Denon AVR 688 Owners Manual - English - Page 33

Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting ENGLISH Select the "Cinema", "Music", "Game" and "Pro Logic" modes at "Surround Parameter" - "MODE" (vpage 31). 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 Dolby Digital Source DOLBY DIGITAL (other than 2ch) / DOLBY DIGITAL EX DTS Surround Source DTS (5.1ch) / DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 / DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 / DTS 96/24 Display DOLBY DIGITAL DOLBY DIGITAL EX DOLBY DIGITAL+PLgx CINEMA DOLBY DIGITAL+PLgx MUSIC 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) z1 : This is displayed when the input signal is "DTS-ES Matrix 6.1". z2 : This is displayed when the input signal is "DTS-ES Discrete 6.1". z3 : This is displayed when the input signal is "DTS 96/24". • For details, see page 55. • 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 53, 54) to achieve an even more realistic, powerful sound field. [Selectable items] 5CH / 7CH STEREO z1: This mode is for enjoying stereo sound from all speakers. ROCK ARENA : T his mode is for enjoying the atmosphere of a live concert in an arena. JAZZ CLUB MONO MOVIE : T his mode is for enjoying the atmosphere of a live concert in a jazz club. z2 : T his mode is for playing monaural movie sources with surround sound. VIDEO GAME : T his mode is suited for achieving surround sound with video games. MATRIX : T his mode lets you add a sense of expansion to stereo music sources. VIRTUAL : T his mode is for enjoying surround effects using only the front speakers or headphones. z1: "5CH STEREO" is displayed when "Surround Parameter" - "SB CH OUT" is set to "OFF" (vpage 32). z2: 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. 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. 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. Input signal Analog signal / PCM (2ch) / Dolby Digital source / DTS source / Other 2-channel digital signals DIRECT Display • For details, see page 56. • 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. 30