Denon Original Surround Playback; Stereo Playback; Direct Playback; Pure Direct Playback - Denon AVR-3311 Owner's Manual

DENON original surround playback

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SIMULATION
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DSP SIMULATION
• If on the main unit is
pressed, the same function as with the
remote control unit can be obtained.
SIMULATION
• Each time is pressed, the
surround mode is switched.
MULTI CH
This mode is for enjoying stereo sound from all
STEREO
speakers.
ROCK ARENA This mode is for enjoying the atmosphere of a live
concert in an arena.
JAZZ CLUB This mode is for enjoying the atmosphere of a live
concert in a jazz club.
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MONO MOVIE This mode is for playing monaural movie sources
with surround sound.
VIDEO GAME This mode is suited for achieving surround sound
with video games.
MATRIX
This mode lets you add a spacious feel to stereo
music sources.
VIRTUAL This mode is for enjoying surround effects using
only the front speakers or headphones.
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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.
NOTE
When the input signal is Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-HD
or DTS Express, you cannot select DENON original surround mode.

Stereo playback

This is the mode for playing in stereo. The tone can be adjusted.
• Sound is output from the front left and right speakers and subwoofer.
• If multichannel signals are input, they are mixed down to 2-channel
audio and are played.
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D/ST
Stereo playback begins.
DIRECT/STEREO
• If on the main unit is
pressed, the same function as with the
remote control unit can be obtained.

Direct playback

Sound recorded in source is played as is.
• Surround back signals or front height signals are not created.
• In this mode, the following items cannot be adjusted.
• MultEQ ® XT (vpage 75)
• Tone (vpage 75)
• Dynamic EQ ® (vpage 76)
• Dynamic Volume™ (vpage 76)
• RESTORER (vpage 78)
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D/ST
Direct playback begins.
DIRECT/STEREO
• If on the main unit is
pressed, the same function as with the
remote control unit can be obtained.

Pure direct playback

This mode is for playback in higher sound quality than in "Direct
playback" mode.
• The following circuits that affect sound quality are set to off.
• Main unit's display circuit (The display is turned off.)
• Analog video input/output circuit
• Surround back signals or front height signals are not created.
• In this mode, the following items cannot be adjusted.
• MultEQ ® XT (vpage 75)
• Tone (vpage 75)
• Dynamic EQ ® (vpage 76)
• Dynamic Volume™ (vpage 76)
• RESTORER (vpage 78)
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PURE
The display goes dark, and pure direct
playback begins.
PURE DIRECT
• If on the main unit is
pressed, the same function as with the
remote control unit can be obtained.
PURE
• To cancel, press again.
• Video signals are only output when HDMI signals are played in the
PURE DIRECT mode.
NOTE
When in the PURE DIRECT mode, the menu screen is not displayed.
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