131Playing modes for different sourcesThe AVC-A1XV is equipped with many surround modes. We recommend using the surround modes as described below in order to achieve themaximum effect for the specific signal source.2 ch sources recorded inDolby SurroundSources recorded in stereoSources recorded in monauralSources recorded inDolby Digital Surround EX• Maximum performance for playing movies on the AVC-A1XV.• This mode is optimized for playing sources recorded in Dolby Digital Surround EX.Dolby DigitalorDTS SurroundTHX SURROUND EXDOLBY DIGITAL EX, +PL IIx*2DTS-ES DSCRT 6.1, MTRX 6.1, +PL IIx*2• Effective for 2-channel sources recorded in Dolby Surround or for 7.1-channelplayback with 5.1-channel sources.WIDE SCREEN• These modes are suited for playing 5.1-channel sources in 7.1 channels.Select the desired surround mode for the movie and music sources.THX Ultra2 CINEMA*1, THX MUSIC MODE*1, THX Games Mode*1• This mode is optimized for playing 5.1-channel movies.• For sources recorded in Dolby Surround as well, this mode provides thesame power as with 5.1-channel sources.HOME THX CINEMA (THX 5.1)• This mode is optimized for playing 5.1-channel music.• For Dolby surround recording sources, Dolby Pro-Logic II playback isconducted.DOLBY DIGITAL / DOLBY DIGITAL+PL IIx*2 / DTS SURROUND / DTS 96/24 / DTS+PL IIx*2• By suspending all the video circuits, analog input music playback can beplayed with optimum quality. (The video outputs do not operate.)PURE DIRECT• Developed by Dolby Laboratories, this surround mode provides 7.1 channelsurround sound with conventional stereo (2-channel) sources.• Select Cinema mode for movie surround soundtracks, Music for musicsources, and Game for 2-channel game box audio sources.DOLBY PROLOGIC IIx*2• Effective for achieving pure playback• If there is no need for tone control or distribution of the low frequencies infunction of the speaker configuration, select the DIRECT mode to achieve thebest sound quality.DIRECT / STEREO• Select these for 7.1-channel playback with sources recorded in stereo ormonaural.• The effects are different for each of the surround modes.Select the one most suited for the source being used.DENON Original Surround Modes (see page 142)5.1 ch sourcesSources recorded in DTS-ES • This is the optimum mode for playing sources recorded in DTS-ES.• When playing movies, setting this mode sometimes results in a morenatural sound. Select the mode as desired.THX DSCRT 6.1, MTRX 6.1is a 6.1-channel/7.1-channel surround mode.• This is a surround mode for playing 6.1- or 7.1-channel stereo sourcesdeveloped by Digital Theater Systems.• One of two playing modes, MUSIC (for music sources) or CINEMA(for movie sources), can be selected according to your preferences.DTS NEO:6NOTE:• Surround modes indicated with anasterisk (*1) require the use of twosurround back speakers.NOTES:• Surround modes marked withstars (*2) cannot be used whenthe surround back speaker is setto “NONE”.• The PL IIx Cinema mode cannotbe selected when only onesurround back speaker is beingused.• Though we recommend selecting the surround mode as described above, other surround modes can also be selected.
