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Basic version
Multi-channel playback
n Surround playback of 2-channel sources
1
Playing the source (vpage 24 –
29).
2
Press SURR. to select the
surround decoder to play back
multichannel sound.
• If SURR. MODE on the main unit is pressed,
the same function as with the remote
control unit can be obtained.
• Each time SURR. is pressed, the surround
mode is switched.
Which decoder can be selected depends on
the settings of “Amp Assign” (vpage61)
or “Speaker Config.” (vpage61).
DOLBY PLgz
z1
This mode is for 7.1-channel surround playback
using the front height speakers.
• “PLgz Height” is displayed.
DOLBY PLgx
z2
This mode is for 7.1-channel or 6.1-channel
surround playback using the surround back
speakers.
• “PLgx Movie”, “PLgx Music” or “PLgx Game”
is displayed.
DOLBY PLg
This mode is for 5.1-channel surround playback.
Select this mode if no front height speaker nor
surround back speaker is to be used.
• “PLg Movie”, “PLg Music”, “PLg Game” is
displayed.
DTS NEO:6
This mode is for 7.1-channel, 6.1-channel or
5.1-channel surround playback using the surround
back speakers.
• “DTS NEO:6 Cinema” or “DTS NEO:6 Music” is
displayed.
MULTI CH
STEREO
This mode is for enjoying stereo sound from all
speakers.
z1 This can be selected when the “Amp Assign” (vpage61)
setting in the menu is set to “Normal” is set to “A”.
This cannot be selected when the “Speaker Config.” –
“F.Height” is set to “None”.
z2 This can be selected when “Amp Assign” is set to “Normal” or
“Speaker Config.” – “S.Back” is not set to “None”.
Selecting a listening mode (Surround mode)
This unit can play input audio signals in multi-channel surround mode or in stereo mode.
Select a listening mode suitable for the playback contents (cinema, music, etc.) or according to your liking.
Listening mode
Input audio
signal
Playback Listening mode
2-channel
Multi channel
Surround
Multi-channel
playback (vpage31)
For 2-channel signal input:
• Surround-channel signals are created and played with surround playback.
For multichannel signal input:
• The surround signal recorded in source is played as surround playback.
(The sound is played according to the settings of the speaker size in
“Speaker Config.” (vpage61).)
• Surround-back-channel or front-height-channel signals that are not
recorded in source can be created.
2-channel
Multi channel
Stereo
Stereo playback
(vpage33)
• If multichannel signals are input, they are mixed down to 2-channel audio
and are played.
• Subwoofer signals are also output.
2-channel
Multi channel
Stereo
Surround
Direct playback
(vpage33)
Sound recorded in source is played as is.
• Surround back signals or front height signals are not created.
• In this mode, the following items cannot be adjusted.
• Tone (vpage57) • MultEQ
®
(vpage57)
• Dynamic EQ
®
(vpage58) • Dynamic Volume
®
(vpage58)
• M-DAX (vpage59)
2-channel
Multi channel
Virtual
Surround
Dolby Virtual Speaker/
Dolby Headphone
playback (vpage33)
Virtual Surround processing is performed on 2-channel or multichannel
input signals that are played back.
• Some listening modes cannot be selected, depending on the audio format or number of channels of the input signal.
For details, see “Types of input signals, and corresponding surround modes” (vpage85).
• Adjust the sound field effect with the menu “Surround Parameter” (vpage56) to enjoy your favorite sound mode.
• You can select the listening mode by pressing SURR. MODE on the main unit.
Press SURR. MODE and the modes are switched as shown below.
DOLBY VS
DOLBY PLg(x) Music
NEURAL
DOLBY PLg(x) Game
AUTO*(STEREO) STEREO
DOLBY PLgz DOLBY PLg(x) Movie
MULTI CH STEREO DTS NEO:6 cinema
DTS NEO:6 music
z For “AUTO”, press AUTO on the amplifier or remote control unit.