Playing In A Denon Original Surround Mode; Direct Playback - Denon AVR-790 Owner's Manual

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Displaying the currently playing surround mode
S urround playback of multichannel sources
n
(Dolby Digital, DTS, etc.)
In the case of standard playback of multi channel sources, the
AVR-790 recognizes the format of the multi-channel audio input
signal and automatically operates the appropriate decoder for
surround sound.
Input signal
DOLBY DIGITAL
Dolby Digital
DOLBY DIGITAL EX
DOLBY DIGITAL+PLgx CINEMA
(other than 2ch)/
DOLBY DIGITAL+PLgx MUSIC
Dolby Digital EX
DOLBY DIGITAL+PLgz
DOLBY DIGITAL++PLgx C
Dolby Dolby Digital Plus
DOLBY DIGITAL++PLgx M
Digital (z1)
DOLBY DIGITAL++PLgz
DOLBY TrueHD
DOLBY HD+EX
Dolby TrueHD (z1) DOLBY HD+PLgx CINEMA
DOLBY HD+PLgx MUSIC
DOLBY HD+PLgz
DTS SURROUND
DTS+PLgx CINEMA
DTS (5.1ch)/
DTS+PLgx MUSIC
DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 / DTS+PLgz
DTS+NEO:6
DTS-ES Matrix 6.1 /
DTS ES MTRX6.1 (z2)
DTS 96/24
DTS ES DSCRT6.1 (z3)
DTS
DTS 96/24 (z4)
DTS-HD HI RES
DTS-HD MSTR
DTS-HD+NEO:6
DTS-HD (z1)
DTS-HD+PLgx CINEMA
DTS-HD+PLgx MUSIC
DTS-HD+PLgz
MULTI CH IN
MULTI IN+PLgx CINEMA
PCM
PCM MULTI IN+PLgx MUSIC
(multi ch)
MULTI IN+PLgz
MULTI CH IN 7 .1
z1：When a signal is input, the HD AUDIO indicator lights.
z2：This is displayed when the input signal is "DTS-ES Matrix 6.1"
and the AVR-790's "AFDM" setting (vpage 45) is set to "ON" .
z3：This is displayed when the input signal is "DTS-ES Discrete
6.1" .
z4：This is displayed when the input signal is "DTS 96/24" .

w Playing in a DENON original surround
mode
The desired mode according to the program source and viewing
situation can be selected from among 7 DENON original surround
modes.
1
Select the input source by pressing
Display
and play the source (vpage
38).
2
Press
to select the Surround
mode.
5CH/7CH STEREO ： This mode is for enjoying stereo sound from all
ROCK ARENA ： This mode is for enjoying the atmosphere of a
JAZZ CLUB ： This mode is for enjoying the atmosphere of a
MONO MOVIE ： This mode is for playing monaural movie
VIDEO GAME ： This mode is suited for achieving surround
MATRIX ： This mode lets you add a sense of expansion
VIRTUAL ： This mode is for enjoying surround effects
z1： When playing sources recorded in monaural in the MONO
MOVIE mode, the sound will be off balance with a single
channel (left or right), so input to both channels.
Depending on the program source being played, it may not be possible
to achieve a satisfactory surround effect. In this case, try other modes
to achieve a sound field suited to your tastes.
Front
Rear
speakers.
live concert in an arena.
live concert in a jazz club.
sources with surround sound. z1
sound with video games.
to stereo music sources.
using only the front speakers or headphones.
Selecting the Surround Mode
NOTE
When the input signal is DOLBY TrueHD, DOLBY DIGITAL Plus,DTSHD
you cannot select DENON original surround mode.
e Direct Playback
In this mode the signals bypass the tone adjustment circuitry for
high quality sound.
The sound is output to the same channels as the input signal.
1
Select the input source by pressing
and play the source (vpage
38).
2
Press to select the "DIRECT".
Displaying the currently playing surround mode
Input signal
Analog signal /
PCM (2ch) /
Dolby Digital source / DIRECT
DTS source /
Other 2-channel digital signals
MULTI CH DIRECT
M DIRECT + PLgx CINEMA
PCM (multi ch) M DIRECT + PLgx MUSIC
M DIRECT + PLgz
M DIRECT 7 .1
Front
Rear
Display