Marantz NR1603 Owner's Manual page 75

Original listening mode
Listening mode type
MULTI CH STEREO This mode is for enjoying stereo sound from all speakers.
The same sound as that from the front speakers (L/R) is played back at the
same level from the surround speakers (L/R) and surround back speakers (L/R).
VIRTUAL This mode is for enjoying surround effects using only the front speakers or
headphones.
AUTO In this mode, the type of digital signal input, such as Dolby Digital, Dolby
TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS, DTS-HD, PCM (multi-channel) is detected,
and the playback mode switches automatically to the corresponding mode.
If the input signal is analog or PCM (2-channel), stereo playback is used.
STEREO listening mode
Listening mode type
STEREO 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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Direct listening mode
Listening mode type
DIRECT Sound recorded in source is played as is.
PURE DIRECT 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.
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Selecting a listening mode
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