Selecting A Listening Mode (Sound Mode); Selecting A Listening Mode; Direct Playback - Marantz NR1604 Owner's Manual

Selecting a listening mode (Sound Mode)

This unit allows you to enjoy various kinds of surround and stereo
playback modes.
Multi-channel audio formats are provided on popular movie and music
disc formats such as Blu-ray and DVD, as well as being supported by
digital broadcasting, and even by streaming movies and music from
internet-based subscription services.
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 PLIIx MOVIE
DTS NEO:6 CINEMA
MULTI CH STEREO
VIRTUAL
The displayed sound modes include the 2-channel stereo playback
mode with no additional surround sound synthesis.
For audio formats recorded on a disc, see the disc jacket or label.
DVD

Selecting a listening mode

1
Play the selected device (vpage 30
2
MOVIE MUSIC
Press and hold ,
GAME
or 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.
Switches to the listening mode
suitable for enjoying movies and TV
programs.
Switches to the listening mode
suitable for enjoying music.
Switches to the listening mode
suitable for enjoying games.
• Pressing MOVIE , MUSIC or GAME 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
mode selected for its button. Pressing MOVIE
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 appropriate sound mode for the content is
automatically selected.
SOUND MODE
• This can also be set by pressing
72
– 62).

Direct playback

Sound recorded in source is played as is.
1
Play the selected device
(vpage 30 – 62).
2
PURE
Press to select "DIRECT".
Direct playback begins.
MOVIE MUSIC
,
ui to select a
, MUSIC , or GAME
on the main unit.