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Selecting a digital input source
The Dolby Digital indicator lights when
playing Dolby Digital sources.
When playing DTS sources, the DTS
indicator lights.
The surround back LED lights green
when playing in the THX SURROUND
EX mode.
[2] To play in the THX Surround EX/Home THX Cinema Surround mode for sources
recorded in Dolby Digital or DTS
1
Select the program source.
Perform step 1 under “Dolby Digital mode and
DTS Surround”.
2
Select the Home THX Cinema mode.
(Main unit) (Remote control unit)
3
Play a program source with the ,
mark.
For operating instructions, refer to the manuals
of the respective components.
The channel status information during playback
of Dolby Digital and DTS sources can be
checked using the “STATUS” button on the
main unit.
Surround parameters w
For instructions on setting the surround parameters, see page 27.
MODE/SB CH OUT:
Select the surround back channel playback method or mode.
THX Surround EX........Dolby Digital signals are played in the THX Surround EX mode.
Ultra2 Cinema .............The signals are played in the THX Ultra2 Cinema mode.
Music Mode................The signals are played in the THX Music mode.
NON MTRX.................The same signals as those of the surround channels are output from the surround
back channels.
MTRX ON ...................The surround channel signals undergo digital matrix processing and are output
from the surround back channels.
SB OFF (OFF)..............No signal is played from the surround back channels.
ES MTRX ....................When playing DTS signals, the surround back signals undergo digital matrix
processing for playback.
ES DSCRT...................When a signal identifying the source as a discrete 6.1-channel source is included
in the DTS signals, the surround back signals included in the source are played.
AFDM (Auto Flag Detect Mode):
ON .......This function only works with software on which a special identification signal is recorded. This
software is scheduled to go on sale in the future.
This is a function for automatically playing in the 6.1-channel mode using the surround back
speakers if the software is recorded in THX Surround EX or DTS-ES or in the normal 5.1-channel
mode without using the surround back speakers when the software is not recorded in THX
Surround EX or DTS-ES.
OFF......Set the “OFF” mode to perform 6.1-channel playback with conventional 5.1-channel sources or
sources on which the identification signal described below is not recorded.
Dolby Digital mode (only with digital input) and DTS Surround (only with
digital input)
Playback with digital input
1
Select the input source.
q Select an input source set to digital
(COAXIAL/OPTICAL) (see page 15).
(Main unit) (Remote control unit)
w Set the input mode to “AUTO”.
(Main unit) (Remote control unit)
2
Select the Surround mode.
(Main unit) (Remote control unit)
3
Play a program source with the ,
mark.
4
Display the surround parameter
menu.
(Remote control unit)
• The DTS indicator lights when
playing DTS sources.
• The SIGNAL DETECT indicator
lights when playing sources on
which a special identification
signal is recorded.
• The Dolby Digital indicator
lights when playing Dolby
Digital sources.