Contents Of Listening Modes - Integra DTR-40.6 Advanced Manual

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THX Games
THX S2 Games
„ THX button „
You can select a THX listening mode.
• Selectable listening modes:
THX Cinema
THX Music
THX Games
THX S2 Cinema
THX S2 Games
THX S2 Music
THX Surr EX

Contents of Listening Modes

Selectable listening modes will differ depending on the
number of input source channels and the actual speaker
configuration. Listening modes available when headphones
are connected are: Mono, Direct, and Stereo.
Lists in alphabetic order (A-Z)
„ All Ch Stereo
„
Ideal for background music, this mode fills the entire
listening area with stereo sound from the front, surround,
and surround back speakers.
• Input source: MONO, STEREO, 5.1 ch, 7.1 ch
• Speaker configuration: 3.1 ch, 5.1 ch, 7.1 ch
„ Direct
„
In this mode, audio from the input source is output as-is.
For example, if a 2 ch source from a music CD is input, the
output will be stereo, or if Dolby Digital signal is input, the
sound field will be controlled in accordance with the number
of channels present.
• Input source: MONO, STEREO, 5.1 ch, 7.1 ch
• Speaker configuration: 2.1 ch, 3.1 ch, 5.1 ch, 7.1 ch
„ Dolby D (Dolby Digital)
„
This mode is for use with Dolby Digital sources. The audio
from the input source is output as-is, without surround
sound processing.
• Input source: 5.1 ch, 7.1 ch
• Speaker configuration: 3.1 ch, 5.1 ch, 7.1 ch
• This listening mode can be selected only if your Blu-ray
Disc/DVD player is digitally connected to the unit or the
player's output setting is bitstream.
„ Dolby D + (Dolby Digital Plus)
„
This mode is for use with Dolby Digital Plus sources.
The audio from the input source is output as-is, without
surround sound processing.
• Input source: 5.1 ch
• Speaker configuration: 3.1 ch, 5.1 ch, 7.1 ch
• This listening mode can be selected only if your Blu-ray
Disc/DVD player is digitally connected to the unit or the
player's output setting is bitstream.
• When playing back 5.1 ch sources from Blu-ray Discs,
Dolby Digital is automatically applied.
„ Dolby EX/Dolby D EX
„
This mode expands any 5.1 ch music or movie source for
6.1/7.1 ch playback that can give an effect of surround
back speaker. It is suitable for the Dolby EX soundtrack
containing the matrix-encoded surround back channel.
Adding the surround back effect to 5.1 ch source will
improve spatial representation by creating a moving sound
effect of 360-degree surround sound or overhead sound
and giving a realistic experience.
• Input source: 5.1 ch
• Speaker configuration: 7.1 ch surround back
• This listening mode can be selected only if your Blu-ray
Disc/DVD player is digitally connected to the unit or the
player's output setting is bitstream.
„ Dolby Pro Logic IIx/Dolby Pro Logic II
„
This mode expands any 2 ch source for 7.1-ch playback.
It provides a very natural and seamless surround-sound
experience, keeping the sound clear.
• In case of 5.1 ch without surround back speaker, the
mode becomes Dolby Pro LogicII instead of Dolby Pro
Logic IIx.
Using the Listening Modes
– PLIIx Movie/ PLII Movie: Use this mode with any 2 ch
movie.
– PLIIx Music/ PLII Music: Use this mode with any 2 ch
music source.
– PLIIx Game/ PLII Game: Use this mode with any 2 ch
game source.
• Input source: STEREO, 5.1 ch (PLIIx Movie and PLIIx
Music only)
• Speaker configuration: 3.1 ch, 5.1 ch, 7.1 ch, 7.1 ch
surround back (PLIIx Movie and PLIIx Music only)
„ Dolby TrueHD
„
This mode is for use with Dolby TrueHD sources. The audio
from the input source is output as-is, without surround
sound processing.
• Input source: 7.1 ch
• Speaker configuration: 3.1 ch, 5.1 ch, 7.1 ch
• This listening mode can be selected only if your Blu-ray
Disc/DVD player is digitally connected to the unit or the
player's output setting is bitstream.
„ DSD „
This mode is for use with DSD sources. The audio from
the input source is output as-is, without surround sound
processing.
• Input source: 5.1 ch
• Speaker configuration: 3.1 ch, 5.1 ch, 7.1 ch
• This unit supports DSD signals input through HDMI IN.
However, depending on the connected player, better
sound is possible when output from the PCM output of
the player. In that case, configure the player for PCM
output.
• This listening mode can be selected only if your Blu-ray
Disc/DVD player is digitally connected to the unit or the
player's output setting is bitstream.
„ DTS „
This mode is for use with DTS sources. The audio from
the input source is output as-is, without surround sound
processing.
• Input source: 5.1 ch
• Speaker configuration: 3.1 ch, 5.1 ch, 7.1 ch
• This listening mode can be selected only if your Blu-ray
Disc/DVD player is digitally connected to the unit or the
player's output setting is bitstream.
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