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Enjoying Surround Sound, Selecting the sound field - 7 1 channel a v receiver

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Enjoying Surround Sound Selecting the sound field This receiver can create multi channel surround sound. You can select one of the optimized sound fields from the receiver's pre-programmed sound fields. SOUND FIELD +/- Press SOUND FIELD +/- repeatedly to select the sound field you want. You can also press 2CH/A.DIRECT, A.F.D., MOVIE/HD-D.C.S. or MUSIC on the receiver. 2 channel sound mode You can switch the output sound to 2 channel sound regardless of the recording formats of the software you are using, the playback equipment connected, or the sound field settings of the receiver. x 2CH ST. (2 Channel Stereo) The receiver outputs the sound from the front left/right speakers only. There is no sound from the subwoofer. Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 channel except LFE signal. x A. DIRECT (Analog Direct) You can switch the audio of the selected input to 2 channel analog input. This function enables you to enjoy high quality analog sources without any adjustment. When using this function, only the volume and front speaker level can be adjusted. Note You cannot select "A. DIRECT" when you select BD/DVD and GAME as input. Auto Format Direct (A.F.D.) mode The Auto Format Direct (A.F.D.) mode allows you to listen to high fidelity sound and select the decoding mode for listening to a 2 channel stereo sound as multi channel sound. x A.F.D. AUTO (A.F.D. Auto) Presets the sound as it was recorded/encoded without adding any surround effects. However, for USA and Canada models, this receiver will generate a low frequency signal for output to the subwoofer when there is no LFE signals. x MULTI ST. (Multi Stereo) Outputs 2 channel left/right signals from all speakers. However, sound may not be output from certain speakers depending on the speaker settings. Movie mode You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of the receiver's preprogrammed sound fields. They bring the exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters into your home. continued 43GB Enjoying Surround Sound

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Enjoying Surround Sound
Selecting the sound field
This receiver can create multi channel
surround sound. You can select one of the
optimized sound fields from the receiver’s
pre-programmed sound fields.
Press SOUND FIELD +/– repeatedly
to select the sound field you want.
You can also press 2CH/A.DIRECT, A.F.D.,
MOVIE/HD-D.C.S. or MUSIC on the
receiver.
You can switch the output sound to 2 channel
sound regardless of the recording formats of
the software you are using, the playback
equipment connected, or the sound field
settings of the receiver.
x
2CH ST. (2 Channel Stereo)
The receiver outputs the sound from the front
left/right speakers only. There is no sound
from the subwoofer.
Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely
bypass the sound field processing and multi
channel surround formats are downmixed to 2
channel except LFE signal.
x
A. DIRECT (Analog Direct)
You can switch the audio of the selected input
to 2 channel analog input. This function
enables you to enjoy high quality analog
sources without any adjustment.
When using this function, only the volume and
front speaker level can be adjusted.
Note
You cannot select “A. DIRECT” when you select
BD/DVD and GAME as input.
The Auto Format Direct (A.F.D.) mode allows
you to listen to high fidelity sound and select
the decoding mode for listening to a 2 channel
stereo sound as multi channel sound.
x
A.F.D. AUTO (A.F.D. Auto)
Presets the sound as it was recorded/encoded
without adding any surround effects.
However, for USA and Canada models, this
receiver will generate a low frequency signal
for output to the subwoofer when there is no
LFE signals.
x
MULTI ST. (Multi Stereo)
Outputs 2 channel left/right signals from all
speakers. However, sound may not be output
from certain speakers depending on the
speaker settings.
You can take advantage of surround sound
simply by selecting one of the receiver’s pre-
programmed sound fields. They bring the
exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters
into your home.
Enjoying Surround Sound
2 channel sound mode
SOUND
FIELD +/–
Auto Format Direct (A.F.D.)
mode
Movie mode
continued