Denon AVR-X500

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Playback
PCM multi-channel surround mode
Surround mode type Description
MULTI CH IN This mode can be selected when playing multi-channel PCM sources.
Original surround mode
Surround mode type Description
MULTI CH STEREO This mode is for enjoying stereo sound from all speakers.
Stereo audio (2-channel) sources are played back via the front (L/R) speakers, the surround speakers.
VIRTUAL This mode lets you experience an expansive surround sound eect when playing back through just the front (L/R)
speakers only, and when listening with stereo headphones.
Stereo surround mode
Surround mode type Description
STEREO This mode plays 2-channel stereo audio with no additional surround sound processing.
•Sound is output from the front left and right speakers, and subwoofer if connected.
•When multi-channel signals are inputted, they are mixed down to 2-channel audio and are played back with no
additional surround sound processing.
Direct surround mode
Surround mode type Description
DIRECT This mode provides a direct input-to-output path with minimal audio processing, bypassing any unnecessary stages for
purest sound.