Enjoying Pure High Fidelity Sound (Pure Direct) - Yamaha RX-A720 Owner's Manual

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SOURCE SOURCE RECEIVER RECEIVER
HDMI HDMI
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The surround decoder enables unprocessed multichannel
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playback from 2-channel sources. When a multichannel source is
AV AV
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input, it works the same way as the straight decode mode.
AUDIO AUDIO
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For details on each decoder see "Glossary" (p.111).
TUNER TUNER USB USB NET NET
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MAIN MAIN ZONE 2 ZONE 2
SCENE SCENE
BD BD
TV TV NET NET RADIO RADIO
DVD DVD
PROGRAM PROGRAM MUTE MUTE MUTE VOLUME V OLUME
TOP MENU TOP MENU POP-UP/MENU POP-UP/MENU
ON ON
OPTION OPTION
SCREEN SCREEN
ENTER ENTER
RETURN RETURN DISPLAY DISPLAY
BAND BAND
MODE MODE
TUNING TUNING PRESET PRESET
SUR. DECODE STRAIGHT STRAIGHT
SUR.DECODE
MOVIE MOVIE MUSIC MUSIC
ENHANCER ENHANCER PURE DIRECT
PURE DIRECT
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MEMORY MEMORY
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TV TV
INPUT INPUT
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MUTE MUTE CODE SET CODE SET
Playing back 2-channel sources in
multichannel (surround decoder)
Press SUR.DECODE to select a surround decoder.
Each time you press the key, the surround decoder
changes.
VOL.
Pro Logic
Uses the Dolby Pro Logic decoder suitable for all
bPro Logic
sources.
bPLIIx Movie
Use the Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoder (or Dolby Pro
Logic II decoder) suitable for movies.
bPLII Movie
bPLIIx Music
Use the Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoder (or Dolby Pro
Logic II decoder) suitable for music.
bPLII Music
bPLIIx Game
Use the Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoder (or Dolby Pro
Logic II decoder) suitable for games.
bPLII Game
Neo:6 Cinema Uses the DTS Neo:6 decoder suitable for movies.
Neo:6 Music Uses the DTS Neo:6 decoder suitable for music.
• You cannot select the Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoders when headphones are
connected or when "Surround Back" in the "Setup" menu is set to "None".

Enjoying pure high fidelity sound (Pure Direct)

When the Pure Direct mode is enabled, the unit plays back the
selected source with the least circuitry in order to reduce the
electrical noise from other circuitry (such as the front display). It
allows you to enjoy Hi-Fi sound quality.
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Press PURE DIRECT.
Each time you press the key, the Pure Direct mode is
enabled or disabled.
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C
L R
SL SR
• When the Pure Direct mode is enabled, the following functions are not available.
– Some settings for the speakers or sound programs
– Operating the on-screen menu
– Using the multi-zone function
– Audio output from the AV OUT and AUDIO OUT jacks
– Viewing information on the front display (when not in operation)
VOL.
SW
PURE DIRECT
C
L R
SL SR
SBL SBR
PLAYBACK ➤ Selecting the sound mode
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En