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Playing sources 05 Advanced Surround modes These are designed to be used with multichannel surround sound audio/video sources (like DVDs and LDs). Most Advanced Surround modes are designed to be used with film soundtracks, but some modes are also suited for music sources. Try different settings with various soundtracks to see which you like. Depending on the source, the 6.1 channel setting (page 40), and the sound mode you have selected, you may not get sound from the surround back speakers in your setup. For more on this, refer to the table below. Virtual Surround Back (VIRTL SB) The Virtual Surround Back effect simulates 7.1 surround channel listening (like Dolby Digital Surround EX or DTS-EX), giving the impression that there are two surround back speakers in your system when listening to a 5.1 channel source. Expanded This mode is especially designed to give sound depth to stereo sources, and lets you hear twochannel (stereo) signals as simulated multichannel surround sound. Use with Dolby Pro Logic for a stereo surround effect. You can also use with Dolby Digital sources for a wider stereo field than the Standard modes. Movie Simulates the relaxed environment of a movie theater, and is suitable for watching movies. Music Simulates the acoustic environment of a large concert hall and is suitable for music or musical sources. 6-Channel Stereo This can be selected to give multichannel sound to a stereo source, using all of the speakers in your setup. Type of source 6.1 ch. Standard Advanced Virtual SB Expanded 6 Ch. setting Movie/Music Stereo DTS-ES/Dolby Digital Surround EX encoded Auto √ √ multi-channel sources with 6.1 surround Fix √ √ √ √ √ √ Dolby Digital/DTS encoded multi-channel Auto sources with stereo surround Fix √ √ √ √ √ Dolby Digital/DTS encoded multi-channel Auto √ sources with mono surround, Stereo sources Fix √ √ Analog 2-channel (stereo) source Auto √ Fix √ √ • The check mark (√) indicates when sound will be output from the surround back speaker(s). • See the 6.1 channel setting on page 40 to select between AUTO or FIX. 31 En