Onkyo TX-NR727 Owner's Manual page 47

Listening Mode Description
• THX Surround EX
T H X S u r r E X
This mode expands 5.1-channel
sources for 6.1/7.1- channel playback.
It's especially suited to Dolby Digital EX
sources. THX Surround EX, also
known as Dolby Digital Surround EX, is
a joint development between Dolby
Laboratories and THX Ltd.
Note
*1 (North American and Taiwanese models) This listening mode is not available.
*2 Pure Audio cannot be selected when Zone 2/3 is active.
Besides, if you activate Zone 2/3 while Pure Audio is selected, the listening mode will
automatically switch to Direct.
*3 Based on the audio channel signal contained in the source, the corresponding speakers
will output the sound.
*4 The AV receiver can input the DSD signal from HDMI IN. Depending on the player,
setting the output on the player side to PCM might bring better sound.
*5 For the Blu-ray Discs, Dolby Digital is used in a 3.1/5.1-channel speaker system.
*6 DTS is used depending on the configuration of the AV receiver.
*7 If there are no surround back speakers, DTS is used.
*8 If there are no surround back speakers, Dolby Pro Logic II is used.
*9 This listening mode can be selected only when all the following conditions are satisfied:
– Center speaker is connected.
– Front high speakers is connected.
Input Speaker
Source Layout
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Playback