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Advanced sound configurations
■ Selecting decoders used with sound
field programs (Decoder Type)
Use this feature to select the desired decoder used with
MOVIE sound field programs (except “Mono Movie”).
See page 45 for details about MOVIE sound field
program.
Available decoders
■ Selecting decoders for 2-channel
sources (surround decode mode)
Use this feature to play back sources with selected
decoders. You can play back 2-channel sources on multi-
channels.
Set the operation mode selector to
K
AMP and
then press
Q
SUR. DECODE repeatedly on the
remote control to select the desired surround
decoder.
You can select from the following modes depending on the
type of source you are playing and your personal
preference.
y
You can change the decoder parameter settings. Press DISPLAY
and then
D
k / n repeatedly on the remote control to select the
desired decoder parameter. You can change the value of the
selected parameter by pressing
D
l / h repeatedly on the
remote control.
2ch Stereo
DIRECT
2-channel stereo direct. Bypasses the decoders and the DSP processors of this unit for pure hi-fi
stereo sound when playing 2-channel analog sources.
Choices: AUTO, OFF
y
• Select “AUTO” to bypass the decoders, the DSP processors and the tone control circuitry only
when “BASS” and “TREBLE” are set to 0 dB (see page 48).
• Select “OFF” not to bypass the decoders, the DSP processors and the tone control circuitry
when “BASS” and “TREBLE” are set to 0 dB.
• When multi-channel signals (Dolby Digital and DTS) are input, they are downmixed to 2
channels and output from the front left and right speakers.
• The low-frequency signals input from the front left and right speakers are redirected to the
subwoofer in the following cases:
– “LFE/BASS OUT” is set to “BOTH” (see page 72).
– “FRONT SP” is set to “SMALL” (see page 73) and “LFE/BASS OUT” is set to “SWFR”
(see page 72).
7ch Stereo
CT LEVEL
SL LEVEL
SR LEVEL
SB LEVEL
PL LEVEL
PR LEVEL
7-channel stereo center, surround left, surround right, surround back, presence left and presence
right levels. Adjusts the volume level of each channel in the 7-channel stereo mode. The
available parameters differ depending on the setting of the speakers.
Control range: 0 to 100%
2ch Enhancer
7ch Enhancer
2-channel and 7-channel Compressed Music Enhancer effect level. The high-frequency signals
of some sources may be emphasized too much. In this case, set the effect level to “LOW”.
Choices: HIGH, LOW
• Select “HIGH” for a high effect level.
• Select “LOW” for a low effect level.
Sound field parameter Features
Decoder Functions
PRO LOGIC
Dolby Pro Logic processing for any
sources
PLIIx Movie
PLII Movie
Dolby Pro Logic IIx (or Dolby Pro
Logic II) processing for movie
sources. The Pro Logic IIx decoder
is not available when “SB L/R SP”
is set to “NONE” (see page 73).
Neo:6 Cinema
DTS processing for movie sources
Selecting decoders
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