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• You cannot select the Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoders when headphones are
connected or when “Surround Back” in the “Setup” menu is set to “None”.
• To enable 6.1/7.1-channel playback from 5.1-channel sources when surround
back speakers are used, set “Extended Surround” (p.87) in the “Option” menu to
“ PLIIx Movie”, “ PLIIx Music” or “EX/ES”.
Enjoying pure high fidelity sound
(Pure Direct)
When the Pure Direct mode is enabled, this unit plays back the
selected source with the least circuitry to reduce the electrical
noise from other circuitry (front display, etc). It allows you to enjoy
Hi-Fi sound quality.
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Press PURE DIRECT.
Each time you press the key, the Pure Direct mode is
enabled or disabled.
• When the Pure Direct mode is enabled, the following functions are not available.
- Selecting sound programs
- Adjusting the tone control
- Operating the on-screen menu
- Viewing information on the front display (when not operated)
Enjoying compressed music with enhanced
sound (Compressed Music Enhancer)
Compressed Music Enhancer improves the sound enhancer near
to the original depth and width of compressed music sources. This
function can be used along with any other sound modes.
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Press ENHANCER.
Each time you press the key, Compressed Music Enhancer
is enabled or disabled.
• Compressed Music Enhancer does not work on the following audio sources.
- Signals of which sampling rate is over 48kHz
- High-definition streaming audio
• You can also use “Enhancer” (p.87) in the “Option” menu to enable/disable
Compressed Music Enhancer.
Enjoying surround sound with headphones
(SILENT CINEMA)
You can enjoy surround or sound field effects like a multi-channel
speaker system with stereo headphones by connecting the
headphones to the PHONES jack and selecting a sound program
or a surround decoder.
PLIIx Music
Uses the Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoder (or Dolby Pro
Logic II decoder) suitable for music.
PLII Music
PLIIx Game
Uses the Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoder (or Dolby Pro
Logic II decoder) suitable for games.
PLII Game
Neo: 6 Cinema Uses the DTS Neo: 6 decoder suitable for movies.
Neo: 6 Music Uses the DTS Neo: 6 decoder suitable for music.
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