Denon AVR 788 Owners Manual - English - Page 38

Getting Started Connections Setup Playback Remote Control Multi-Zone Information Troubleshooting ENGLISH 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 59, 60) to achieve an even more realistic, powerful sound field. 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. Playback in the PURE DIRECT Mode This is the mode that recreates the original sound most faithfully, providing extremely high quality sound. Press the PURE button on the remote control unit. [Selectable items] 7CH 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 MONO MOVIE : This mode is for enjoying the atmosphere of a live concert in a jazz club. z : 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 buttons, 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. 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. For multi-channel sources, the display depends on the surround back output's play mode. Input signal Analog signal / PCM (2ch) / Dolby Digital source / DTS source / Other 2-channel digital signals PCM (multi ch) Display DIRECT MULTI CH DIRECT M DIRECT + PLgx CINEMA M DIRECT + PLgx MUSIC M DIRECT 7.1 For details, see page 62. Operating from the main unit Use the SELECT/ENTER knob to select the surround mode. DIRECT STEREO DOLBY PRO LOGIC gx • When in the PURE DIRECT mode, the on-screen display is not displayed and the display on the main unit is turned off. • If the HDMI input connector is selected, video outputs are output in the PURE DIRECT mode. • The channel level and surround parameters in the PURE DIRECT mode are the same as in the DIRECT mode. 7CH STEREO neural DTS NEO:6 ROCK ARENA JAZZ CLUB MONO MOVIE VIRTUAL MATRIX VIDEO GAME 35