Mode suitable for movies with a lot of action scenes.

Mode suitable for game content.

Suitable for classical or operatic music. This mode emphasizes the surround channels in order to widen the stereo image, and simulates the natural reverberation of a large hall.

This mode faithfully reproduces the sound design recorded in the Dolby Atmos audio format.

The Dolby Atmos audio format has been implemented in movie theaters equipped with the latest facilities and enables a revolutionary sound experience in home theaters. Unlike existing surround systems, Dolby Atmos doesn't rely on channels, but rather enables the accurate placement of sound objects that have independent motion in a three-dimensional space with even greater clarity. Dolby Atmos is an optional audio format on Blu-ray Discs and achieves a three-dimensional sound field by introducing a sound field above the listener.

To enable transfer of this audio format, connect via HDMI cable and set audio output on the player to bitstream output.

This mode faithfully reproduces the sound design recorded in the Dolby Digital audio format.

Dolby Digital is a multi-channel digital format developed by Dolby Laboratories, Inc. widely adopted for use in movie production. It is also a standard audio format on DVD-Video and Blu-ray Discs. It is possible to record a maximum of 5.1 channels on a DVD-Video or Blu-ray Disc; two front channels, a center channel, two surround channels, and the LFE channel dedicated to the bass region (sound elements for the subwoofer).

To enable transfer of this audio format, connect via digital cable and set audio output on the player to bitstream output.

This mode faithfully reproduces the sound design recorded in the Dolby Digital Plus audio format.

The Dolby Digital Plus format is a revision based on Dolby Digital, increasing the number of channels and endeavoring to improve sound quality by giving more flexibility in data bit rates. Dolby Digital Plus is used as an optional audio format on Blu-ray Discs, based on 5.1ch, but with additional channels such as the Surround Back channel added for a maximum of 7.1ch.

To enable transfer of this audio format, connect via HDMI cable and set audio output on the player to bitstream output.

These listening modes allow you to expand the playback signal to 5.1 channels or 7.1 channels to suit the connected speaker configuration when the input signal is 2 channels or 5.1 channels. Dolby surround is a next generation surround technology that intelligently up mixes stereo; 5.1 and 7.1 content for playback through your surround speaker system. Dolby surround is compatible with traditional speaker layouts, as well as Dolby Atmos enabled playback systems that employ inceiling speakers or products with Dolby speaker technology.

This mode faithfully reproduces the sound design recorded in the Dolby TrueHD audio format.

The Dolby TrueHD audio format is a reversible format expanded based on the lossless compression technology referred to as MLP, and it makes it possible to faithfully reproduce the master audio recorded in the studio. Dolby TrueHD is used as an optional audio format on Blu-ray Discs, based on 5.1ch, but with additional channels such as the Surround Back channel added for a maximum of 7.1ch. 7.1ch is recorded at 96kHz/24bit, and 5.1ch is recorded at 192kHz/24bit.

To enable transfer of this audio format, connect via HDMI cable and set audio output on the player to bitstream output.

Suitable for TV shows produced in a TV studio. This mode enhances the surround effects to the entire sound to give clarity to voices and create a realistic acoustic image.

Mode suitable for playing sources recorded in DSD.

This unit supports DSD signals input through HDMI IN. However, depending on the connected player, better sound is possible when output from the PCM output of the player.

This listening mode cannot be selected if the output setting on your Blu-ray Disc/DVD player is not set to DSD.

This mode faithfully reproduces the sound design recorded in the DTS audio format.

The DTS audio format is a multi-channel digital format developed by DTS, Inc. This format is an optional audio format on DVD-Video and a standard on Blu-ray Discs. It enables recording of 5.1 channels; two front channels, a center channel, two surround channels, and the LFE channel dedicated to the bass region (sound elements for the subwoofer). The content is recorded with a rich volume of data, with maximum sampling rate of 48kHz at a resolution of 24 bits and a bit rate of 1.5 Mbps.

To enable transfer of this audio format, connect via digital cable and set audio output on the player to bitstream output.

This mode faithfully reproduces the sound design recorded in the DTS 96/24 audio format.

The DTS 96/24 format is an optional audio format on DVD-Video and Blu-ray Discs. It enables recording of 5.1 channels; two front channels, a center channel, two surround channels, and the LFE channel dedicated to the bass region (sound elements for the subwoofer). Detailed reproduction is achieved by recording the content at a sampling rate of 96kHz at a resolution of 24 bits.

