Stereo Amplifier User Manual

Advanced sound configurations
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■ Selecting decoders for 2-channel sources
(surround decode mode)
Use this feature to play back sources with selected decoders. You
can play back 2-channel sources on multi-channels.
Set the operation mode selector to
F
AMP and then
press
Q
SUR. DECODE repeatedly on the remote
control to select the surround decode mode.
You can select desired surround decoder modes depending on the
type of source you are playing and your personal preference.
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You can select the desired decoder and adjust the decoder parameter settings by using
GUI menu. See page 78 for details.
■ Decoder descriptions
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When you select the surround decode mode for the multi-channel digital sources, this
unit automatically selects the corresponding decoder for each source.
■ Selecting decoders used with sound field
programs
Use this feature to select the desired decoder used with MOVIE
sound field programs (except “Mono Movie”) or THX Surround
mode. Use “Decoder Type” parameter in “Stereo/Surround” to set
the desired decoder (see page 78).
Available decoders (Decoder Type)
For MOVIE sound field programs (see page 58)
Choices: PLIIx Movie (PLII Movie), Neo:6 Cinema
For THX Cinema mode
Choices: Pro Logic, PLIIx Movie (PL II Movie), Neo:6
Cinema, Off
For THX Music mode
Choices: Pro Logic, PLIIx Music (PL II Music), Neo:6 Music,
Off
For THX Games mode
Choices: Pro Logic, PL II Game, Neo:6 Cinema, Off
When you select “Decoder Type” to “Off” in the THX Surround mode, this unit
activates the decoder corresponding to the input source.
■ Selecting decoders for multi-channel sources
If you connected surround back speakers, use this feature to enjoy
6.1/7.1-channel playback for multi-channel sources using the Dolby
Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Digital EX, or DTS-ES decoders.
1 Set the operation mode selector to FAMP and then
press NEXTD SUR. on the remote control
repeatedly to switch between 5.1 and 6.1/7.1-channel
playback.
2 Press 9l / h repeatedly to select a decoder while
the name of the decoder is displayed when you
select other than “AUTO” or “OFF”.
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Use this feature to activate the desired decoder manually when this unit cannot detect
the signal flag encoded to the input sources correctly.
Advanced sound configurations
Selecting decoders
Pro Logic
Dolby Pro Logic processing for any sources.
PLIIx Movie
PLII Movie
Dolby Pro Logic IIx (or Dolby Pro Logic II) processing for movie sources.
The Pro Logic IIx decoder is not available when “Surround Back” is set to
“None” or using headphones (see page 84).
PLIIx Music
PLII Music
Dolby Pro Logic IIx (or Dolby Pro Logic II) processing for music sources.
The Pro Logic IIx decoder is not available when “Surround Back” is set to
“None” or using headphones (see page 84).
PLIIx Game
PLII Game
Dolby Pro Logic IIx (or Dolby Pro Logic II) processing for game sources. The
Pro Logic IIx decoder is not available when “Surround Back” is set to “None”
or using headphones (see page 84).
Neo:6 Music
DTS processing for music sources.
Neo:6 Cinema
DTS processing for movie sources.
Dolby Pro Logic IIx (or Dolby Pro Logic II) processing for music sources.
The Pro Logic IIx decoder is not available when “Surround Back” is set to
“None” or using headphones (see page 84).
Decoder description
Name of the
decoder
(Decoder Type)
PLIIx Music
PLII Music
Notes
Choice Functions
AUTO
Activates the optimum decoder to play back signals
in 6.1/7.1 channels when this unit recognizes a
signal flag being input.
Decoders
(PLIIx Movie,
PLIIx Music,
EX/ES, EX)
Use this feature to activate the desired decoders for
the playback of multi-channel sources manually.
OFF
Does not use any decoders to create 6.1/7.1
channels.