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Enjoying higher fidelity sound, — AUTO FORMAT DIRECT, Decoding the input audio, signal automatically

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Enjoying higher fidelity sound - AUTO FORMAT DIRECT The Auto Format Direct (A.F.D.) mode allows you to select the decoding mode you want for your audio sound. A.F.D. mode (Display) Decoding mode A.F.D. AUTO (A.F.D. AUTO) As encoded PRO LOGIC (PRO LOGIC) Dolby Pro Logic PRO LOGIC II MOVIE Dolby Pro Logic II (PLII MOVIE) PRO LOGIC II MUSIC (PLII MUSIC) PRO LOGIC II GAME (PLII GAME) PRO LOGIC IIx MOVIE Dolby Pro Logic IIx (PLIIX MOVIE) PRO LOGIC IIx MUSIC (PLIIX MUSIC) PRO LOGIC IIx GAME (PLIIX GAME) Neo:6 Cinema (NEO6 CINEMA) DTS Neo:6 Neo:6 Music (NEO6 MUSIC) MULTI STEREO (MULTI STEREO) Decoding the input audio signal automatically In this mode, the receiver automatically detects the type of audio signal being input (Dolby Digital, DTS, standard 2 channel stereo, etc.) and performs the proper decoding if necessary. This mode presents the sound as it was recorded/ encoded, without adding any surround effects. However, if there are no low frequency signals (Dolby Digital LFE, etc.) it will generate a low frequency signal for output to the sub woofer. Press A.F.D. repeatedly to select "A.F.D. AUTO". The receiver automatically detects the type of audio signal being input and performs the proper decoding if necessary. Tip In most cases, "A.F.D. AUTO" provides the most appropriate decoding. You may want to use SURR BACK DECODING (page 33) to match the input stream to the mode you prefer. Enjoying stereo sound in multi channel (2 channel decoding mode) This mode lets you specify the type of decoding for 2 channel audio sources. This receiver can reproduce 2 channel sound in 5 channels through Dolby Pro Logic II; 7 channels through Dolby Pro Logic IIx; 6 channels through DTS Neo:6 or 4 channels through Dolby Pro Logic. However, DTS 2CH sources are not decoded by DTS Neo:6; they are output in 2 channels. Press A.F.D. repeatedly to select the 2 channel decoding mode. The selected type of decoding appears in the display. x PRO LOGIC (PRO LOGIC) Performs Dolby Pro Logic decoding. The source recorded in 2 channel is decoded into 4.1 channels. 30GB

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The Auto Format Direct (A.F.D.) mode allows
you to select the decoding mode you want for
your audio sound.
Decoding the input audio
signal automatically
In this mode, the receiver automatically detects
the type of audio signal being input (Dolby
Digital, DTS, standard 2 channel stereo, etc.)
and performs the proper decoding if necessary.
This mode presents the sound as it was recorded/
encoded, without adding any surround effects.
However, if there are no low frequency signals
(Dolby Digital LFE, etc.) it will generate a low
frequency signal for output to the sub woofer.
Press A.F.D. repeatedly to select “A.F.D.
AUTO”.
The receiver automatically detects the type of
audio signal being input and performs the proper
decoding if necessary.
Tip
In most cases, “A.F.D. AUTO” provides the most
appropriate decoding. You may want to use SURR
BACK DECODING (page 33) to match the input
stream to the mode you prefer.
Enjoying stereo sound in multi
channel (2 channel decoding
mode)
This mode lets you specify the type of decoding
for 2 channel audio sources. This receiver can
reproduce 2 channel sound in 5 channels
through Dolby Pro Logic II; 7 channels through
Dolby Pro Logic IIx; 6 channels through DTS
Neo:6 or 4 channels through Dolby Pro Logic.
However, DTS 2CH sources are not decoded by
DTS Neo:6; they are output in 2 channels.
Press A.F.D. repeatedly to select the 2
channel decoding mode.
The selected type of decoding appears in the
display.
x
PRO LOGIC (PRO LOGIC)
Performs Dolby Pro Logic decoding. The source
recorded in 2 channel is decoded into 4.1 channels.
Enjoying higher fidelity
sound
— AUTO FORMAT DIRECT
A.F.D. mode
(Display)
Decoding mode
A.F.D. AUTO
(A.F.D. AUTO)
As encoded
PRO LOGIC
(PRO LOGIC)
Dolby Pro Logic
PRO LOGIC II MOVIE
(PLII MOVIE)
Dolby Pro Logic II
PRO LOGIC II MUSIC
(PLII MUSIC)
PRO LOGIC II GAME
(PLII GAME)
PRO LOGIC IIx MOVIE
(PLIIX MOVIE)
Dolby Pro Logic IIx
PRO LOGIC IIx MUSIC
(PLIIX MUSIC)
PRO LOGIC IIx GAME
(PLIIX GAME)
Neo:6 Cinema
(NEO6 CINEMA)
DTS Neo:6
Neo:6 Music
(NEO6 MUSIC)
MULTI STEREO
(MULTI STEREO)