Denon AVR-1707 Operating Instructions Manual

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ENGLISH21ENGLISHSources recorded in stereoSources recorded in monauralDIRECT / STEREO• Effective for achieving pure playback.• If there is no need for tone control or distribution of the lowfrequencies in function of the speaker configuration, selectthe DIRECT mode to achieve the best sound quality.DENON Original Surround Modes ( page 28, 29)• Select these for 7.1-channel playback with sourcesrecorded in stereo or monaural.• The effects are different for each of the surround modes.Select the one most suited for the source being used.DTS NEO:6 ( page 24)• This is a surround mode for playing 6.1- or 7.1-channelstereo sources developed by Digital Theater Systems.• One of 2 playing modes, MUSIC (for music sources) orCINEMA (for movie sources), can be selected according toyour preferences.DOLBY PRO LOGIC IIx* ( page 23)• Developed by Dolby Laboratories, this surround modeprovides 7.1-channel surround sound with conventionalstereo (2-channel) sources.• Select CINEMA mode for movie surround soundtracks,MUSIC for music sources, and GAME for 2-channel gamebox audio sources.Basic Operation Basic Operation• Surround modes marked with an asterisk (*) cannot be used whenthe surround back speaker is set to “NONE”.• The “+PLIIx Cinema” mode cannot be selected when only onesurround back speaker is being used.¢ DIRECT modeThis mode is for playing with high quality sound. The audio signals aretransmitted directly, without passing through the tone circuits, etc.Selecting the play mode (DIRECT/STEREO)The AVR-1707 is equipped with two 2-channel playback modesexclusively for music. Select the mode to suit your tastes.Press [DIRECT/STEREO] to select “DIRECT”.STEREODIRECT¢ STEREO modeUse this mode to adjust the tone and achieve the desired sound.Press [DIRECT/STEREO] to select “STEREO”.About the button names in this explanation< > : Buttons on the main unit[ ] : Buttons on the remote control unitButton name only :Buttons on the main unit and remote control unitENTERSTATUSD H F GINPUT MODED H F GSURROUNDPARAMETER[STANDARD][DIRECT/STEREO]ENTERSURROUND PARAMETER D HSTATUS F G, ENTERINPUT MODE