Marantz SR7002 User Manual - English - Page 66

ENGLISH STEREO This mode bypasses all surround processing. In stereo program sources, the left and right channels play normally when PCM audio or analog stereo is input. With Dolby Digital and DTS sources, the 5.1 channels are converted to two channel stereo. 96 kHz PCM source material can be played back in stereo mode. Dolby Virtual Speaker Dolby Virtual Speaker technology uses proprietary technology of Dolby Laboratories to create a virtual surround sound field using only two speakers for the front channels, allowing the user to experience sound as if surround speakers were actually being used. MULTI CH. (MOVIE, MUSIC) This mode is used to create a wider, deeper and more natural soundstage from two channel source material. This is done by feeding the left channel signal to both the left front and left surround speakers and the right channel signal to both the right front and right surround speakers. Additionally, the center channel reproduces a mix of the right and left channels. Note: • Audio is not output from the CENTER channel when using MULTI CH. MUSIC mode. THX CINEMA THX Cinema mode applies additional processing to Dolby Digital, DTS and Dolby Pro Logic multichannel, surround sources. The THX processing was developed by THX Ltd. to recreate the sound of top-quality theater. Use the THX Cinema mode for all movies on disc, tape or broadcast. In this mode, the THX Surround EX mode is not available. THX SURROUND EX In a movie theater, film soundtracks that have been encoded with Dolby Digital Surround EX technology are able to reproduce an extra channel which has been added during the mixing of the program. This channel, called Surround Back, places sounds behind the listener in addition to the currently available front left, front center, front right, surround right, surround left and subwoofer channels. This additional channel provides the opportunity for more detailed imaging behind the listener and brings more depth, spacious ambience and sound localization than ever before. THX Surround EX will operate for any 5.1 channel source whenever THX is active. THX Surround EX is not available in system without surround back speaker(s). Note: • When playing Dolby Digital Surround EX-encoded software in 6.1 channels, it is required to select the THX Surround EX mode. THX SELECT2 CINEMA THX SELECT2 Cinema mode plays 5.1 movies using all 7.1 speakers giving you the best possible movie watching experience. In this mode, ASA processing blends the surround L/R speakers and surround back speakers, providing the optimal mix of ambient and directional surround sound. This mode permits the playback of a non Surround EX/ES-encoded 5.1 movie over a 7.1 system. DTS-ES (Matrix and 6.1 Discrete) and Dolby Digital Surround EX-encoded soundtracks will be automatically detected, if the appropriate flag has been encoded. Some Dolby Digital Surround EX soundtracks are missing the digital flag that allows automatic switching. If you know that the movie that you are watching is encoded in Surround EX, you can manually select the THX Surround EX playback mode, otherwise the THX SELECT2 Cinema mode will apply ASA processing to provide optimum replay. THX MUSIC For the replay of multichannel music, the THX Music mode should be selected. In this mode, THX ASA processing is applied to the surround channels of all 5.1-encoded music sources, such as DTS and Dolby Digital, to provide a wide, stable, rear soundstage. This mode is to be used with multichannel music sources such as DTS 5.1 music and Dolby Digital 5.1 music. Notes: • These modes are only available when you have setup SPEAKER SIZE menu system (i.e. 2 surround back speakers). • These modes are only available when the input signal has surround left and surround right contents. THX GAMES For the replay of stereo and multichannel game audio the THX Games mode should be selected. In this mode, THX ASA processing is applied to the surround channels of all 5.1 and 2.0-encoded game sources such as analog, PCM, DTS and Dolby Digital. This accurately places all game audio surround information, providing a full 360-degree playback environment. THX Games mode is unique as it gives you a smooth transition of audio in all points of the surround field. Neural Surround Neural SurroundTM represents the latest advancement in surround technology developed for music. Neural SurroundTM employs psychoacoustic frequency domain processing which allows delivery of a more detailed sound stage with superior channel separation and localization of audio elements. System playback is scalable from 5.1 to 7.1 multichannel surround playback. This is the optimum mode for playing sources recorded in XM HD Surround. (See page 77) CAUTION Note for DTS • To connected DVD player, laserdisc player or CD player needs to support DTS digital output. You may not be able to play some DTS source signals from certain CD players and LD players even if you connect the player to the unit digitally. This is because the digital signal has been processed (such as the output level, sampling frequency or frequency response), and the unit cannot recognize the signal as DTS data. • Depending on the player used, DTS play may produce a short noise. This is not a malfunction. • While signals from a DTS laserdisc or CD are playing in another surround mode, you cannot switch to digital input or from digital input to analog input from the INPUT SETUP in the MAIN MENU or by pressing the A/D button. • You can not listen to DTS-encoded software in a multiroom. • The outputs for VCR 1 OUT, DSS/VCR 2 OUT, TAPE OUT and CD-R OUT output analog audio signals only. Do not record from CDs or LDs that support DTS using these outputs. If you do, the DTS-encoded signal will be recorded as noise. Note or Dolby Digital Surround EX • When playing Dolby Digital Surround EX-encoded software in 6.1 channels, it is required to set the EX/ES mode. • Note that some Dolby Digital Surround EX-encoded software does not contain the identification signal. In this case, set the EX/ES mode manually. Note for 96 kHz/192 kHz PCM audio • The AUTO, Pure Direct, and Stereo modes can be used when playing PCM signals with a sampling frequency of 96/192 kHz (such as from DVD-Video/ Audio discs). • Certain DVD player models inhibit digital output. For details, refer to the player's operation manual. • Some DVD discs feature copy protection. When using such disc, 96 kHz PCM signal are not output from the DVD player. For details, refer to the player's operation manual. Note for HDCD • HDCD is effective only through digital input. • You may not be able to play some HDCD source signals from certain CD players if you connect the player to the unit digitally. This is because the digital signal has been processed (such as the output level, sampling frequency or frequency response) and the unit cannot recognize the signal as HDCD data. 63