Playback
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Note
*1
Pure Audio cannot be selected when Zone 2/3 is active.
Besides, if you activate Zone 2/3 while Pure Audio is selected, the listening mode will
automatically switch to Direct.
*2
Based on the audio channel signal contained in the source, the corresponding speakers
will output the sound.
*3
The AV receiver can input the DSD signal from HDMI IN. Depending on the player,
setting the output on the player side to PCM might bring better sound.
*4
For the Blu-ray Discs, Dolby Digital is used in a 3.1/5.1-channel speaker system.
*5
DTS is used depending on the configuration of the AV receiver.
*6
If there are no surround back speakers, DTS is used.
*7
If there are no surround back speakers, Dolby Pro Logic II is used.
*8
DTS Neo:X cannot be selected in the case of 192 kHz input signals.
*9
This listening mode can be selected only when all the following conditions are satisfied:
–Center speaker is connected.
–Either the front high or front wide speakers are connected.
*10
This type of speaker layout is available only when the input source is stereo sound.
• 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.
• Dolby Pro Logic II Game + THX
Select2 Games
The combination of Dolby Pro Logic II
Game and THX Select2 Games modes
can be used. The PLII and THX
indicators light on the AV receiver’s
display.
• Dolby Pro Logic IIz Height + THX
Select2 Games
The combination of Dolby Pro Logic IIz
Height and THX Select2 Games modes
can be used.
• Dolby Pro Logic IIz Height + THX
Select2 Cinema
• Dolby Pro Logic IIz Height + THX
Select2 Music
The combination of Dolby Pro Logic IIz
Height and THX Select2 Cinema/Music
modes can be used.
Listening Mode Description Input
Source
Speaker
Layout
• THX Surround EX
This mode expands 5.1-channel
sources for 6.1/7.1- channel playback.
It’s especially suited to Dolby Digital EX
sources. THX Surround EX, also
known as Dolby Digital Surround EX, is
a joint development between Dolby
Laboratories and THX Ltd.
Listening Mode Description Input
Source
Speaker
Layout
THX Su r r EX