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Playing modes for different sources
The AVR-5803 is equipped with many surround modes. We recommend using the surround modes as described below in order to achieve the
maximum effect for the specific signal source.
2 ch sources recorded in
Dolby Surround
Sources recorded in stereo
Sources recorded in monaural
Sources recorded in
Dolby Digital Surround EX
• Maximum performance for playing movies on the AVR-5803.
•
This mode is optimized for playing sources recorded in Dolby Digital Surround EX.
Dolby Digital
or
DTS Surround
THX SURROUND EX
DOLBY DIGITAL EX
DTS-ES DSCRT 6.1, MTRX 6.1
• Effective for 2-channel sources recorded in Dolby Surround or for 7.1-channel
playback with 5.1-channel sources.
WIDE SCREEN
• These modes are suited for playing 5.1-channel sources in 7.1 channels.
Select the desired surround mode for the movie and music sources.
THX Ultra2 CINEMA* and THX MUSIC MODE*
• This mode is optimized for playing 5.1-channel movies.
• For sources recorded in Dolby Surround as well, this mode provides the
same power as with 5.1-channel sources.
HOME THX CINEMA (THX 5.1)
• This mode is optimized for playing 5.1-channel music.
• For Dolby surround recording sources, Dolby Pro-Logic II playback is
conducted.
DOLBY DIGITAL / DTS SURROUND / DTS 96/24
• By suspending all the video circuits, analog input music playback can be
played with optimum quality. (The video outputs do not operate.)
PURE DIRECT
• This surround mode plays stereo sources developed by Dolby Laboratories
in 5.1 channels.
• Select one of the three playback modes according to your tastes.
DOLBY PROLOGIC II
• Effective for achieving pure playback
• If there is no need for tone control or distribution of the low frequencies in
function of the speaker configuration, select the DIRECT mode to achieve the
best sound quality.
DIRECT / STEREO
• Select these for 7.1-channel playback with sources recorded in stereo or
monaural.
• The effects are different for each of the surround modes.
Select the one most suited for the source being used.
DENON Original Surround Modes (see page 61)
5.1 ch sources
Sources recorded in DTS-ES
• This is the optimum mode for playing sources recorded in DTS-ES.
• When playing movies, setting this mode sometimes results in a more
natural sound. Select the mode as desired.
THX DSCRT 6.1, MTRX 6.1
is a 6.1-channel/7.1-channel surround mode.
• This is a surround mode for playing 6.1- or 7.1-channel stereo sources
developed by Digital Theater Systems.
• One of two playing modes, MUSIC (for music sources) or CINEMA
(for movie sources), can be selected according to your preferences.
DTS NEO:6
NOTE:
Surround modes indicated with an
asterisk (*) require the use of two
surround back speakers.
• Though we recommend selecting the surround mode as described above, other surround modes can also be selected.