Denon 488BA Owners Manual - English - Page 28

Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Information Troubleshooting ENGLISH Surround Modes Standard Playback This is the standard mode for enjoying surround sound according to the program source. Surround Playback of 2-channel Sources To select these surround modes using the SELECT/ENTER knob on the main unit or press the STD button on the remote control unit. The mode switches each time the button is pressed. [Selectable items] DOLBY PLg DTS NEO:6 neural DOLBY PLg : T he signals are decoded in DOLBY PLg for playback. Cinema : This mode is suited for movie sources. Music : This mode is suited for music sources. Game : This mode is suited for games. Pro Logic : T his is the Pro Logic playback mode. When this mode is selected, "DOLBY PL" is displayed. DTS NEO:6 Cinema : T he signals are decoded in DTS NEO:6 for playback. : This mode is suited for movie sources. Music : This mode is suited for music sources. 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. Input signal Display Dolby Digital Source DTS Surround Source DOLBY DIGITAL (other than 2ch) DTS (5.1ch) / DTS 96/24 DOLBY DIGITAL DTS SURROUND DTS 96/24 (z) z: This is displayed when the input signal is "DTS 96/24". • For details, see page 45. • To select these surround modes using the SELECT/ENTER knob on the main unit or press the STD button on the remote control unit. 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 43, 44) to achieve an even more realistic, powerful sound field. [Selectable items] 5CH STEREO : 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. z MONO MOVIE : 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: 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. • 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. neural : It is possible to play analog input signals and PCM (2-channel, 48 kHz or less) in the surround mode. This is the optimum mode for playing sources recorded in XM HD Surround (vpage 32, 33). Select the "Cinema", "Music", "Game" and "Pro Logic" modes at "Surround Parameter" - "MODE" (vpage 26). 25