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Two-channel source modes

The following decoding and surround modes are available:

Mono

Pro Logic Emulation

Stereo

Neo:6 Cinema

Pro Logic II/IIx Movie

Neo:6 Music

Pro Logic II/IIx Music

These modes are available with two-channel analogue and two-channel PCM digital sources (although a

Dolby Digital 2.0 source may only be decoded as Mono, Stereo or Pro Logic IIx Movie).

Mono: The AVP700 will combine the left and right audio channels from a stereo signal to produce a

mono signal. This can be of benet when playing older audio recordings or VCR tapes, especially

mono LP records.

Analogue Stereo: In this mode the AVP700 works as a conventional high quality audio amplier.

Note that if the sub woofer is enabled in stereo mode, then some processing of the signal will be

carried out. For ultimate sound quality with analogue sources, therefore, select the Stereo Direct

function.

Digital Stereo: Decodes two-channel digital signals such as PCM signals from sources such as CDs

and some DVDs.

Dolby Pro Logic II/IIx: Dolby Pro Logic II decoding is designed to produce a 5-channel output

from two channel source material. This is extended by Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoding, which is

designed to produce a 5- or 7-channel output from two-channel source material and a 7-channel

output from 5-channel material.

There are two different modes available in Pro Logic II/IIx: “Movie” and “Music” modes, which

are intended for use as their names suggest. Due to the different recording methods used for

movies and music, it is recommended that the correct decoding mode for your source material is

used to obtain the best results.

Movie Mode: This is intended for use with “cinematic” material, which is mixed and monitored in

a calibrated multi-channel environment. Movie mode is a “xed” mode that is designed to give a

similar sound when listening using a home cinema system to that obtained in a cinema.

Music Mode: Stereo music is not designed for surround processing, although good surround

effects can be obtained through careful production. As the optimum decoding method varies

according to the recording, Music mode allows user adjustment of the processing characteristics.

Information about adjusting the Music mode by using ‘Dimension’ and ‘Centre Width’ controls

can be found in the ‘Main Menu Screen 2’ section.

Dolby Pro Logic: Dolby Pro Logic decoding is a legacy mode that is designed to produce a ve-

channel output from two-channel source material. It should be used only when the source

material is encoded as Dolby Pro Logic; otherwise, we recommend the use of Dolby Pro Logic

IIx. This is because Pro Logic processing on straight stereo sources can sound mufed and

compressed.

DTS NEO:6: DTS Neo:6 provides up to six full-band channels of decoding from stereo material.

The AVP700 will derive separate channels corresponding to the standard home theatre speaker

layout.

Cinema: A movie mode designed to reproduce a movie theatre environment. Neo:6 technology

allows various sound elements within a channel or channels to be steered separately, and in a

way which follows the original presentation naturally.

Music: A music mode designed to produce a lively, high-integrity surround-effect from most two-

channel music sources from all available speakers. Neo:6 music mode expands stereo recordings

into the ve- or six-channel layout without diminishing the subtlety and integrity of the original

stereo recording.

Multi-channel source modes

The following modes are available for multi-channel digital sources. Special modes like DTS-ES 6.1

Matrix and DTS-ES 6.1 Discrete are available only from the correct source material.

For Dolby Digital sources: For DTS sources:

Dolby Digital 5.1

DTS 5.1

Dolby Digital 5.1 Stereo Downmix

DTS 5.1 Stereo Downmix

Dolby Digital 5.1 Mono Downmix

DTS 5.1 Mono Downmix

Dolby Digital Ex

DTS-ES 6.1 Matrix

Dolby Digital Pro Logic IIx

DTS-ES 6.1 Discrete

Dolby Digital 5.1: The most commonly used sound format for DVD video, and is also the standard

for US digital television. Dolby Digital 5.1 sources deliver surround sound with ve discrete full-

range channels; left, centre, right, surround left, and surround right, plus a low frequency effects

(LFE) channel.

Dolby Digital Ex: This is an extension to Dolby Digital decoding that provides a 6-channel output

from a 5-channel input. The extra channel is the centre-surround channel (for which the two

surround back speakers are used), and is derived from the left and right surround channel

information. This decode mode should be used only when the source material is “Surround

EX” encoded (which is normally indicated on the disc packaging and should be detected

automatically by the AVP700), but may be used at other times if desired.

Dolby Digital Pro Logic IIx: This is an extension to Dolby Digital decoding that provides a 7-

channel output from a 5-channel input. The extra channels are the surround back channels, that

are derived from the left and right surround channel information.

DTS 5.1: Less common than the Dolby Digital format, but generally recognised within the audio

industry as being of superior sound quality. DTS 5.1 delivers surround sound with ve full range

channels plus an LFE channel.

DTS-ES 6.1 Matrix: This is a 6.1 channel format based on DTS 5.1. It has the sixth channel matrix

encoded into the surround left and surround right channels. The sixth channel is a surround

centre channel and is directed to the surround back left and surround back right speakers.

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