Disc formats such as Blu-ray Disc and DVD, as well as being supported by digital broadcasting, and even by streaming movies and music from internet-based subscription services.

This unit supports playback of almost all of these multi-channel audio formats. It also supports surround playback of audio formats other than multi-channel audio such as 2-channel stereo audio.

For audio formats recorded on a disc, see the disc jacket or label.

Selecting a sound mode

Press MOVIE or MUSIC to select a sound mode.


MOVIE:	Switches to the sound mode suitable for enjoying movies and TV programs.
MUSIC:	Switches to the sound mode suitable for enjoying music.

If you use the HEOS App, you can manually select your favorite sound mode from multiple options. Refer to Sound mode that can be selected for each input signallink for sound modes that can be selected.

The MOVIE and MUSIC button memorizes the last sound mode selected for its button. Pressing MOVIE or MUSIC recalls the same sound mode as the one selected at the previous playback.

If the content played back does not support the previously selected sound mode, the most appropriate sound mode for the content is automatically selected.

Description of sound mode types

Dolby sound mode

Sound mode type	Description	Indication
Dolby Atmos	Please select this mode to play content encoded with Dolby Atmos. In Dolby Atmos playback, the Dolby Speaker Virtualizer function operates automatically, and 3D playback is performed.	The blue LED light moves 2 times from the center, to both the left and right.
Dolby Atmos (Movie)∗	Dolby Atmos playback is performed using Dolby technology exclusively. This mode is optimal for enjoying movies.
Dolby Audio - Dolby Surround	This mode uses Dolby Surround with Dolby virtual height and virtual surround sound processing to realize a three dimensional sound field.
Dolby Audio - Dolby Surround (Movie)∗	Dolby Surround playback is performed using Dolby technology exclusively. This mode is optimal for enjoying movies.

Night mode and dialogue mode cannot be used. Each of these settings is disabled.

DTS sound mode

Sound mode type	Description	Indication
DTS:X / DTS:X Master Audio	This mode can be selected only when the input signal is DTS:X. In DTS:X playback, the Virtual:X function operates automatically, and 3D playback is performed.	The green LED light moves 2 times from the center, to both the left and right.
DTS Virtual:X	This mode uses DTS Virtual:X with virtual height and virtual surround processing to realize a three-dimensional sound field.

PCM multi-channel sound mode

Sound mode type	Description	Indication
Multi PCM	This mode can be selected for playback of PCM signals that are input in certain transmission formats.	The blue LED light moves 2 times from the center, to both the left and right.

Stereo sound mode

Sound mode type	Description	Indication
Stereo	This mode performs stereo playback of a 2-channel signal without performing virtual processing. This mode can be selected for 2-channel signal input.	2 of the LEDs blink 3 times in amber.

Direct sound mode

Sound mode type	Description	Indication
Direct	This mode performs playback of a multi-channel signal without performing virtual processing. This mode can be selected for multi-channel signal input.	5 of the LEDs blink 3 times in amber.

Sound mode that can be selected for each input signal

The following sound modes can be selected with the MOVIE button or MUSIC button.

Circle-Large :Sound mode that can be selected when MOVIE button or MUSIC button is pressed ( Kuromaru-Large :Default sound mode)

Input signal	Sound mode	MOVIE button
2-channel	Stereo
	Dolby Surround	∗1
	Dolby Surround (Movie)	∗2
	DTS Virtual:X	∗1
Multi-channel	Direct
	Dolby Surround	∗1
	Dolby Surround (Movie)	∗2
	DTS Virtual:X	∗1
Dolby Atmos	Direct
	Dolby Atmos
	Dolby Atmos (Movie)
DTS:X / DTS:X Master Audio	Direct
DTS:X / DTS:X Master Audio	DTS:X / DTS:X Master Audio

The default sound mode for Dolby and PCM input signals is Dolby Surround, and the default sound mode for DTS input signals is DTS Virtual:X.

Dolby Surround (Movie) can be selected when the input signal is a Dolby signal.

If you use the HEOS App, you can select any sound mode that supports the input signal.

If Dolby Surround or DTS Virtual: X is the last sound mode selected on the HEOS App, the sound mode that can be selected with the MOVIE button on the remote control unit switches to the last one selected on the HEOS App (Dolby Surround or DTS Virtual: X).

When the input signal switches, the Visual Indicator LEDs on the sound bar light up for approximately 2 seconds in the color corresponding to the input signal (PCM: white, Dolby: blue, DTS: green). The number of Visual Indicator LEDs that light up varies depending on the current input source settings. link