAL
STRAIGHT
VOL.
Note
If “Virtual CINEMA FRONT” (p.88) in the “Setup” menu is set to “On”, Virtual CINEMA FRONT (p.51) 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.117).
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.78) in the “Option” menu.
TUNING
PRESET
MUTE
TUNING
MEMORY
TOP MENU
HOME
POP-UP/MENU
DISPLAY
RETURN
SETUP
OPTION
FM/AM
VOLUME
PROGRAM
USB
STRAIGHT
ENHANCER
BASS
INPUT
BD
DVD
TV
S C E N E
RADIO
SLEEP
ENTER
BLUE
YELLOW
GREEN
RED
DIRECT
ZONE A
ZONE B
NET
NET
BLUETOOTH
PROGRAM
STRAIGHT
ENHANCER
BASS
BD
DVD
TV
S C E N E
RADIO
SLEEP
DIRECT
ZONE A
ZONE B
NET
STRAIGHT
ENHANCER
BASS
BD
DVD
TV
S C E N E
RADIO
SLEEP
DIRECT
ZONE A
ZONE B
NET
PROGRAM
MUTE
ENHANCER
STEREO TUNED
SLEEP
OUT
ECO
CHARGE
ADAPTIVE DRC
VIRTUAL
†‡Surround
VOL.
“SUR. DECODE” appears
b
Surround
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 suitable for movies.
Neo:6 Music
Uses the DTS Neo: 6 decoder suitable for music.
Note
▪ You can adjust the surround decoder parameters in “DSP Parameter” (p.92) in the “Setup” menu.
▪ When the Dolby Surround decoder is selected, virtual surround processing (such as Virtual CINEMA
FRONT) (p.50) or Compressed Music Enhancer (p.53) 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.93), Extra Bass (p.87) or Compressed
Music Enhancer (p.53) does not work.
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