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Basic Operation--Continued
About the Listening Modes
With its built-in surround-sound decoders and DSP pro-
grains, the AV receiver can transform your home listen-
ing room into a movie theater or concert hall.
If you connect two surround back speakers (i.e., left and
right), both will be used for 6.1-channel surround play-
back.
The AV receiver's surround indicators show which
speakers are active in each listening mode.
Front left Center Front right
[_ _Subwoofer
Surround Surround Surround
left back left/ right
right
Direct g_g_
Tire selected input source is output by the front left and
right speakers only, with minimal processing for a pure
sound.
Pure Audio _ g g_
As an extension of Direct mode, this mode turns oft" the
display, turns off the power to the video circuitry, and
minimizes any other possible noise sources, providing a
high fidelity sound that's true to the original. (Since the
power to the video circuitry is turned oft', no video sig-
nals are output while this mode is selected.)
Stereo _g4'
The selected input source is processed as a stereo signal
and output by the front left and right speakers and the
subwoofer.
Mono g_g4'or _g_4'
Use this mode when watching an oM movie with a tnono
soundtrack, or to select multilingual soundtracks
recorded in the left and right channels of some movies.
It can also be used when playing a DVD or other source
with multiplexed audio, such as a karaoke DVD.
T-D (Theater-Dimensional) _ _ g4' or _ g _4 _
With this mode you can enjoy a virtual 5.1 surround
sound even with only two or three speakers. This works
by controlling how sounds reach the listener's left and
right ears. Good results may not be possible if there's too
nmch reverb, so we recotmnend that you use this mode
in an environment with little or no natural reverb.
Dolby Pro Logic II Movie m__gram,
Use this mode with DVDs and vid- 0['l[ooLBv sun.ouNo]
cos that bear the Dolby Surround
logo or TV programs that feature Dolby Surround. You
can also use this mode with stereo movies or TV pro-
grains and the AV receiver will create a 5.1 surround mix
from the 2-channel stereo.
Dolby Pro Logic II Music _mm _m,
Use this mode to add 5.1 surround to stereo sources such
as music CDs and DVDs.
Dolby Pro Logic IIx mmmmram#
If you've connected surround back speakers to the AV
receiver, Dolby Pro Logic IIx allows you to enjoy 7.1-
channel playback from 2-channel or 5.l-channel nmsic
or movies. Dolby Pro Logic IIx provides a well defined,
natural multichannel surround-sound experience, put-
ting the listener in a seamless envelope of sound. The
added drama and natural sound enhance the listening
experience with CDs, movies, and games.
Dolby Pro Logic IIx has three modes of operation:
Movie mode t_r movies, Music mode for listening to
music, and Game mode for use with games consoles
with 2-channel stereo outputs.
Dolby Digital m m m__4,
With this format you can experience tire OLr'll_ffCff_l
same superb sound that you get at a movie o = c = T At
theater or concert hall. Use this mode with DVDs that
bear the Dolby Digital logo.
Dolby Digital EX mmmmram*
With an added surround-back chatmel, 011
this 6.1 channel format offers a heightened
sense of space, for added realism with moving sounds,
such as those that rotate 360 degrees or pass overhead.
Dolby Digital EX material can also be played on conven-
tional 5.1 channel systems, in which case the surround-
back channel audio is split between the surround left and
right channels. Use this mode with DVDs that have a
5.1 -channel soundtrack and bear the Dolby Digital logo.
DTS :U--m#
This digital surround fonnat offers a sur- o_c,T_
round sound experience with exceptional
fidelity. It uses compressed digital audio su_o,_r,
data, with six discrete channels (5.1), and the
ability to handle large amounts of audio data while
remaining faithful to the original. DTS provides very
high-quality sound. You'll need a DTS compatible DVD
player in order to enjoy DTS material. Use this mode
with DVDs, LDs, or CDs that bear the DTS logo.
DTS 96/24
This mode provides higher audio quality. _"
Use it with CDs, DVDs, and LDs that bear
the DTS 96/24 logo.
DTS-ES Discrete mmmmm---4_
This is DTS with an added surround back
channel for 6.1 surround sound. Use it with
program material recorded in DTS 6.1 format. With the
additional surround back channel, this format offers 6.1
filly independent digital channels, providing a realistic
sense of movement and space. Use it with program mate-
rial recorded in DTS 6.1, such as CDs, DVDs, or LDs
that bear the DTS-ES logo.
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