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Using the Listening Modes
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Mono
Use this mode when watching an old movie with a mono
soundtrack, or use it to separately reproduce soundtracks
in two different languages recorded in the left and right
channels of some movies. It is also suitable for DVDs or
other sources containing multiplexed audio.
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Input source: MONO, STEREO, 5.1 ch, 7.1 ch
Multichannel
This mode is for use with PCM multichannel sources.
The audio from the input source is output as-is, without
surround sound processing.
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Input source: 5.1 ch, 7.1 ch
Orchestra
Suitable for classical or operatic music, This mode
emphasizes the surround channels in order to widen the
stereo image, and simulates the natural reverberation of a
large hall.
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Input source: MONO, STEREO, 5.1 ch, 7.1 ch
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Surround speakers need to be installed.
Pure Audio (European models)
This mode reproduces the original sound accurately. Since
the audio from the input source is output without surround
sound processing and the display and video circuitry are
turned off, possible noise sources are minimized for a
realistic audio reproduction.
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Input source: MONO, STEREO, 5.1 ch, 7.1 ch
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This mode cannot be selected when Zone 2 is
active. Activating Zone 2 when this mode is selected,
automatically switches the listening mode to Direct.
Stereo
In this mode, sound is output from the front left and right
speakers and subwoofer.
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Input source: MONO, STEREO, 5.1 ch, 7.1 ch
Studio-Mix
Suitable for rock or pop music, Listening to music in this
mode creates a lively sound field with a powerful acoustic
image, like being at a club or rock concert.
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Input source: MONO, STEREO, 5.1 ch, 7.1 ch
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Surround speakers need to be installed.
T-D
In this mode, you can enjoy a virtual playback of
multichannel surround sound even with only two or three
speakers. This works by controlling how sounds reach the
listener’s left and right ears.
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Input source: MONO, STEREO, 5.1 ch, 7.1 ch
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Good results may not be possible if there is too much
reverb, so we recommend that you use this mode in an
environment with little or no natural reverb.
THX
THX is a sound quality standard for movie theaters
developed by Lucasfilm Limited. The standard sets up a
strict quality criteria defining the level, noise, reverberation,
audio equipment specifications, speaker installation
positions and more details in order to enable high-fidelity
audio reproduction as close as possible to the intentions
of the filmmaker. There are more than 5,000 THX-certified
theaters in the world and THX is considered synonymous
with high acoustic quality theater.
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The THX mode can finely adjust the acoustic and
spatial characteristics of the soundtrack for the best
reproduction of home theater sound. It will work on 2 ch
source and multichannel source. Surround back sound
will differ depending on the source and selected listening
mode.
– DTS Neo:6 Cinema + THX Cinema: The combination
mode of DTS Neo:6 Cinema and THX Cinema mode
can be used. "Neo:6" and "THX" light on the unit’s
display.
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Input source: STEREO
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Surround speakers need to be installed.
– DTS Neo:6 Music + THX Music: The combination mode
of DTS Neo:6 Music and THX Music mode can be used.
"Neo:6" and "THX" light on the unit’s display.
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Input source: STEREO
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Surround speakers need to be installed.
– DTS Neo:6 + THX Cinema: The combination mode
of DTS Neo:6 and THX Cinema mode can be used.
"Neo:6" and "THX" light on the unit’s display.
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Input source: 5.1 ch
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Surround back speakers need to be installed.
– DTS Neo:6 + THX Music: The combination mode of
DTS Neo:6 and THX Music mode can be used. "Neo:6"
and "THX" light on the unit’s display.
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Input source: 5.1 ch
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Surround back speakers need to be installed.
– DTS Neo:6 + THX Games: The combination mode of
DTS Neo:6 and THX Games can be used. "Neo:6" and
"THX" light on the unit’s display.
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Input source: 5.1 ch
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Surround back speakers need to be installed.
– THX Cinema : Use the mode in home theater
environment for playing a movie soundtrack recorded/
mixed to be played in a theater or such a large space. In
this mode, THX Loudness is set to the theater level and
Re-EQ, Timbre Matching, and Adaptive Decorrelation
become active.
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Input source: 5.1 ch, 7.1 ch
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Surround speakers need to be installed.
– THX Games : Use the mode for high-fidelity spatial
reproduction of game sound. Normally the same mixing
as that for movie will be made but this mode is intended
for a smaller environment. THX Loudness Plus is set
to be suitable for the game sound level and Timbre
Matching becomes active.
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Input source: 5.1 ch, 7.1 ch
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Surround speakers need to be installed.
– THX Music : The mode is adjusted mainly for music
source mastered to be much higher quality than movie.
THX Loudness Plus is set for music playback and
Timbre Matching only becomes active.
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Input source: 5.1 ch, 7.1 ch
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Surround speakers need to be installed.
– THX I/S Cinema : This mode expands 5.1-channel
sources for 7.1- channel playback. It does this by
analyzing the composition of the surround source,
optimizing the ambient and directional sounds to
produce the surround back channel output.
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Input source: 5.1 ch