Operating instructions

The AVR-5803 is equipped with many surround modes We recommend using the surround modes as described below in order to achieve the
maximum effect for the specific signal source
Sources recorded in
Dolby Digital Surround EX
Sources recorded in DTS-ES
_]is a 61 channel/71 channel surround mode
THX SURROUND EX
• Maximum performance for playing movies on the AVR 5803
DOLBY DIGITAL EX
• This mode is optimized for playing sources recorded in Dolby Digital Surround EX
DTS ES DSCRT 61, MTRX 61
• This is the optimum mode for playing sources recorded in DTS ES
THX DSCRT 6.1, MTRX 61
• When playing movies, setting this mode sometimes results in a more
natural sound Select the mode as desired
NOTE:
Surround modes indicated with an
asterisk (_} require the use of two
surround back speakers
Dolby Digital
or 51 ch sources
DTS Surround
2 ch sources recorded in
Dolby Surround
Sources recorded in stereo
Sources recorded in monaural
THX Ultra2 CINEMA * and TEIX MUSIC MODE _
• These modes are suited for playing 51 channel sources in 71 channels
Select the desired surround mode for the movie and music sources
WIDE SCREEN
• Effective for 2 channel sources recorded in Dolby Surround or for 71 channel
playback with 51 channel sources
HOME TEIX CINEMA (THX 511
• This mode is optimized for playing 51 channel movies
• For sources recorded in Dolby Surround as well, this mode provides the
same power as with 81 channel sources
DOLBY DIGITAL / DTS SURROUND / DTS 96/24
• This mode is optimized for playing 51 channel music
• For Dolby surround recording sources, Dolby Pro-Logic ]! playback is
conducted
PURE DIRECT
• By suspending all the video circuits, analog input music playback can be
played with optimum quality (The video outputs do not operate)
DIRECT / STEREO
• Effective for achieving pure playback
• If there is no need for tone control or distribution of the low frequencies in
function of the speaker configuration, select the DIRECT mode to achieve the
best sound quality
DENON Original Surround Modes (see page 61)
• Select these for 71 channel playback with sources recorded in stereo or
monaural
• The effects are different for each of the surround modes
Select the one most suited for the source being used
DTS NEO:6
• This is a surround mode for playing 61 or 71 channel stereo sources
developed by Digital Theater Systems
• One of two playing modes, MUSIC (for music sourcesl or CINEMA
(for movie sourcesl, can be selected according to your preferences
DOLBY PROLOGIC 11
• This surround mode plays stereo sources developed by Dolby Laboratories
in 51 channels
• Select one of the three playback modes according to your tastes
• Though we recommend selecting the surround mode as described above, other surround modes can also be selected
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