For your reference, the sound from each channel can be reproduced according to the surround modes as follows:
• Depending on the speaker settings and the number of the encoded channels, the sound from the corresponding channels
cannot be reproduced.(For details, refer to “Adjusting the speaker settings” on page 24.)
(*): Depending on the speaker settings, the sound from the subwoofer channel may be reproduced.
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Dolby Pro Logic
Dolby Pro Logic is a specially encoded two channel
surround format which consists of four channels ( front left,
center, front right and surround). Sources bearing the
“ ” provide the theater-like surround sound.
The surround channel is monaural, but is played through
both surround speakers.
Dolby Pro Logic II surround
This mode applies conventional 2- channel signals such as
digital PCM or analog stereo signals as well as Dolby
Surround signals, etc. to surround processing to offer
improvements over conventional Dolby Pro Logic circuits.
Dolby Pro Logic II surround includes two modes as follows:
Dolby Pro Logic II Movie
When enjoying movies, this mode allows you to further
enhance the cinematic quality by adding processing that
emphasizes the sounds of the action special effects.
Dolby Pro Logic II Music
When listening to music, this mode allows you to further
enhance the sound quality by adding processing that
emphasizes the musical effects.
Dolby Virtual
This mode employs sophisticated digital processing to
create the illusion of “phantom” speakers, this mode allows
you to experience surround sound effects from Dolby
Digital, Dolby Surround or 2-channel (recorded in digital
PCM or analog stereo) sources, through just a single pair
of front speakers.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
“Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, “Surround EX” and the double-D
symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
When using the 7 CH DIRECT INPUTs to playback the
sound from an additional multichannel decoder for
surround sound, you can enjoy the corresponding
surround sound, too. For details, refer to the operating
instructions of the component to be connected.
The following modes apply conventional 2-channel signals
such as digital PCM or analog stereo signals to high
performance Digital Signal Processor to recreate sound fields
artificially. Select one of the three provided surround modes
according to the program source you want to play.
Theater
This mode provides the effect of being in a movie theater
when watching a movie.
Hall
This mode provides the ambience of a concert hall for
classical music sources such as orchestral, chamber music
or an instrumental solo.
Matrix
This mode reproduces a delayed signals from the surround
channels to emphasize the sense of expansion for music
sources.
Channels
FRONT L/R
(FRONT) SURROUND SURROUND BACK
SUBWOOFER
Modes CENTER L/R (CENTER)
DTS
DTS ES DISCRETE/MATRIX
DTS NEO:6 CINEMA/MUSIC
DOLBY DIGITAL
DOLBY DIGITAL EX
DOLBY PRO LOGIC
DOLBY PRO LOGIC II MOVIE/MUSIC
DOLBY VIRTUAL
MATRIX
Other Surround
STEREO
7 CH DIRECT