Getting Started Connections Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting
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Input signal Display
Dolby 
Digital 
Source
DOLBY DIGITAL 
(other than 2ch) /
DOLBY DIGITAL 
EX
DOLBY DIGITAL
DOLBY DIGITAL EX
DOLBY DIGITAL+PLgx CINEMA
DOLBY DIGITAL+PLgx MUSIC
DTS 
Surround 
Source
DTS (5.1ch) /
DTS-ES Discrete 
6.1 /
DTS-ES Matrix 
6.1 /
DTS 96/24
DTS SURROUND
DTS+PLgx CINEMA
DTS+PLgx MUSIC
DTS+NEO:6
DTS ES MTRX6.1 (z1)
DTS ES DSCRT6.1 (z2)
DTS 96/24 (z3)
z1 :   This is displayed when the input signal is “DTS-ES Matrix 6.1”.
z2 :   This  is  displayed  when  the  input  signal  is  “DTS-ES  Discrete 
6.1”.
z3 :   This is displayed when the input signal is “DTS 96/24”.
• For details, see page 50.
• To select these surround modes using the SELECT/ENTER knob on the 
main unit or press the STD button on the remote control unit.
Playing Multi-channel Sources  
(Dolby Digital, DTS, etc.)
[Selectable items]
STANDARD
 
:
 This mode is for decoding the input signals according to their format 
and playing surround sound.
The display when the STANDARD mode is selected depends on the 
input signal and surround back output playback mode.
Input signal
Display
Analog signal /
PCM (2ch) /
Dolby Digital source /
DTS source /
Other 2-channel digital signals
DIRECT
• For details, see page 51.
• To  select these surround modes using the SELECT/ENTER knob on 
the main unit, press the D/ST button on the remote control unit. The 
mode switches each time the button is pressed.
Direct Playback
[Selectable items]
DIRECT
 :
In this mode the signals bypass the tone adjustment circuitry for high 
quality sound.
The sound is output to the same channels as the input signal.
The display when the DIRECT mode is selected depends on the input 
signal.
Stereo Playback
[Selectable items]
STEREO
 :
This is the mode for playing in stereo. The tone can be adjusted.
Sound is output from the front left and right speakers and subwoofer.
• To  select these surround modes using the SELECT/ENTER knob on 
the main unit, press the SIMU button on the remote control unit. The 
mode switches each time the button is pressed.
• Depending  on  the  program  source  being  played,  it  may  not  be 
possible to achieve a satisfactory surround effect.  In this case, try 
other modes to achieve a sound field suited to your tastes.
DSP Simulation Playback
The desired mode  according to  the program  source and  viewing 
situation can be selected from among 7 DENON original surround 
modes.
The  surround  parameters  can  be  adjusted  (vpage  48,  49)  to 
achieve an even more realistic, powerful sound field.
[Selectable items]
5CH/7CH STEREO
z1
:  This mode is for enjoying stereo sound from 
all speakers.
ROCK ARENA
 :   This mode is for enjoying the atmosphere of a 
live concert in an arena.
JAZZ CLUB
 :   This mode is for enjoying the atmosphere of a 
live concert in a jazz club.
MONO MOVIE
z2
 :  This  mode  is  for  playing  monaural  movie 
sources with surround sound.
VIDEO GAME
 :   This  mode  is  suited  for  achieving  surround 
sound with video games.
MATRIX
 :   This mode lets you add a sense of expansion 
to stereo music sources.
VIRTUAL
 :   This  mode  is  for  enjoying  surround  effects 
using only the front speakers or headphones.
z1: “5CH STEREO” is displayed when “Surround Parameter” – “SB 
CH OUT” is set to “OFF” (vpage 28).
z2:  When playing sources recorded in monaural in the MONO MOVIE 
mode, the sound will be off balance with a single channel (left or 
right), so input to both channels.