Denon AVR-1912 Owners Manual - Page 50

DENON original listening mode, STEREO listening mode, Direct listening mode - video quality

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Basic version Advanced version DENON original listening mode Listening mode type MULTI CH STEREO ROCK ARENA JAZZ CLUB MONO MOVIE VIDEO GAME MATRIX VIRTUAL Description 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). This mode is for enjoying the atmosphere of a live concert in an arena. This mode is for enjoying the atmosphere of a live concert in a jazz club. This mode is for playing monaural movie sources with surround sound. 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. This mode is suited for achieving surround sound with video games. This mode lets you add a spacious feel to stereo music sources. This mode is for enjoying surround effects using only the front speakers or headphones. STEREO listening mode Listening mode type STEREO Description 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 Selecting a listening mode Listening mode type DIRECT PURE DIRECT Description Sound recorded in source is played as is. • Surround back signals or front height signals are not created. This mode is for playback in higher sound quality than in "Direct playback" mode. Turn the display of the amplifier off to stop the analogue video circuit. This suppresses the source of noise that affects sound quality. • Surround back signals or front height signals are not created. In Direct listening mode, the following items cannot be adjusted. • Tone (vpage 78) • MultEQ® (vpage 78) • Dynamic Volume® (vpage 79) • RESTORER (vpage 80) • Dynamic EQ® (vpage 79) NOTE • Video signals are only output when HDMI signals are played in the PURE DIRECT mode. • When in the PURE DIRECT mode, the menu screen is not displayed. Information 47

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Selecting a listening mode
DENON 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).
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
This mode is for playing monaural movie sources with surround sound.
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.
VIDEO GAME
This mode is suited for achieving surround sound with video games.
MATRIX
This mode lets you add a spacious feel to stereo music sources.
VIRTUAL
This mode is for enjoying surround effects using only the front speakers or
headphones.
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
Sound recorded in source is played as is.
Surround back signals or front height signals are not created.
PURE DIRECT
This mode is for playback in higher sound quality than in “Direct playback”
mode.
Turn the display of the amplifier off to stop the analogue video circuit. This
suppresses the source of noise that affects sound quality.
Surround back signals or front height signals are not created.
In Direct listening mode, the following items cannot be adjusted.
Tone (
v
page 78
)
MultEQ
®
(
v
page 78
)
Dynamic EQ
®
(
v
page 79
)
Dynamic Volume
®
(
v
page 79
)
RESTORER (
v
page 80
)
NOTE
Video signals are only output when HDMI signals are played in the PURE DIRECT mode.
When in the PURE DIRECT mode, the menu screen is not displayed.