0Getting Started Connections Settings Playback Remote ControlMulti-zone Information Troubleshooting SpecificationsSelecting the Surround Mode (Surround Mode)The desired mode according to the program source and viewingsituation can be selected from among 7 DENON original surroundmodes.1 Playing the source (vpage 52).2 Select the surround mode by pressing DSPSIMULATION.5CH/7CH STEREOROCK ARENAJAZZ CLUBMONO MOVIEVIDEO GAMEMATRIXVIRTUAL: This mode is for enjoying stereo sound from allspeakers.: This mode is for enjoying the atmosphere of alive concert in an arena.: This mode is for enjoying the atmosphere of alive concert in a jazz club.: This mode is for playing monaural movie sourceswith surround sound.: This mode is suited for achieving surround soundwith video games.: This mode lets you add a sense of expansion tostereo music sources.: This mode is for enjoying surround effects usingonly the front speakers or headphones.z : When playing sources recorded in monaural in the “MONOMOVIE” mode, the sound will be off balance with a single channel(left or right), so input to both channels.zDepending on the program source being played, it may not be possibleto achieve a satisfactory surround effect. In this case, try other modesto achieve a sound field suited to your tastes.e Direct PlaybackIn this mode the signals bypass the tone control circuitry for highquality sound.The sound is output to the same channels as the input signal.Input signal The indication contents of thedisplayAnalog signal /PCM (2ch) /Dolby Digital source /DTS source /Other 2-channel digitalsignalsDIRECTPCM (multi ch)MULTI CH DIRECTMULTI CH DIRECT + Dolby EXMULTI CH DIRECT + PLgx CINEMAMULTI CH DIRECT + PLgx MUSICMULTI CH DIRECT + PLgz HEIGHTMULTI CH DIRECT 7.1For details, see page 98.1 Playing the source (vpage 52).2 Press DIRECT/STEREO to select the “DIRECT”.Displaying the Currently Playing Surround Modew Playing in a DENON OriginalSurround Mode 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.This is the mode that recreates the original sound most faithfully,providing extremely high quality sound.1 Playing the source (vpage 52).2 Press DIRECT/STEREO to select the “STEREO”.1 Playing the source (vpage 52).2 Press PURE DIRECT.r Stereo Playbackt Playing the Pure Direct ModeTo cancel, press PURE DIRECT again.During playback in PURE DIRECT mode, the surround parametersare the same as in DIRECT mode.Video signals are only output when HDMI signals are played in thePURE DIRECT mode.•••NOTEWhen in the PURE DIRECT mode, the GUI menu display is notdisplayed and the display on the main unit is turned off.PlaybackNOTEWhen the input signal is DOLBY TrueHD, DOLBY DIGITAL Plus,DTS-HD or DTS EXPRESS, you cannot select DENON original surroundmode.