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About the Listening ModesDolby Pro Logic II Music
With its built-in surround-sound decoders and DSP pro-Use this mode to add 5.1 surround to stereo sources such
grams, the AV receiver can transform your home listen-as music CDs and DVDs.
ing room into a movie theater or concert hall.Dolby Pro Logic IIx
If you connect two surround back speakers (i.e., left and If you�ve connected surround back speakers to the AV
right), both will be used for 6.1-channel surround play-receiver, Dolby Pro Logic IIx allows you to enjoy 7.1-
back.channel playback from 2-channel or 5.1-channel music
or movies. Dolby Pro Logic IIx provides a well deŢned, The AV receiver�s surround indicators show which
natural multichannel surround-sound experience, put-
ting the listener in a seamless envelope of sound. The speakers are active in each listening mode.
Front leftCenterFront rightadded drama and natural sound enhance the listening
experience with CDs, movies, and games.
Dolby Pro Logic IIx has three modes of operation: Subwoofer
Movie mode for movies, Music mode for listening to
Surround Surround Surround music, and Game mode for use with games consoles
leftback left/ right
rightwith 2-channel stereo outputs.
Dolby Digital
DirectWith this format you can experience the
The selected input source is output by the front left and
same superb sound that you get at a movie
right speakers only, with minimal processing for a pure theater or concert hall. Use this mode with DVDs that
sound.
bear the Dolby Digital logo.
Pure Audio
Dolby Digital EX
As an extension of Direct mode, this mode turns off the With an added surround-back channel,
display, turns off the power to the video circuitry, and this 6.1 channel format offers a heightened
minimizes any other possible noise sources, providing a
sense of space, for added realism with moving sounds,
high Ţdelity sound that�s true to the original. (Since the such as those that rotate 360 degrees or pass overhead.
power to the video circuitry is turned off, no video sig-
Dolby Digital EX material can also be played on conven-
nals are output while this mode is selected.)tional 5.1 channel systems, in which case the surround-
back channel audio is split between the surround left and
Stereo
The selected input source is processed as a stereo signal right channels. Use this mode with DVDs that have a
and output by the front left and right speakers and the 5.1-channel soundtrack and bear the Dolby Digital logo.
subwoofer. DTS
Mono orThis digital surround format offers a sur-
Use this mode when watching an old movie with a mono round sound experience with exceptional
soundtrack, or to select multilingual soundtracks Ţdelity. It uses compressed digital audio
recorded in the left and right channels of some movies. data, with six discrete channels (5.1), and the
It can also be used when playing a DVD or other source ability to handle large amounts of audio data while
with multiplexed audio, such as a karaoke DVD.remaining faithful to the original. DTS provides very
high-quality sound. You�ll need a DTS compatible DVD
T-D (Theater-Dimensional) orplayer in order to enjoy DTS material. Use this mode
With this mode you can enjoy a virtual 5.1 surround
sound even with only two or three speakers. This works with DVDs, LDs, or CDs that bear the DTS logo.
by controlling how sounds reach the listener�s left and DTS 96/24
right ears. Good results may not be possible if there�s too This mode provides higher audio quality.
much reverb, so we recommend that you use this mode Use it with CDs, DVDs, and LDs that bear
in an environment with little or no natural reverb.the DTS 96/24 logo.
Dolby Pro Logic II MovieDTS-ES Discrete
Use this mode with DVDs and vid-This is DTS with an added surround back
eos that bear the Dolby Surround channel for 6.1 surround sound. Use it with
logo or TV programs that feature Dolby Surround. You program material recorded in DTS 6.1 format. With the
can also use this mode with stereo movies or TV pro-additional surround back channel, this format offers 6.1
grams and the AV receiver will create a 5.1 surround mix fully independent digital channels, providing a realistic
from the 2-channel stereo.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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