Denon AVR-1508 - Manual (Page 29)


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Input signal Display
Dolby
Digital
Source
DOLBY DIGITAL
(other than 2ch) /
DOLBY DIGITAL
EX
DOLBY DIGITAL
DOLBY DIGITAL EX
DOLBY DIGITAL+PLgx CINEMA
DOLBY DIGITAL+PLgx MUSIC
DTS
Surround
Source
DTS (5.1ch) /
DTS-ES Discrete
6.1 /
DTS-ES Matrix
6.1 /
DTS 96/24
DTS SURROUND
DTS+PLgx CINEMA
DTS+PLgx MUSIC
DTS+NEO:6
DTS ES MTRX6.1 (z1)
DTS ES DSCRT6.1 (z2)
DTS 96/24 (z3)
z 1 : This is displayed when the input signal is “DTS-ES Matrix 6.1”.
z 2 : This is displayed when the input signal is “DTS-ES Discrete
6.1”.
z 3 : This is displayed when the input signal is “DTS 96/24”.
• For details, see page 50.
• To select these surround modes using the SELECT/ENTER knob on the
main unit or press the STD button on the remote control unit.
Playing Multi-channel Sources
(Dolby Digital, DTS, etc.)
[Selectable items]
STANDARD
:
This mode is for decoding the input signals according to their format
and playing surround sound.
The display when the STANDARD mode is selected depends on the
input signal and surround back output playback mode.
Input signal Display
Analog signal /
PCM (2ch) /
Dolby Digital source /
DTS source /
Other 2-channel digital signals
DIRECT
• For details, see page 51.
• To select these surround modes using the SELECT/ENTER knob on
the main unit, press the D/ST button on the remote control unit. The
mode switches each time the button is pressed.
Direct Playback
[Selectable items]
DIRECT :
In this mode the signals bypass the tone adjustment circuitry for high
quality sound.
The sound is output to the same channels as the input signal.
The display when the DIRECT mode is selected depends on the input
signal.
Stereo Playback
[Selectable items]
STEREO :
This is the mode for playing in stereo. The tone can be adjusted.
Sound is output from the front left and right speakers and subwoofer.
• To select these surround modes using the SELECT/ENTER knob on
the main unit, press the SIMU button on the remote control unit. The
mode switches each time the button is pressed.
• Depending on the program source being played, it may not be
possible to achieve a satisfactory surround effect. In this case, try
other modes to achieve a sound field suited to your tastes.
DSP Simulation Playback
The desired mode according to the program source and viewing
situation can be selected from among 7 DENON original surround
modes.
The surround parameters can be adjusted (vpage 48, 49) to
achieve an even more realistic, powerful sound field.
[Selectable items]
5CH/7CH STEREO z 1: This mode is for enjoying stereo sound from
all speakers.
ROCK ARENA : This mode is for enjoying the atmosphere of a
live concert in an arena.
JAZZ CLUB : This mode is for enjoying the atmosphere of a
live concert in a jazz club.
MONO MOVIE z 2 : This mode is for playing monaural movie
sources with surround sound.
VIDEO GAME : This mode is suited for achieving surround
sound with video games.
MATRIX : This mode lets you add a sense of expansion
to stereo music sources.
VIRTUAL : This mode is for enjoying surround effects
using only the front speakers or headphones.
z 1: “5CH STEREO” is displayed when “Surround Parameter” – “SB
CH OUT” is set to “OFF” (vpage 28).
z 2: When playing sources recorded in monaural in the MONO MOVIE
mode, the sound will be off balance with a single channel (left or
right), so input to both channels.