Enjoying multichannel playback without sound field effects (surround decoder)

The unit enables multichannel playback from 2-channel/multichannel sources without sound field effects. This is used when “SURROUND DECODE” is selected by PROGRAM keys.

Press SUR. DECODE to select a surround decoder. Each time you press SUR. DECODE, 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. However, the AURO-3D signal sent by DTS-HD is not automatically selected, so you need to manually select “AURO-3D”.

tDsur

Dolby Surround decoder.

Expands the sound using a method optimized for the layout of the installed speakers. A real acoustic space (including overhead) will be created especially when object-based audio (such as Dolby Atmos content) is played.

Neural:X

DTS Neural:X decoder.

Expands the sound using a method optimized for the layout of the installed speakers. A real acoustic space (including overhead) will be created especially when object-based audio (such as DTS:X content) is played.

AURO-3D

AURO-3D decoder.

Expands the sound using a method optimized for the layout of the installed speakers. Be sure to select “AURO-3D” to play AURO-3D.

NOTE
  • The selected surround decoder may not work for some input sources.
  • We recommend Dolby Surround while network streaming is Dolby content.
  • The DTS Neural:X decoder does not work on DTS signals whose sampling frequency is over 48 kHz.
  • When the Dolby Surround decoder or the DTS Neural:X decoder is selected, the following virtual processing does not work.
  • Virtual CINEMA FRONT
  • Virtual CINEMA DSP