When an analog or 2-channel PCM source is playing, the DTS Neo:6
modes are available, which creates a 3-, 5- or 6-channel presentation
of the sound. The exact modes available will depend on the num-
ber of speaker positions established in the SPEAKER CONFIG-
URATION menu. (See the
AVR21EN Configuration/Speaker
Setup
section to configure the system for the number and type of
speakers in your system.)
Logic 7
With LOGIC 7 selected in SOURCES 1/AUDIO MODE, the
choices available are determined by whether the 5.1- or 7.1-channel
configuration is in use. In either case, the selection of a Logic 7
mode enables our exclusive Logic 7 processing to create multichannel
surround from 2-channel stereo or matrix-encoded programming
such as VHS cassettes or television broadcasts produced with
Dolby Surround.
With 5.1 configurations, you may select the Logic 7/5.1 Music,
Cinema or Enhance mode. They work best with surround-encoded
programs or 2-channel programming of any type. For 6.1/7.1
configurations, the Music and Cinema modes may be selected.
The Logic 7 modes are not available when either Dolby Digital
or DTS Digital soundtracks are in use. See the
Main Room
Operation/Surround Mode Selection
and Digital Audio
Playback
sections for an explanation of the Logic 7 modes.
DSP
In the DSP (SURR) menu, the choices made with the
‹
/
›
Navigation Button F select one of the DSP surround modes
designed for use with 2-channel stereo programs to create a variety
of sound field presentations. The Hall and Theater modes are
designed for multichannel installations. See the
Main Room
Operation/Surround Mode Selection
and Digital Audio
Playback
sections for an explanation of the DSP surround modes.
Stereo
In the STEREO menu, the choices made with the
‹
/
›
Navigation
Button F
include a traditional 2-channel stereo presentation that
uses only the left and right front speakers. When SURROUND
OFF is selected, the unit is in a full bypass mode with no bass
management or other processing applied to the signal, as it is
routed directly from the input to the volume stage. When
SURROUND OFF + DSP is selected, you will still have a 2-channel
presentation, but bass management is applied.
You may also select a 5 CH STEREO and 7 CH STEREO
mode, depending on how many speakers are available. These two
modes feed a 2-channel presentation to the front left/right and
surround speakers, as stereo pairs, with a mix of the left and right
channels fed to the center speakers. See the
Main Room Operation/
Surround Mode Selection
and Digital Audio Playback sections
for a complete explanation of the stereo modes.
FRONT-PANEL CONNECTIONS
In addition to the rear-panel digital and analog outputs, the
AVR21EN offers our exclusive configurable front-panel output-jack
feature. For easy connection of portable devices, you may switch
the front-panel
Coaxial 3 F and Game/Cam Jacks IJLM
from an input to an output by following these steps:
1. Press the
AVR Button 4 on the remote to enter system mode.
2. Press the
Menu Button to view the on-screen MAIN MENU.
vary with the type of program material being played and the
number of speakers in your system configuration.
When the DOLBY DIGITAL mode is selected, there are
additional settings available for the Night mode.
Night mode is a feature of Dolby Digital that preserves the dynamic
range and full intelligibility of a movie soundtrack while reducing
the peak level. This prevents abruptly loud transitions from disturbing
others, without reducing the sonic impact of a digital source. Night
mode is only available when specially encoded Dolby Digital signals
are played. To adjust the Night mode setting, make certain that
the on-screen cursor is on the NIGHT MODE line with DOLBY
selected in AUDIO MODE. Next, press
‹
/
›
Navigation Button F
to choose between the following settings, as they appear in the
on-screen display:
OFF: When OFF is shown, Night Mode will not function.
MEDIUM: When MEDIUM is shown, a mild compression will
be applied.
MAXIMUM: When MAXIMUM is shown, a more severe
compression algorithm will be applied.
We recommend that you select the medium setting as a starting
point and change to the maximum setting later, if desired.
Night mode may also be adjusted directly any time a Dolby Digital
source is playing by first pressing the
AVR Button 4 and then
pressing the
Night Button on the remote. When the Night
button is pressed, Night Mode Status (OFF, MED,
MAX) will appear in the lower third of the video screen and in the
AVR
Lower Display Line . Press the Night Button within
3 seconds to select the desired setting.
When all settings for the surround setup have been made, press
the
⁄
/
¤
Navigation Button F so that the cursor is next to BACK
TO MAIN ROOM, and press the
Set Button H to return to the
MAIN ROOM SETUP.
DTS
With DTS
®
selected in SOURCES 1/AUDIO MODE, the selection
choices made with the
‹
/
›
Navigation Button F on the remote
are determined by a combination of the type of program material
in use and whether the 5.1- or 7.1-channel configuration is selected
in System Configuration.
When a DTS digitally encoded source is playing, the choice of
modes for 7.1 systems will vary according to the program source
(DTS 5.1, DTS-ES Matrix or DTS-ES Discrete). Press the
‹
/
›
Navigation Button F to scroll through the choices available for
your system and the program in use. The DTS Neo:6
®
Music mode
is available with analog and PCM digital stereo sources and the
DTS Neo:6 Cinema mode may be used with matrix surround-encoded
sources for an enhanced 5.1-channel sound field.
When the 5.1 configuration is in use, the AVR will automatically
select the 5.1 version of DTS processing. When 7.1 mode is selected,
the DTS-ES Discrete mode will automatically be activated for DTS
sources with the ES Discrete “flag.” When a non-ES DTS disc is in
use, you may select the DTS-ES Matrix mode to create a full 7.1
surround mode. See the
Main Room Operation/Surround Mode
Selection
and Digital Audio Playback sections for an explanation
of the DTS modes.
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