Using the Listening Modes
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• Input source: 5.1 ch
• Speaker configuration: 3.1 ch, 5.1 ch, 7.1 ch
• This unit supports DSD signals input through HDMI IN.
However, depending on the connected player, better
sound is possible when output from the PCM output of
the player. In that case, configure the player for PCM
output.
• This listening mode can be selected only if your Blu-ray
Disc/DVD player is digitally connected to the unit or the
player's output setting is bitstream.
DTS
This mode is for use with DTS sources. The audio from
the input source is output as-is, without surround sound
processing.
• Input source: 5.1 ch
• Speaker configuration: 3.1 ch, 5.1 ch, 7.1 ch
• This listening mode can be selected only if your Blu-ray
Disc/DVD player is digitally connected to the unit or the
player's output setting is bitstream.
DTS 96/24
This mode is for use with DTS 96/24 sources. The audio
from the input source is output as-is, without surround
sound processing. With 96 kHz sampling rate and 24-bit
resolution, it provides superior fidelity.
• Input source: 5.1 ch
• Speaker configuration: 3.1 ch, 5.1 ch, 7.1 ch
• Depending on the settings, this listening mode becomes
DTS.
• This listening mode can be selected only if your Blu-ray
Disc/DVD player is digitally connected to the unit or the
player's output setting is bitstream.
DTS Express
This mode is for use with DTS Express sources. The audio
from the input source is output as-is, without surround
sound processing.
• Input source: 5.1 ch
• Speaker configuration: 3.1 ch, 5.1 ch, 7.1 ch
• This listening mode can be selected only if your Blu-ray
Disc/DVD player is digitally connected to the unit or the
player's output setting is bitstream.
DTS-HD HR (DTS-HD High Resolution Audio)
This mode is for use with DTS-HD High Resolution Audio
sources. The audio from the input source is output as-is,
without surround sound processing.
• Input source: 5.1 ch, 7.1 ch
• Speaker configuration: 3.1 ch, 5.1 ch, 7.1 ch
• This listening mode can be selected only if your Blu-ray
Disc/DVD player is digitally connected to the unit or the
player's output setting is bitstream.
DTS-HD MSTR (DTS-HD Master Audio)
This mode is for use with DTS-HD Master Audio sources.
The audio from the input source is output as-is, without
surround sound processing.
• Input source: 5.1 ch, 7.1 ch
• Speaker configuration: 3.1 ch, 5.1 ch, 7.1 ch
• This listening mode can be selected only if your Blu-ray
Disc/DVD player is digitally connected to the unit or the
player's output setting is bitstream.
DTS Neo:6
This mode expands any 2 ch source for 5.1 ch multichannel
surround playback. It offers full-bandwidth on all channels,
with great independence between the channels. There are
two variants for this mode: one ideal for movies and another
ideal for music.
– Neo:6 Cinema: Use this mode with any 2 ch movie (e.g.,
TV, DVD, VHS).
– Neo:6 Music: Use this mode with any 2 ch music source
(e.g., CD, radio, cassette, TV, DVD, VHS).
– Neo:6: Use this mode to expand any 5.1 ch music
source for 6.1 ch or 7.1 ch playback using Neo:6.
• Input source: STEREO (Neo:6 Cinema and Neo:6 Music
only), 5.1 ch (Neo:6 only)
Speakerconfiguration:3.1ch,5.1ch,7.1ch(Neo:6
Cinema and Neo:6 Music only), 7.1 ch surround back
(Neo:6 only)
ES Discrete (DTS-ES Discrete)
This mode is for use with DTS-ES Discrete sources and
enables 6.1 ch or 7.1 ch playback using surround back
channel. Completely discrete seven channels will improve
spatial imaging and enable 360-degree sound localization
producing a sound crossing between the surround
channels.
• Input source: 6.1 ch
• Speaker configuration: 7.1 ch surround back
• This listening mode can be selected only if your Blu-ray
Disc/DVD player is digitally connected to the unit or the
player's output setting is bitstream.
• Use on the DVD with DTS ES logo, particularly on the
software containing DTS-ES Matrix soundtrack.
• Playback becomes DTS if no surround back speaker is
connected.
ES Matrix (DTS-ES Matrix)
This mode is for use with DTS-ES Matrix soundtrack and
enables 6.1 ch or 7.1 ch playback using matrix-encoded
back channel.
• Input source: 6.1 ch
• Speaker configuration: 7.1 ch surround back
• This listening mode can be selected only if your Blu-ray
Disc/DVD player is digitally connected to the unit or the
player's output setting is bitstream.
• Use on the CD, DVD or LD with DTS ES logo,
particularly on the software containing DTS-ES Matrix
soundtrack.
• Playback becomes DTS if no surround back speaker is
connected.
Full Mono
In this mode, all speakers output the same sound in mono,
so the sound you hear is the same regardless of where you
are within the listening room.
• Input source: MONO, STEREO, 5.1 ch, 7.1 ch
• Speaker configuration: 3.1 ch, 5.1 ch, 7.1 ch
Game-Action
In this mode, sound localization is distinct with emphasis on
bass.
• Input source: MONO, STEREO, 5.1 ch, 7.1 ch
• Speaker configuration: 5.1 ch, 7.1 ch
Game-Rock
In this mode, sound pressure is emphasized to heighten
live feel.