PLAYBACK c4_sf3.html 4 pages/c4_sf3_ss1.html pages/c4_sf3_ss3.html RcButton-STRAIGHT RcButton-SUR._DECODE RcButton-SUR._x5F_DECODE PLAYBACK Selecting the sound mode Enjoying unprocessed playback 5 Playing back in extended multichannel (surround decoder) Layout Enjoying surround sound with 5 speakers placed in front (Virtual CINEMA FRONT) Settings for sound programs Glossary

Selecting the sound mode

Enjoying unprocessed playback

You can play back input sources without any sound field effect processing.
  1. Playing back in original channels (straight decode)
  2. Playing back in extended multichannel (surround decoder)

Playing back in original channels (straight decode)

When the straight decode mode is enabled, the unit produces stereo sound from the front speakers for 2-channel sources such as CDs, and produces unprocessed multichannel sounds for multichannel sources.
  1. Press STRAIGHT.
    Each time you press the key, the straight decode mode is enabled or disabled.

Playing back in extended multichannel (surround decoder)

The surround decoder enables unprocessed multichannel playback from 2-channel or multichannel sources.
  1. Press SUR. DECODE to select a surround decoder.
    Each time you press the key, the surround decoder changes.
    Auto
    Uses the decoder automatically selected by input source. The DTS Neural:X decoder is selected for DTS sources and the Dolby Surround decoder is selected for other sources.
    bDsur
    Uses the Dolby Surround decoder suitable for your speaker layout. A real acoustic space (including overhead) will be created especially when object-based audio (such as Dolby Atmos content) is played.
    Neural:X
    Uses the DTS Neural:X decoder suitable for your speaker layout. A real acoustic space (including overhead) will be created especially when object-based audio (such as DTS:X content) is played.
    Neo:6 Cinema
    Uses the DTS Neo:6 decoder (or DTS-ES Matrix decoder) suitable for movies. Sounds will be output from the surround/surround back speakers.
    Neo:6 Music
    Uses the DTS Neo:6 decoder (or DTS-ES Matrix decoder) suitable for music. Sounds will be output from the surround/surround back speakers.