Denon AVR 1707 Owners Manual - English - Page 24

ENGLISH Basic Operation Sources recorded in stereo Sources recorded in monaural DIRECT / STEREO • Effective for achieving pure playback. • If there is no need for tone control or distribution of the low frequencies in function of the speaker configuration, select the DIRECT mode to achieve the best sound quality. DENON Original Surround Modes ( page 28, 29) • Select these for 7.1-channel playback with sources recorded in stereo or monaural. • The effects are different for each of the surround modes. Select the one most suited for the source being used. DTS NEO:6 ( page 24) • This is a surround mode for playing 6.1- or 7.1-channel stereo sources developed by Digital Theater Systems. • One of 2 playing modes, MUSIC (for music sources) or CINEMA (for movie sources), can be selected according to your preferences. DOLBY PRO LOGIC IIx* ( page 23) • Developed by Dolby Laboratories, this surround mode provides 7.1-channel surround sound with conventional stereo (2-channel) sources. • Select CINEMA mode for movie surround soundtracks, MUSIC for music sources, and GAME for 2-channel game box audio sources. INPUT MODE STATUS F G, ENTER SURROUND PARAMETER D H ENTER STATUS D H F G [DIRECT/STEREO] ENTER [STANDARD] SURROUND PARAMETER INPUT MODE D H F G • Surround modes marked with an asterisk (*) cannot be used when the surround back speaker is set to "NONE". • The "+PLIIx Cinema" mode cannot be selected when only one surround back speaker is being used. About the button names in this explanation < > : Buttons on the main unit [ ] : Buttons on the remote control unit Button name only : Buttons on the main unit and remote control unit Basic Operation Selecting the play mode (DIRECT/STEREO) The AVR-1707 is equipped with two 2-channel playback modes exclusively for music. Select the mode to suit your tastes. ¢ DIRECT mode This mode is for playing with high quality sound. The audio signals are transmitted directly, without passing through the tone circuits, etc. Press [DIRECT/STEREO] to select "DIRECT". DIRECT STEREO ¢ STEREO mode Use this mode to adjust the tone and achieve the desired sound. Press [DIRECT/STEREO] to select "STEREO". 21 ENGLISH