PLAYBACK

PLAYBACK c4_sf3.html 4 pages/c4_sf2_ss1.html pages/c4_sf3_ss1.html RcButton-AI RcButton-PROGRAM RcButton-SUR._DECODE RcButton-SUR._x5F_DECODE RcButton-STRAIGHT RcButton-PURE_DIRECT RcButton-PURE_x5F_DIRECT RcButton-ENHANCER PLAYBACK Selecting the sound mode 10 Playing back with surround effects optimized for the scene (SURROUND:AI) Playing back in extended multichannel (surround decoder) Playing back in original channels (straight decode) Enjoying pure high fidelity sound (Pure Direct) Playing back digitally compressed formats (such as MP3, etc.) with enriched sound (Compressed Music Enhancer) Sound Front display (indicators) Enjoying surround sound with 5 speakers placed in front (Virtual CINEMA FRONT) DTS Dialogue Control (DTS Dialog) Enjoying stereoscopic sound fields (CINEMA DSP HD³)

Selecting the sound mode

The unit is equipped with a variety of sound programs and surround decoders that allow you to enjoy playback sources with your favorite sound mode (such as sound field effect or stereo playback).

Enabling SURROUND:AI.

Press AI.
This mode lets you enjoy the optimum surround effect according to AI analysis as well as a compelling sense of realism ().

Selecting a sound program suitable for movies and music

Press PROGRAM repeatedly.
This mode lets you enjoy sound field effects optimized for viewing video sources, such as movies and games, as well as for listening to music sources or for stereo playback.

Selecting a surround decoder

Press SUR. DECODE repeatedly.
This mode lets you enjoy unprocessed multichannel playback from 2-channel sources ().

Switching to the straight decode mode

Press STRAIGHT.
This mode lets you enjoy unprocessed sounds in original channels ().

Enabling Pure Direct

Press PURE DIRECT.
This mode lets you enjoy pure high fidelity sound by reducing the electrical noise from other circuitry ().

Enabling Compressed Music Enhancer

Press ENHANCER.
This mode lets you enjoy compressed music with additional depth and breadth ().

You can change the settings of the surround programs and surround decoders in the “Sound” menu ().
The sound mode can be applied separately to each input source.
You can check which speakers are currently outputting sound by looking at the speaker indicators on the unit’s front panel () or at the “Information” screen in the “Sound” menu ().

Precaution for enjoying Dolby Atmos®

Dolby Atmos contents are decoded as Dolby TrueHD or Dolby Digital Plus in the following situations. (Dolby Atmos PCM format is always decoded as Dolby Atmos.)
- Neither surround back nor presence speakers are used.
- Headphones are used (2-channel playback).
When the Dolby Atmos decoder is working, virtual surround processing (such as Virtual CINEMA FRONT) () does not work.

Precaution for enjoying DTS:X™

When DTS:X contents are played back, you can adjust the volume of dialogue sounds in “DTS Dialogue Control” () in the “Option” menu.
When the DTS:X decoder is working, virtual surround processing (such as Virtual CINEMA FRONT) () does not work.