Surround Mode
HOME THX CINEMA
THX surround sound mode to recreate the authentic sound of
movie soundtracks.
Surround Playback of 2-channel Sources
[Selectable items]
PLgx CINEMA
PLg CINEMA
Pro Logic
NEO:6 CINEMA
[Selectable items]
HOME THX CINEMA
:
This mode is for decoding the input signals according to their format
and playing THX surround sound.
The display when the HOME THX CINEMA mode is selected depends
on the input signal and surround back output playback mode.
Playing Multi-channel Sources
(Dolby Digital, DTS, etc.)
Input signal Display
Dolby
Digital
Source
DOLBY DIGITAL
(other than 2ch) /
DOLBY DIGITAL EX
DOLBY DIGITAL
Plus
DOLBY TrueHD
THX SURROUND EX
THX Ultra2 Cinema
THX Music Mode
THX Games Mode
THX Cinema
PLgx C + THX
DTS
Surround
Source
DTS (5.1ch) /
DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 /
DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 /
DTS 96/24 /
DTS-HD High
Resolution Audio
DTS-HD Master Audio
ES MTRX6.1 + THX (z1)
ES DSCRT6.1 + THX (z2)
THX Ultra2 Cinema
THX Music Mode
THX Games Mode
THX Cinema
PLgx C + THX
DVD-
Audio,
SACD
PCM (multi ch) /
DSD (multi ch)
THX SURROUND EX
THX Ultra2 Cinema
THX Music Mode
THX Games Mode
PLgx C + THX
M CH 5.1 + THX
M CH 7.1 + THX
z1: This is displayed when the input signal is “DTS-ES Matrix 6.1”
and the AVP-A1HDCI’s “AFDM” setting is set to “ON”.
z2: This is displayed when the input signal is “DTS-ES Discrete 6.1”.
Operating from the main unit or main remote
control unit
Press the HOME THX CINEMA button on the main unit or the THX
button on the main remote control unit.
For details, see page 91.
Standard Playback
This is the standard mode for enjoying surround sound according
to the program source.
To select these surround modes pressing the STANDARD button on
the main unit or press the STD button on the main remote control unit.
The mode switches each time the button is pressed.
Surround Playback of 2-channel Sources
DOLBY PLgx
or DOLBY PLg
:
The signals are decoded in DOLBY PLgx or
DOLBY PLg for playback.
Cinema
: This mode is suited for movie sources.
Music
: This mode is suited for music sources.
Game
: This mode is suited for games.
Pro Logic
: This is the Pro Logic playback mode. This can
be selected when playing with a DOLBY PLg
decoder. When this mode is selected, “DOLBY
PL” is displayed.
DTS NEO:6
: The signals are decoded in DTS NEO:6 for
playback.
Cinema
: This mode is suited for movie sources.
Music
: This mode is suited for music sources.
Operating from the main unit
The “Cinema” or “Music” modes can be directly selected with the
CINEMA button or MUSIC button on the main unit.
neural
: It is possible to play analog input signals and
PCM (2-channel, 48kHz or less) in the surround
mode.
This is the optimum mode for playing sources
recorded in XM HD Surround (vpage 88).
n When using a surround back speaker
[Selectable items]
DOLBY PLgx
DTS NEO:6
neural
n When not using a surround back speaker
[Selectable items]
DOLBY PLg
DTS NEO:6
neural
Operating from the main unit
The “Cinema”, “Music”, or “Game” modes can be directly selected
with the CINEMA, MUSIC or GAME button on the main unit.
Select the “Cinema”, “Music”, “Game” and “Pro Logic” modes at
GUI menu “Parameter” - “Audio” - “Surround Parameters” - “Mode”
(vpage 50).
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