Direct Playback; Selecting A Listening Mode (Sound Mode); Selecting A Listening Mode; Pure Direct Playback - Denon AVR-1713 Owner's Manual

Selecting a listening mode (Sound Mode)

This unit allows you to enjoy various kinds of surround and stereo
playbacks.
Multi-channel audio formats are adopted by many of the contents
including Blu-ray disc and DVD as well as digital broadcasting and
Internet-delivered movies and music.
This unit supports playback of almost all of these multi-channel audio
formats. It also supports surround playback of audio formats other
than multi-channel audio such as 2-channel stereo audio.
This unit automatically generates a list of all the playable sound
modes based on the input audio format and the current speaker setup
configuration and displays the list on the screen. Therefore, you can
select a correct surround playback mode even if you are not familiar
with sound mode selection. Try out various surround playback modes
and enjoy surround playback in your favorite mode.
MOVIE
GExampleH When
is pressed and held
MOVIE SOUND
STEREO
DOLBY PLII Cinema
DOLBY Pro Logic
DTS NEO:6 cinema
MULTI CH STEREO
MONO MOVIE
This unit provides not only sound modes that conform to the formats
recorded in discs such as Dolby and DTS but also "original listening
modes" that create atmosphere of ROCK ARENA and JAZZ CLUB,
etc.
The displayed sound modes include the 2-channel stereo playback
mode.
For audio formats recorded in a disc, see the disc jacket.

Selecting a listening mode

1
Play the selected device (vpage 28
2
MOVIE MUSIC
Press and hold , or
GAME to select a listening mode.
This unit automatically generates and
displays a list of selectable sound
modes.
MOVIE MUSIC GAME
• Each time , or is
pressed, the listening mode is switched.
MOVIE
Switches to the listening mode suitable for enjoying movies
and TV programs.
MUSIC
Switches to the listening mode suitable for enjoying music.
GAME
Switches to the listening mode suitable for enjoying games.
MOVIE MUSIC GAME
• Pressing , or displays a list of the listening
modes that can be selected. Each time you press
GAME
or , the listening mode changes.
• While the list is displayed, you can also use
listening mode.
MOVIE MUSIC GAME
• The , , or button memorizes the last sound
MOVIE
mode selected for its button. Pressing
recalls the same sound mode as the one selected at the previous
playback.
• If the content played back does not support the previously selected
sound mode, the most standard sound mode for the content is
automatically selected.
64
– 32).

Direct playback

Sound recorded in source is played as is.
1
Play the selected device
2
Press PURE to select "DIRECT".
Direct playback begins.

Pure direct playback

This mode is for playback in higher sound quality than in "DIRECT"
mode. Turn the display of the amplifier off to stop the analogue video
circuit. This suppresses the source of noise that affects sound quality.
1
Play the
MOVIE MUSIC
,
(vpage 28 – 32).
ui
to select a
2
PURE
Press to select "PURE DIRECT On".
The display goes dark, and pure direct playback begins.
MUSIC GAME
, , or
In DIRECT and PURE DIRECT listening mode, the following items
cannot be adjusted.
• Tone (vpage 85)
• Dynamic EQ ® (vpage 87)
• Restorer (vpage 86)
NOTE
• Video signals are only output when HDMI signals are played in the
PURE DIRECT mode.
• When in the PURE DIRECT mode, the menu screen is not displayed.
• When in the PURE DIRECT mode, the display turns off and appears
as if there is no electricity.
(vpage 28 – 32).
selected device
• MultEQ ® XT (vpage 87)
• Dynamic Volume ® (vpage 87)