Advanced sound configurations
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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, DTS-ES, or Neural-THX
decoders.
1
Set the operation mode selector to
F
AMP
and then
press
N
EXTD SUR.
on the remote control
repeatedly to switch between 5.1 and 6.1/7.1-channel
playback.
2
Press
9
l
/
h
repeatedly to select a decoder while
the name of the decoder is displayed when you
select other than “AUTO” or “OFF”.
y
Use this feature to activate the desired decoder manually when this unit
cannot detect the signal flag encoded to the input sources correctly.
• The available decoders vary depending on the setting of the speakers and
the input sources.
• 6.1/7.1-channel playback is not possible in the following cases:
– when “Surround” (see page 100) or “Surround Back” (see page 100) is
– when the component connected to the MULTI CH INPUT jacks is being
played.
– when the source being played does not contain surround left and right
channel signals.
– when a Dolby Digital KARAOKE source is being played.
– when this unit is in the stereo playback, 7ch Enhancer (see page 94) or
Pure Direct (see page 65) mode.
– when “BI-AMP” is set to “ON” (see page 143).
• When this unit is turned off, this setting will be reset to “AUTO”.
• “Neural-THX” is only available on the U.S.A. and Canada models and you
can select “Neural-THX” only when this unit is in the “STRAIGHT”
mode (see page 64), surround decode mode (see page 86), or THX
Surround mode.
Use this feature to play back sources with the accurate surround
processing programs compliant with the THX specifications.
Rotate
M
PROGRAM
(or set the operation mode selector
to
F
AMP
and then press
Q
THX
repeatedly) to select
the desired THX Surround mode.
You can select the THX Surround mode for movies, music, or
games.
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For 2-channel sources
You can select the following THX Surround programs.
y
When this unit is in the THX Cinema, THX Music, or THX Games mode,
you can select the desired surround decoder (see page 86).
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For multi-channel sources
You can select the following THX Surround programs.
y
To optimize the speaker settings for the THX Surround modes, set the
parameters in “THX Set” (see page 99) appropriately.
Choice
Functions
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,
Neural-THX)
Use this feature to activate the desired decoders for
the playback of multi-channel sources manually.
Does not use any decoders to create 6.1/7.1
channels.
Notes
Playing back sources with the THX
Surround modes
Cinema
THX Surround mode for the 2-channel movie sources. This unit decodes
the sources by the selected decoder.
Music
THX Surround mode for the 2-channel music sources. This unit decodes
the sources by the selected decoder before THX processing.
Games
THX Surround mode for the 2-channel game audio. This unit decodes the
sources by the selected decoder before THX processing.
Ultra2 Cinema
Surround EX
Cinema
THX Surround modes for the multi-channel movie sources. When this
unit activates the Dolby Digital EX decoder (see left), this unit
automatically selects the THX Surround EX mode, and when this unit
activates the decoders for 6.1/7.1-channel playback, this unit
automatically selects the THX Cinema mode.
Ultra2 Music
THX Surround mode for the multi-channel music sources.
Ultra2 Games
THX Surround mode for the multi-channel game audio.
You can store the settings of this unit optimized for the THX
Surround modes and recall then easily by using the system
memory feature. See page 115 for details.
