SURROUND MODES AND PARAMETERS
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Description of sound mode types
Dolby sound mode
Sound mode type Description
Dolby PLgx
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This mode can be selected when the Dolby PLgx decoder is used to play back 2-channel sources in 6.1/7.1-channel
surround sound including the surround back channel(s).
By adding the surround back channel(s), a more enveloping surround environment is produced, compared to Dolby Pro
Logic g. There are three playback modes: “Cinema” mode that is optimized for movie playback, “Music” mode that is
optimized for music playback, and “Game” mode that is optimized for game play.
Dolby PLg This mode can be selected when the Dolby PLg decoder is used to play back 2-channel sources in 5.1-channel surround
sound with an enveloping surround sound experience.
Dolby PLgz
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This mode can be selected when the Dolby PLgz decoder is used to play back 2-channel sources in 7.1-channel surround
sound with added front height channels.
By adding front height channels, the front soundstage becomes dramatically taller, simulating the effect of listening in a
large movie theater or concert hall.
Dolby Digital This mode can be selected when playing sources recorded in Dolby Digital.
Dolby Digital EX
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Using the Dolby Digital EX decoder, this mode plays Dolby Digital sources in 6.1/7.1-channel surround sound with added
surround back channel(s).
By adding surround back speaker(s), sounds can be heard coming at you from behind and not just from the sides.
Dolby TrueHD This mode can be selected when playing sources recorded in Dolby TrueHD.
Dolby Digital Plus This mode can be selected when playing sources recorded in Dolby Digital Plus.
z1 This can be selected when “Speaker Config.” - “Surr. Back” (v p. 188) is not set to “None”.
z2 This can be selected when “Speaker Config.” - “Front Height” (v p. 188) is not set to “None”.
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Sound mode type Description
DTS Neo:6 This mode can be selected when the DTS Neo:6 decoder is used to play back 2-channel sources in 6.1/7.1-channel
surround sound including the surround back channel(s).
There are two playback modes: “Cinema” mode that is optimized for movie playback, “Music” mode that is optimized for
music playback.
DTS Surround This mode can be selected when playing sources recorded in DTS.
DTS ES Dscrt6.1
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This mode is suitable for playing discs recorded in DTS-ES.
The surround back channel added using the discrete method is played as an independent channel.
Since all channels are independent, the 360-degree spacial expressiveness and sound localization are enhanced.
DTS ES Mtrx6.1
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This mode is suitable for playing discs recorded in DTS-ES.
The surround back channel added to the surround-left and surround-right channels by a matrix encoder at software
recording time is decoded by this unit’s matrix decoder and played from each channel (surround left, surround right,
surround back).
DTS 96/24 This mode can be selected when playing sources recorded in DTS 96/24.
DTS-HD This mode can be selected when playing sources recorded in DTS-HD.
DTS Express This mode can be selected when playing sources recorded in DTS Express.
z This can be selected when “Speaker Config.” - “Surr. Back” (v p. 188) is not set to “None”.
PCM multi-channel sound mode
Sound mode type Description
Multi Ch In This mode can be selected when playing multi-channel PCM/DSD sources.
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Sound 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 and surround back
speakers (if connected).
Virtual This mode lets you experience an expansive surround sound effect when playing back through just the front (L/R)
speakers only, and when listening with stereo headphones.
Auto sound mode
Sound mode type Description
Auto In this mode, the type of digital signal input, such as Dolby Digital, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, DolbyDigital EX,
DTS, DTS-HD, DTS-ES, PCM (multi-channel) is detected, and the playback mode switches automatically to the
corresponding mode.
If the input signal is analog or PCM (2-channel), stereo playback is used. For Dolby Digital or DTS, the music is played
back according to the respective channel number.
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