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Basic Operation Basic Operation
TONE:
This adjusts the tone control ( page 39).
This can be set individually for the separate surround mode
other than PURE DIRECT and DIRECT mode.
2 Surround parameters q
CINEMA EQ. (Cinema Equalizer):
The Cinema EQ function gently decreases the level of the
extreme high frequencies, compensating for overly-bright
sounding motion picture soundtracks. Select this function if the
sound from the front speakers is too bright.
This function only works in the Dolby Pro LogicIIx, Dolby Pro
Logic, Dolby Digital, DTS Surround, DTS NEO:6 and WIDE
SCREEN modes.
D.COMP. (Dynamic Range Compression):
Motion picture soundtracks have tremendous dynamic range
(the contrast between very soft and very loud sounds). For
listening late at night, or whenever the maximum sound level is
lower than usual, the Dynamic Range Compression allows you
to hear all of the sounds in the soundtrack (but with reduced
dynamic range). (This only works when playing program
sources recorded in Dolby Digital or DTS.) Select one of the
four parameters (“OFF”, “LOW”, “MID” (middle) or “HI”
(high)). Set to OFF for normal listening.
This parameter is displayed only when playing compatible
sources in DTS mode.
LFE (Low Frequency Effect):
This sets the level of the LFE (Low Frequency Effect) sounds
included in the source when playing program sources recorded
in Dolby Digital, DTS, DVD-Audio or Super Audio CD.
Program source and adjustment range: –10 dB to 0 dB
When DTS encoded movie
software is played, it is
recommended that the LFE LEVEL be set to 0 dB for
correct DTS playback.
When DTS encoded music software is played, it is
recommended that the LFE LEVEL be set to –10 dB for
correct DTS playback.
MODE/SB CH OUT:
Select the surround back channel playback method or mode.
(1) Multi channel source
• 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.
• PLII x Cinema:
Processing is performed with the Cinema mode of the PLII x
decoder and the Surround Back channel is reproduced.
• PLII x Music:
Processing is performed with the Music mode of the PLII x
decoder and the Surround Back channel is reproduced.
(2) 2ch source
• OFF:
Playback is conducted without using the surround back
speaker.
• ON:
Playback is conducted using the surround back speaker.
This operation can be performed directly pressing the
SURROUND BACK button.
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 speaker(s) if the software is
recorded in Dolby Digital EX or DTS-ES or in the normal 5.1-
channel mode without using the surround back speaker(s)
when the software is not recorded in Dolby Digital EX or DTS-
ES.
When AFDM is set to “ON” and the EX/ES flag is detected
automatically, the surround mode is fixed according to the
playing program source.
In this case, the “MODE/SB CH OUT” parameter can not be
selected on the surround parameter screen.
Some discs recorded in Dolby Digital EX do not include EX
flag. If the playing mode does not switch automatically when
the AFDM turns “ON” during playback, manually set “SB CH
OUT” to “PLIIx Cinema” or “MTRX ON”.
When the surround back speaker is set to “1spkr” at
“Speaker Configuration”, set “SB CH OUT” to “MTRX ON”.
• OFF:
When the identification signal is detected automatically and
you would like to select the surround mode freely, set AFDM
to “OFF”.
In this case the “MODE/SB CH OUT” parameter can be
selected on the surround parameter screen regardless of the
playing program source.
Example:When playing software that has a Dolby Digital EX flag
q When AFDM is set to “ON”, the surround mode is
automatically set to the “DOLBY DIGITAL + PLII x CINEMA”
mode. The surround parameter screen will be displayed.
w When you would like to play back with the “Dolby Digital EX”
mode, set AFDM to “OFF” and select “MTRX ON” with “SB
CH OUT”.
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