Using the Listening Modes
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Stereo
In this mode, sound is output from the front left and right
speakers/subwoofer.
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Studio-Mix
Suitable for rock or pop music, Listening to music in this
mode creates a lively sound field with a powerful acoustic
image, like being at a club or rock concert.
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Surround speakers need to be installed.
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In this mode, you can enjoy a virtual playback of
multichannel surround sound even with only two or three
speakers. This works by controlling how sounds reach the
listener’s left and right ears.
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Good results may not be possible if there is too much
reverb, so we recommend that you use this mode in an
environment with little or no natural reverb.
THX
Founded by George Lucas, THX develops stringent
standards that ensure movies are reproduced in
movie theaters and home theaters just as the director
intended. THX Modes carefully optimize the tonal and
in the home-theater environment. They can be used with
2-channel matrixed and multichannel sources. Surround
back speaker output depends on the source material and
the selected listening mode.
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The THX mode can finely adjust the acoustic and
spatial characteristics of the soundtrack for the best
source and multichannel source. Surround back sound
will differ depending on the source and selected listening
mode.
– DTS Neo:X Cinema + THX Cinema : The combination
mode of DTS Neo:X Cinema and THX Cinema mode
can be used. "Neo:X" and "THX" light on the unit’s
display.
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Surround back speaker need to be installed when
playing with speaker configuration of more than
– DTS Neo:X Music + THX Music: The combination mode
of DTS Neo:X Music and THX Music mode can be used.
"Neo:X" and "THX" light on the unit’s display.
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Surround back speaker need to be installed when
playing with speaker configuration of more than
– DTS Neo:X Game + THX Games : The combination
mode of DTS Neo:X Game and THX Games mode can
be used. "Neo:X" and "THX" light on the unit’s display.
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Surround back speaker need to be installed when
playing with speaker configuration of more than
– 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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Surround speakers need to be installed.
– 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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Surround speakers need to be installed.
– 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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Surround speakers need to be installed.
– THX U2 Cinema
surround sound components to be reproduced and
distributes them to the surround back speakers so
that the best atmosphere and directional sense can
be created. Wider sound field and enhanced sound
localization can be obtained on the sides and back of a
listener.
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Surround back speakers need to be installed.
– THX U2 Music
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Surround back speakers need to be installed.
– THX U2 Games
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Surround back speakers need to be installed.
– THX Surr 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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Surround back speakers need to be installed.
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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Surround speakers need to be installed.
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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Surround speakers need to be installed.