Sony HT-M5 Operating Instructions - Page 41

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. MOVIE, MUSIC, GAMING Press MOVIE, MUSIC or GAMING to select the sound field you want. Note Before selecting the sound field, be sure to select the surround speaker position according to the speaker configuration. For details, see "Selecting surround speaker position" (page 31). x MOVIE A (Movie A) Optimizes sound output from all speakers for movie playback. x MOVIE B (Movie B) Reproduces a movie effect sound. x MUSIC (Music) Reproduces music sound with multi channel output. x GAMING (Gaming) Reproduces the sound processing of video games for better gaming experience. Notes on sound fields • The sound fields for music and movie do not work for signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz. • The effects provided by the virtual speakers may cause increased noise in the playback signal. • When listening with sound fields that employ the virtual speakers, you will not be able to hear any sound coming directly from the surround speakers. Tip You can identify the encoding format of DVD software, etc., by looking at the logo on the package. To turn off the surround effect Press MOVIE repeatedly to select "MOVIE A". Enjoying Surround Sound Digital audio formats supported by the receiver Digital audio formats that this receiver can decode depend on digital audio output jacks of the connected equipment. This receiver supports the following audio formats. Audio format Dolby Digital DTS DTS 96/24 Multi Channel Linear PCM* Connection between the playback Maximum number of equipment and the receiver channels COAXIAL/OPTICAL HDMI 5.1 a a 5.1 a a 5.1 a a 7.1 × a * Audio signals are output in another format if the playback equipment does not correspond to the format. For details, refer to the operating instructions of the playback equipment. 41US