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Using the Listening Modes
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The combination of DTS Neo:X and THX Cinema/
Music/Games modes can be used. The Neo:X and THX
indicators light on the unit’s display.
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Input source: STEREO, 5.1 ch, 7.1 ch
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surround back/wide, 11.2 ch
– THX Cinema: THX Cinema mode corrects theatrical
soundtracks for playback in a home theater environment.
In this mode, THX Loudness Plus is configured for
cinema levels and Re-EQ, Timbre Matching, and
Adaptive Decorrelation are active.
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Input source: 5.1 ch, 7.1 ch
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Minimum required speaker configuration: 5 ch
– THX Games: THX Games mode is meant for spatially
accurate playback of game audio, which is often mixed
similarly to movies but in a smaller environment. THX
Loudness Plus is configured for game audio levels, with
Timbre Matching active.
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Input source: 5.1 ch, 7.1 ch
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Minimum required speaker configuration: 5 ch
– THX Music: THX Music mode is tailored for listening to
music, which is typically mastered at significantly higher
levels than movies. In this mode, THX Loudness Plus is
configured for music playback and only Timbre Matching
is active.
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Input source: 5.1 ch, 7.1 ch
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Minimum required speaker configuration: 5 ch
– THX Select2 Cinema: The THX Select2 Cinema mode
provides high-quality surround sound experience by
expanding 5.1 ch movie source for 7.1 ch playback.
In this mode, THX ASA processing blends the side
surround speakers and back surround speakers
providing the optimal mix of ambient and directional
surround sounds.
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Input source: 5.1 ch
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back/wide, 11.2 ch
– THX Select2 Games: For the replay of stereo and
multichannel game audio, the THX Select2 Games
mode should be selected. In this mode, THX ASA
processing is applied to the surround channels of all 5.1
and 2.0 encoded game sources such as analog, PCM,
DTS, and Dolby Digital. This accurately places all game
audio surround information creating a full 360 degree
playback environment. THX Select2 Games is unique as
it gives you a smooth transition of audio in all points of
the surround field.
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Input source: 5.1 ch
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back/wide, 11.2 ch
– THX Select2 Music: For the replay of multichannel
music, the THX Select2 Music should be selected. In this
mode, THX ASA processing is applied to the surround
channels of all 5.1 encoded music sources such as
DTS, Dolby Digital, DVD-Audio, etc. to provide a wide
and stable rear soundstage.
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Input source: 5.1 ch
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back/wide, 11.2 ch
– THX Surround EX: The Dolby Digital EX technology
produces 7.1 channels in total by creating a new sound
field behind the listener in addition to the conventional
channels of front L/R, center, surround L/R and
subwoofer. THX Surround EX, also known as Dolby
Digital Surround EX, is a joint development between
Dolby Laboratories and THX Ltd.
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Input source: 5.1 ch
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back/wide, 11.2 ch
TV Logic
Suitable for TV shows produced in a TV studio, This mode
enhances the surround effects to the entire sound to give
clarity to voices and create a realistic acoustic image.
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Input source: MONO, STEREO, 5.1 ch, 7.1 ch
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Minimum required speaker configuration: 5 ch
Unplugged
Suitable for acoustic instruments, vocals and jazz, This
mode emphasizes the front stereo image, giving the
impression of being right in front of the stage.
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Input source: MONO, STEREO, 5.1 ch, 7.1 ch
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Minimum required speaker configuration: 5 ch
Reference
Dialogue Normalization
Dialogue Normalization (DialogNorm) is a feature of
Dolby Digital, which is used to keep the programs at the
same average listening level so the user does not have
to change the volume control between Dolby Digital,
Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby TrueHD programs. When
playing back software which has been encoded in Dolby
Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby TrueHD, sometimes
you may see a brief message in the front panel display
which will read "DialogNorm: X dB" (X being a numeric
value). The display is showing how the program level
relates with THX calibration level. If you want to play the
program at calibrated theatrical levels, you may wish to
adjust the volume. For example, if you see the following
message: "DialogNorm: + 4 dB" in the front panel
display, to keep the overall output level at THX calibrated
loudness, just turn down the volume control by 4 dB.
However, unlike a movie theater where the playback
loudness is preset, you can choose your preferred
volume setting for best enjoyment.
THX Cinema Processing
THX is an exclusive set of standards and technologies
established by the world-renowned film production
company Lucasfilm Ltd. THX grew from George Lucas’
personal desire to make your experience of the film
soundtrack in both movie theaters and in your home
theater as faithful as possible to what the director
intended. Movie soundtracks are mixed in special
environments called dubbing stages and are designed to
be played back in movie theaters with similar equipment
and conditions. Most of those soundtracks are remixed
using flat response loudspeakers similar to those used
in the small home theater environment before being
transferred onto Blu-ray Discs, DVD, etc. THX engineers