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o Description of sound mode types
Dolby sound mode
Sound mode type
Description
Dolby PLgx
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1
This mode can be selected when the Dolby PLgx decoder is used to play back 2-channel sources in 6.1/7.1-channel
surround sound including the surround back channel(s).
By adding the surround back channel(s), a more enveloping surround environment is produced, compared to Dolby Pro
Logic g. There are three playback modes: “Cinema” mode that is optimized for movie playback, “Music” mode that is
optimized for music playback, and “Game” mode that is optimized for game play.
Dolby PLg
This mode can be selected when the Dolby PLg decoder is used to play back 2-channel sources in 5.1-channel surround
sound with an enveloping surround sound experience.
Dolby PLgz
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2
This mode can be selected when the Dolby PLgz decoder is used to play back 2-channel sources in 7.1-channel surround
sound with added front height channels.
By adding front height channels, the front soundstage becomes dramatically taller, simulating the effect of listening in a
large movie theater or concert hall.
Dolby Digital
This mode can be selected when playing sources recorded in Dolby Digital.
Dolby Digital EX
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1
Using the Dolby Digital EX decoder, this mode plays Dolby Digital sources in 6.1/7.1-channel surround sound with added
surround back channel(s).
By adding surround back speaker(s), sounds can be heard coming at you from behind and not just from the sides.
Dolby TrueHD
This mode can be selected when playing sources recorded in Dolby TrueHD.
Dolby Digital Plus
This mode can be selected when playing sources recorded in Dolby Digital Plus.
z1 This can be selected when “Speaker Config.” - “Surr. Back” (v p. 188) is not set to “None”.
z2 This can be selected when “Speaker Config.” - “Front Height” (v p. 188) is not set to “None”.
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