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Changing the listening mode
To change the listening mode during playback, press the listening
mode buttons. The functions of the buttons on the TX-NR900/900E
and those on the remote controller are the same. For more
information on each listening mode, see pages 56 and 57.
DIRECT/PURE AUDIO (DIRECT/PURE A): Changes the
listening mode for the signal type that is currently being input from
the selected input source to the Direct listening mode. If pressed, the
corresponding setting in the Listening Mode Preset Sub-menu of the
Input Setup Menu for the selected input source is also changed.
When the listening mode is set to Direct, you can switch between
Direct and Pure Audio.
When you select “PURE AUDIO,” the video signal is interrupted
(resulting in a blacked-out screen), and the PURE AUDIO indicator
lights up.
Note:
When you are using the remote zone (Zone 2), the Pure Audio will
not work.
STEREO: Changes the listening mode for the signal type that is
currently being input from the selected input source to the Stereo
listening mode. If pressed, the corresponding settings in the
Listening Mode Preset Sub-menu of the Input Setup Menu for the
selected input source is also changed.
SURROUND (SURR): Changes the listening mode for the signal
type that is currently being input from the selected input source to the
surround mode that matches the signal type (e.g., Dolby Pro Logic
II, Dolby Digital, or DTS). If pressed, the corresponding settings in
the Listening Mode Preset Sub-menu of the Input Setup Menu for
the selected input source is also changed.
If the SURROUND button is pressed
• While playing back DTS sources
Switches the DTS-ES setting from: Auto → On → Off.
• While playing back Analog/PCM sources
Switches from: Pro Logic II Movie → Pro Logic II Music →
DTS Neo6:Cinema → DTS Neo6:Music.
• While playing back D.F. 2-channel sources
Switches from: Pro Logic II Movie → Pro Logic II Music.
TX-NR900/900E Remote controller
Listening
mode
buttons
Enjoying music or videos with the TX-NR900/900E
STANDBY/ON
STANDBY
DVD
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REC
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AUDIO
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TUNER
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DISPL
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STEREOSURROUND
THX DSPREC OUTZONE
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SETUP
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RETURN
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TUNINGCLEAR
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Listening mode buttons
STEREO SURROUND
THX DSP
THX: Changes the listening mode to the THX listening mode.
If the THX button is pressed
• While playing back Dolby Digital sources
Switches the THX Surround EX mode (Auto → On → Off) if the
source is a THX Surround EX-compatible source.
• While playing back Analog/PCM sources
Switches the decoding mode (Pro Logic II Movie → DTS
Neo6:Cinema) for THX processing.
• While playing back DTS sources
Switches the DTS-ES mode from Auto → On → Off. Changing
the DTS-ES mode allows you to enjoy the DTS THX Cinema,
DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 THX Cinema, and DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 THX
Cinema surround systems.
Be aware that if surround back speakers are not connected, or if the
Surr Back/Zone 2 setting of the Surr Back/Zone 2 Sub-menu is set to
“Zone 2,” the THX Surround EX, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, or DTS-ES
Matrix 6.1 listening modes cannot be selected.
DSP
/ : Changes the digital processing modes that is currently
being input from the selected input source as shown below.
Mono → Theater-Dimensional → Mono Movie → Enhanced 7 →
Orchestra → Unplugged → Studio-Mix → TV Logic → All Ch
Stereo → Mono.
If pressed, the corresponding settings in the Listening Mode Preset
Sub-menu of the Setup Menu for the selected input source is also
changed.
ALL ST: Changes to All Ch Stereo the listening mode for the input
signal of the input source currently selected. If pressed, the
corresponding setting in the Listening Mode Preset Sub-menu of the
Setup Menu for the selected input source is also changed.