Denon AVR-788 - Manual (Page 38)

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• To select these surround modes using the buttons, press the SIMU
button on the remote control unit. The mode switches each time the
button is pressed.
• 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.
DSP Simulation Playback
The desired mode according to the program source and viewing
situation can be selected from among 7 DENON original surround
modes.
The surround parameters can be adjusted (vpage 59, 60) to
achieve an even more realistic, powerful sound field.
[Selectable items]
7CH STEREO : This mode is for enjoying stereo sound from
all 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.
MONO MOVIE
z : 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 sense of expansion
to stereo music sources.
VIRTUAL : This mode is for enjoying surround effects
using only the front speakers or headphones.
z : 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.
Input signal Display
Analog signal /
PCM (2ch) /
Dolby Digital source /
DTS source /
Other 2-channel digital signals
DIRECT
PCM (multi ch)
MULTI CH DIRECT
M DIRECT + PLgx CINEMA
M DIRECT + PLgx MUSIC
M DIRECT 7.1
For details, see page 62.
Direct Playback
[Selectable items]
DIRECT
:
In this mode the signals bypass the tone adjustment circuitry for high
quality sound.
The sound is output to the same channels as the input signal.
The display when the DIRECT mode is selected depends on the input
signal.
For multi-channel sources, the display depends on the surround back
output’s play mode.
Stereo Playback
[Selectable items]
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.
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Playback in the PURE DIRECT Mode
This is the mode that recreates the original sound most faithfully,
providing extremely high quality sound.
• When in the PURE DIRECT mode, the on-screen display is not
displayed and the display on the main unit is turned off.
• If the HDMI input connector is selected, video outputs are output in
the PURE DIRECT mode.
• The channel level and surround parameters in the PURE DIRECT
mode are the same as in the DIRECT mode.
Press the PURE button on the remote control unit.
Operating from the main unit
Use the SELECT/ENTER knob to select the surround mode.
DIRECT STEREO
DTS NEO:6 7CH STEREO
MATRIX VIRTUAL
DOLBY PRO LOGIC gx
VIDEO GAME
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MONO MOVIE ROCK ARENA JAZZ CLUB
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