For stereo inputs such as CD and Tuner, you could select STEREO mode as
the default for 2-channel playback or Dolby Pro Logic II music mode if you
prefer to hear music sources in surround sound.
NOTE: A digital signal coming into the processor will be recognized and
properly decoded. However, on a Blu-ray with multiple soundtracks, you
may need to configure the player for the desired signal and encoding
type. For example, you may need to use the player's menu system to select
the Dolby Digital True HD or DTS soundtrack rather than the default Dolby
Digital 2.0 Dolby Surround soundtrack.
Manually Selecting Surround Modes
The combination of auto-detection of Dolby Digital and DTS recordings and
setting default surround modes for each input during the setup of the processor
makes operation of surround modes totally automatic. For many users, this
automatic surround mode selection will meet all of their listening needs.
For users who prefer a more active role in setting surround modes, buttons
on the remote and the front panel provide manual selection of surround
modes that are not automatically detected or, in some cases, to override
an automatic setting.
Manual settings available from the front panel and/or the remote control
should be used when you want to play:
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Standard 2-channel stereo (Left/Right speakers only) with no surround
processing.
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Down mixed 2-channel playback of Dolby Digital 5.1 or DTS recordings.
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Dolby 3-channel stereo (Left/Right/center) of 2-channel recordings.
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5-channel or 7-channel stereo from 2-channel recordings.
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Dolby Pro Logic II cinema or music mode matrix decoding of 2-channel
recordings.
•
DTS Neo:6 cinema or music mode matrix decoding of 2-channel
recordings.
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Dolby Digital Surround EX decoding of Dolby Digital 5.1 channel
recordings or Dolby Digital Surround EX discs that do not trigger
automatic decoding.
NOTE: DTS, DTS-ES Matrix 6.1, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, DTS 96/24,
DTS-ES 96/24, DTS-HD, Dolby Digital and Dolby TrueHD signals are
auto-detected and cannot be overridden. However, you can choose
to use Dolby Digital Surround EX decoding for any Dolby Digital 5.1
source material. You can also down mix Dolby Digital 5.1 or DTS 5.1
recordings for 2-channel playback.
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PCM 2-channel (non 96kHz) digital signals can be overridden to
Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby 3-Stereo, DTS Neo:6, 5CH Stereo, 7CH
Stereo, and Stereo.
•
Dolby Digital 2-channel Stereo can be overridden to Dolby Pro Logic
II, Dolby 3-Stereo, and Stereo.
The following topics describe in detail the manual surround mode options
available for each type of recording:
Dolby Digital/TrueHD discs
Dolby Digital Surround EX discs
Dolby Digital decoding is auto-detected and cannot be overridden. You
may, however, select a 2-channel down mix of 5.1 channel recordings.
In a 6.1 or 7.1 channel system, you can also choose Dolby Surround EX,
Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music, Dolby Pro Logic IIx Cinema (7.1 channel only).
To change the surround mode press the SUR+ button on the remote control
or front panel to toggle through the available options. The 2CH button on
the remote control will create a down mix of any multichannel signal to 2
channel stereo mode.
NOTE: Not all surround modes are available for all surround source
formats. The input source signal will determine the available surround
options that can be selected.
Dolby Digital 2.0 discs
Dolby Digital decoding is auto-detected and cannot be overridden. You
may, however, select 2-channel playback, 5.1 channel playback with Pro
Logic II matrix surround, 6.1/7.1 channel playback with Pro Logic IIx/IIz
matrix surround, or Dolby 3-Stereo playback.
To change the surround mode press the SUR+ button on the remote control
or front panel to toggle through the available surround options. The 2CH
button on the remote control will downmix any multichannel signal to 2
channel stereo mode. The PLCM button on the remote control will toggle
between Pro Logic IIx Cinema (Movie), Music or Game.
DTS/DTS-HD 5.1 discs
DTS 96/24 discs
DTS-ES 6.1 discs
DTS decoding is auto-detected and cannot be overridden. You may, however,
select a 2-channel down mix of 5.1 channel recordings for 5.1 channel discs.
To change the surround mode press the SUR+ button on the remote control
or front panel to toggle through the available options. The 2CH button on
the remote control will create a down mix of any multichannel signal to 2
channel stereo mode.
NOTE: Not all surround modes are available for all surround source
formats. The input source signal will determine the available surround
options that can be selected.
Digital Stereo discs
This group of recordings includes any non-Dolby Digital 2-channel signal
from the processor's digital inputs. You can play these recordings in 2-CH
Stereo, Dolby 3-Stereo, 5-CH Stereo, 7-CH Stereo modes. You can also
use Dolby Pro Logic II matrix surround (5.1 ch systems), Dolby Pro Logic
IIx Music (6.1/7.1 ch systems), Dolby Pro Logic IIx Cinema (6.1/7.1 ch
systems), Dolby Pro Logic IIz (7.1 ch system) or DTS Neo:6 surround modes.
All of the bass management settings (speaker size, subwoofer, and crossover)
are in effect with digital stereo inputs.
To change the surround mode press the SUR+ button on the remote control
or front panel control to toggle through the available surround options. The
2CH button on the remote control will create a down mix of any multichannel
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