Sony STR-DA2100ES Operating Instructions for STRDA2100ES - Page 33

Selecting the surround back decoding mode, — SURR BACK DECODING

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Enjoying Surround Sound To turn off the surround effect Press 2CH to select "2CH STEREO" or press A.F.D. repeatedly to select "A.F.D. AUTO". Tips • The receiver lets you apply the last selected sound field to an input whenever it is selected (Sound Field Link). For example, if you select HALL for the SA-CD/CD input, then change to a different input and then return to SA-CD/CD, HALL will automatically be applied again. • You can identify the encoding format of DVD software, etc. by looking at the logo on the package. - : Dolby Digital discs - : Dolby Surround encoded programs - : DTS Digital Surround encoded programs Notes • Sound fields do not function for the signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz. • When one of the following sound fields are selected, no sound is output from the sub woofer if all the speakers are set to "LARGE" in the SET UP menu. However, the sound will be output from the sub woofer if the digital input signal contains LFE (Low Frequency Effect) signals, or if the front, or surround speakers are set to "SMALL". - HALL - JAZZ CLUB - LIVE CONCERT Selecting the surround back decoding mode - SURR BACK DECODING This function lets you select the decoding mode for the surround back signals of the multi channel input stream. By decoding the surround back signal of DVD software (etc.) recorded in Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES Matrix, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, etc. format, you can enjoy the surround sound intended by the filmmakers. Press SURR BACK DECODING repeatedly to select the surround back decoding mode. For details, see "How to select the surround back decoding mode" on page 34. Tip You can select the surround back decoding mode using "SB DEC XXXX" in the CUSTOMIZE menu (page 39). Note You can select the surround back decoding mode only when A.F.D. mode is selected except for Dolby Pro Logic IIx mode (page 30). continued 33US

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Enjoying Surround Sound
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To turn off the surround effect
Press 2CH to select “2CH STEREO” or press
A.F.D. repeatedly to select “A.F.D. AUTO”.
Tips
The receiver lets you apply the last selected sound
field to an input whenever it is selected (Sound Field
Link). For example, if you select HALL for the
SA-CD/CD input, then change to a different input
and then return to SA-CD/CD, HALL will
automatically be applied again.
You can identify the encoding format of DVD
software, etc. by looking at the logo on the package.
: Dolby Digital discs
: Dolby Surround encoded
programs
: DTS Digital Surround encoded programs
Notes
Sound fields do not function for the signals with a
sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz.
When one of the following sound fields are selected,
no sound is output from the sub woofer if all the
speakers are set to “LARGE” in the SET UP menu.
However, the sound will be output from the sub
woofer if the digital input signal contains LFE (Low
Frequency Effect) signals, or if the front, or surround
speakers are set to “SMALL”.
– HALL
JAZZ CLUB
LIVE CONCERT
This function lets you select the decoding mode
for the surround back signals of the multi
channel input stream.
By decoding the surround back signal of DVD
software (etc.) recorded in Dolby Digital EX,
DTS-ES Matrix, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, etc.
format, you can enjoy the surround sound
intended by the filmmakers.
Press SURR BACK DECODING repeatedly
to select the surround back decoding
mode.
For details, see “How to select the surround back
decoding mode” on page 34.
Tip
You can select the surround back decoding mode using
“SB DEC XXXX” in the CUSTOMIZE menu
(page 39).
Note
You can select the surround back decoding mode only
when A.F.D. mode is selected except for Dolby Pro
Logic IIx mode (page 30).
Selecting the surround
back decoding mode
— SURR BACK DECODING
continued