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Chapter 6:
Listening to your system
Auto playback
There are many ways to listen back to sour ces using this
receiver, but for the simplest, most direct listening option
is the Auto Surround feature. The receiver automatically
detects what kind of source you’re playing and selects
multichannel or stereo playback as necessary.
1
• While listening to a source, Press
, then
press
AUTO/ALC/DIRECT
(
AUTO SURR
/
ALC
/
STREAM
DIRECT
)
2
for auto playback of a source.
AUTO SURROUND shows briefly in the display before
showing the decoding or playback format. Check the
digital format indicators in the front panel display to see
how the source is being processed.
3
•If the source is Dolby Digital, DTS, or Dolby Surround
encoded, the proper decoding format will
automatically be selected and shows in the display.
• When listening to XM Radio, the XM HD Surround
feature is selected automatically (see Using XM HD
Surround on page 54 for more on this), and also when
listening to the FM Radio, the Neural THX feature is
selected automatically (see Using Neural THX on
page 52 for more on this).
ALC – In the Auto level control (ALC) mode, this receiver
equalizes playback sound levels.
OPTIMUM SURR – In the Optimum Surround mode, this
receiver automatically optimizes sound balance in each
scene based on actually set volume. The sound balancer
controls three major theater sound elements dialogue,
bass and surround with original algorithm.
Tip
•When an ALC is selected, the effect level can be
adjusted using the EFFECT parameter in Settin
g the
Au
dio options on page 82.
Listening in surround sound
Using this receiver, you can listen to any source in
surround sound. However, the options available will
depend on your speaker setup and the type of source
you’re listening to.
If you connected surround back speakers, see also Using
surround back channel processing on page 61.
Standard surround sound
The following modes provide basic surround sound for
stereo and multichannel sources.
4
• While listening to a source, Press
, then
press
STANDARD
(
STANDARD SURROUND
).
5
If necessary, press repeatedly to select a listening mode.
Note
1• Stereo surround (matrix) formats are decoded accordingly using Neo:6 CINEMA or 2 Pro Logic IIx MOVIE (see Listening in surround
sound above for more on these decoding formats).
• The Auto Surround feature is canceled if you connect headphones.
2• For more options using this button, see Using Stream Direct on page 60.
• The AUTO SURROUND mode cannot be selected in the following cases:
– When headphones are plugged in (except ALC).
– When MULTI CH IN input is selected.
– When the HDMI audio output parameter is set to THROUGH in Setting the Audio options on page 82.
3Neural THX is selected when Neural Radio is accessed with the HOME MEDIA GALLERY input. However, Stereo is selected when a category
other than Neural Radio is accessed.
AUTO/ALC/
DIRECT
PHASE CTRL STATUS
REMOTE
SETUP
HDD
PGM
DVD
STANDARDSTEREO
MENU
ADV SURR
ANT
THX
AUDIO
MULTI OPE
INFO
DISP
MPX PQLS
MEMORY
CH
RECEIVER
TV CTRL
AUTO/ALC/
DIRECT
HDD
RECEIVER
RECEIVER
4 In modes that give 6.1 channel sound, the same signal is heard from both surround back speakers.
5 The STANDARD listening mode cannot be selected in the following cases:
– When headphones are plugged in.
– When MULTI CH IN input is selected.
– When the HDMI audio output parameter is set to THROUGH in Setting the Audio options on page 82.
AUTO/ALC/
DIRECT
PHASE CTRL STATUS
REMOTE
SETUP
HDD
PGM
DVD
STANDARDSTEREO
MENU
ADV SURR
ANT
THX
AUDIO
MULTI OPE
INFO
DISP
MPX PQLS
MEMORY
CH
RECEIVER
TV CTRL
STANDARD
RECEIVER
RECEIVER
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