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About Listening Modes, Explanatory Notes

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About Listening Modes The AV receiver's listening modes can transform your listening room into a movie theater or concert hall, with high fidelity and stunning surround sound. Explanatory Notes SP LAYOUT JK LM BC D G LISTENING MODE EF HI ■ Input Source The following audio formats are supported by the listening mode. B C Front speakers D Center speaker E F Surround speakers G Subwoofer(s) H I Surround back speakers J K Front high speakers L M Front wide speakers " 4 % ' ( ) This is mono (monophonic) sound. This is stereo (stereophonic) sound. Two independent audio signal channels are reproduced through two speakers. This is 5.1-channel surround sound. This surround system has five main channels of sound and a sixth subwoofer channel (called the point-one channel). This is 7.1-channel surround sound. This is a further sound enhancement to 5.1 channel sound with two additional speakers that provide greater sound envelopment and more accurate positioning of sounds. This is DTS-ES surround sound. This surround system can produce a discrete or a matrix-encoded sixth channel from existing DTS 5.1 encoded material. This is Dolby Digital EX surround sound. This provides a center back surround channel from 5.1-channel sources. ■ Speaker Layout The illustration shows which speakers are activated in each channel. See "Speaker Configuration" for the speaker setup (➔ 45). ; 9 $ / Press RECEIVER followed by SP LAYOUT repeatedly to select the speakers you want to use; front high, front wide, or surround back. En 37

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En
The AV receiver’s listening modes can transform your listening room into a movie theater or concert hall, with high fidel-
ity and stunning surround sound.
Explanatory Notes
■
Input Source
The following audio formats are supported by the listening mode.
■
Speaker Layout
The illustration shows which speakers are activated in each channel. See “Speaker Configuration” for the speaker setup
(
➔
45
).
About Listening Modes
A
This is mono (monophonic) sound.
S
This is stereo (stereophonic) sound. Two independent audio signal channels are reproduced through two
speakers.
D
This is 5.1-channel surround sound. This surround system has five main channels of sound and a sixth sub-
woofer channel (called the point-one channel).
F
This is 7.1-channel surround sound. This is a further sound enhancement to 5.1 channel sound with two
additional speakers that provide greater sound envelopment and more accurate positioning of sounds.
G
This is DTS-ES surround sound. This surround system can produce a discrete or a matrix-encoded sixth
channel from existing DTS 5.1 encoded material.
H
This is Dolby Digital EX surround sound. This provides a center back surround channel from 5.1-channel
sources.
Z
X
C
N
Press
RECEIVER
followed by
SP LAYOUT
repeatedly to select the speakers you want to use; front high, front wide, or
surround back.
LISTENING
MODE
SP LAYOUT
ij
gh
kl
c
b
a
f
de
ab
Front speakers
c
Center speaker
de
Surround speakers
f
Subwoofer(s)
gh
Surround back speakers
ij
Front high speakers
kl
Front wide speakers