Enjoy the sound field programs
Enjoying unprocessed input sources
(Straight decoding mode)
In straight decoding mode, sounds are reproduced without
sound field effect. 2-channel stereo sources are output
from only the front left and right speakers. Multi-channel
input sources are decoded straight into the appropriate
channels and multi-channel sounds are reproduced
without a sound field effect.
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To enable straight decoding mode, press
PSTRAIGHT (or hSTRAIGHT).
"Straight" appears on the front panel display.
2
To cancel straight decoding mode, press
PSTRAIGHT (or hSTRAIGHT) again.
A sound field program name appears on the front
panel display, and sound is reproduced with that
sound field effect.
Enjoying sound field programs without
surround speakers
(Virtual CINEMA DSP)
Virtual CINEMA DSP allows you to enjoy DSP sound
field surround effects even without any surround speakers
by using virtual surround speakers. You can even enjoy
Virtual CINEMA DSP using a minimal two-speaker
system that does not include a center speaker.
When "Sur. L/R SP" in the SETUP menu is set to "None"
(see page 48), this unit operates in Virtual CINEMA DSP
mode.
Note
• Virtual CINEMA DSP is not available in the following conditions even if
you set "Sur. L/R SP" to "None" (see page 48).
– headphone plug is connected to the PHONES jack.
– 7ch Stereo of the field sound program is selected.
– Pure Direct mode or straight decoding mode is used.
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Enjoy sound field programs with
headphones (SILENT CINEMA™)
SILENT CINEMA allows you to enjoy multi-channel
sources with your headphones. SILENT CINEMA mode
is automatically selected when you connect the headphone
plug to the PHONES jack.
Note
• SILENT CINEMA mode is not available in the following conditions.
– 2ch Stereo of the sound field program is selected.
– Pure Direct mode or straight decoding mode is selected.
Enjoying more spatial sound fields
(CINEMA DSP 3D mode)
CINEMA DSP 3D mode creates an intensive and accurate
stereoscopic sound field in the listening room.
To use this unit in CINEMA DSP 3D mode, presence
speakers are required. Do the following steps and then
select a CINEMA DSP sound field program. When a
sound field program runs in CINEMA DSP 3D mode, the
CINEMA DSP 3D indicator on the front panel lights up.
• Connect the presence speakers to the EXTRA SP jacks
(see page 12).
• Set "Extra SP Assign" to "Presence" (see page 47).
• Enable CINEMA DSP 3D in the SETUP menu
(see page 42).
Note
• If headphones are connected to this unit, this unit plays back in SILENT
CINEMA mode so CINEMA DSP 3D mode cannot be enabled.