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Selecting a listening mode
Audyssey DSX® listening mode
Listening mode type
Description
Audyssey DSX®
(A-DSX)
z
This mode creates playback for the new channels (front wide or front height) in
5.1-channel systems. By adding front wide or front high channels, the surround
sound effects sound more three dimensional and realistic.
z This mode is displayed when “Audyssey DSX®” (
) is set to “Wides/Heights”, “Heights”
or “Wides”.
Original listening mode
Listening mode type
Description
MULTI CH STEREO
This mode is for enjoying stereo sound from all speakers.
The same sound as that from the front speakers (L/R) is played back at the
same level from the surround speakers (L/R) and surround back speakers (L/R).
VIRTUAL
This mode is for enjoying surround effects using only the front speakers or
headphones.
AUTO listening mode
Listening mode type
Description
AUTO
In this mode, the type of digital signal input, such as Dolby Digital, Dolby
TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS, DTS-HD, PCM (multi-channel) is detected,
and the playback mode switches automatically to the corresponding mode.
If the input signal is analog or PCM (2-channel), stereo playback is used.
STEREO listening mode
Listening mode type
Description
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.
• If multichannel signals are input, they are mixed down to 2-channel audio and
are played.
Direct listening mode
Listening mode type
Description
DIRECT/DSD DIRECT
Sound recorded in source is played as is.
PURE DIRECT
This mode is for playback in higher sound quality than in DIRECT mode.
This suppresses the source of noise that affects sound quality.
The following circuits that affect sound quality are set to off.
• Main unit’s display circuit (The display is turned off.)
• Analog video input/output circuit
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