To enable transfer of this audio format, connect via digital cable and set audio output on the player to bitstream output.

This mode faithfully reproduces the sound design recorded in the DTS Express audio format.

DTS Express is used as an optional audio format on Blu-ray Discs, based on 5.1ch, but with channels such as the surround back channel added for a maximum of 7.1ch. It also supports low bit rates.

To enable transfer of this audio format, connect via HDMI cable and set audio output on the player to bitstream output.

This mode faithfully reproduces the sound design recorded in the DTS-HD High Resolution Audio audio format.

DTS-HD High Resolution Audio is used as an optional audio format on Blu-ray Discs, based on 5.1ch, but with additional channels such as the Surround Back channel added for a maximum of 7.1ch. It can be recorded at a sampling rate of 96kHz with a resolution of 24 bits.

To enable transfer of this audio format, connect via HDMI cable and set audio output on the player to bitstream output.

This mode faithfully reproduces the sound design recorded in the DTS-HD Master Audio audio format.

DTS-HD Master Audio is used as an optional audio format on Blu-ray Discs, based on 5.1ch, but with additional channels such as the Surround Back channel added for a maximum of 7.1ch, recorded using lossless audio reproduction technology. 96kHz/24bit is supported with 7.1ch, and 192kHz/24bit is supported with 5.1ch.

To enable transfer of this audio format, connect via HDMI cable and set audio output on the player to bitstream output.

These listening modes allow you to expand the playback signal to 5.1 channels or 7.1 channels to suit the connected speaker configuration when the input signal is 2 channel. It offers full-bandwidth on all channels, with great independence between the channels. There are two variants for this mode: Neo:6 Cinema which is ideal for movies and Neo:6 Music which is ideal for music.

This listening mode allows you to expand the playback signal to 5.1 channels or 7.1 channels to suit the connected speaker configuration when the input signal is 2 channels or 5.1 channels. Neural:X enables upmixing of legacy content such as mono, stereo, 5.1 or 7.1ch to many higher speaker count including the layout using elevated channels set for DTS:X playback.

This mode faithfully reproduces the sound design recorded in the DTS:X audio format.

The DTS:X audio format is a combination of the mixing methodology based on past channel based formats (5.1ch and 7.1ch) and object based dynamic audio mixing, and it is characterized by the precise positioning of sounds and the ability to express movement. DTS:X is DTS’s next-generation object-based surround sound technology that includes height to deliver a fully-immersive listening experience to your living room.

To enable transfer of this audio format, connect via HDMI cable and set audio output on the player to bitstream output.

This mode faithfully reproduces the sound design recorded in the DTS-ES Discrete audio format.

DTS-ES Discrete is used as an optional audio format on DVD-Video and Blu-ray Discs, based on 5.1ch, but with an additional monaural back channel added for a maximum of 6.1ch.

To enable transfer of this audio format, connect via digital cable and set audio output on the player to bitstream output.

This mode faithfully reproduces the sound design recorded in the DTS-ES Matrix audio format.

DTS-ES Matrix is used as an optional audio format on DVD-Video and Blu-ray Discs, based on 5.1ch, but with a monaural Surround Back channel included by matrix encoding. The matrix decoder on this unit decodes this during playback to produce 6.1 channels.

To enable transfer of this audio format, connect via digital cable and set audio output on the player to bitstream output.

Suitable for rock or pop music. Listening to music in this mode creates a lively sound field with a powerful acoustic image, like being at a club or rock concert.

In this mode, all speakers output the same sound in mono, so the sound you hear is the same regardless of where you are within the listening room.

Ideal for background music, this mode fills the entire listening area with stereo sound from the front, surround, and surround back speakers.

In this mode, you can enjoy a virtual playback of multichannel surround sound even with only two or three speakers. This works by controlling how sounds reach the listener' s left and right ears.

Use this mode when watching an old movie with a mono soundtrack, or use it to separately reproduce soundtracks in two different languages recorded in the left and right channels of some movies. It is also suitable for DVDs or other sources containing multiplexed audio.

Mode suitable for playing sources recorded in multichannel PCM.

Mode suitable for rock content.

Mode suitable for sport content.

In this mode, sound is output from the front left and right speakers and subwoofer.

Suitable for acoustic instruments, vocals and jazz. This mode emphasizes the front stereo image, giving the impression of being right in front of the stage.