Sony HT-SS380 Operating Instructions - Page 33

Enjoying Surround Sound x A.F.D. STD (A.F.D. Standard) Presets the sound as it was recorded/encoded without adding any surround effects. However, this receiver will generate a low frequency signal for output to the subwoofer when there is no LFE signals. x A.F.D. MULTI (A.F.D. Multi) Outputs 2 channel left/right signals from all speakers. 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. x HD-D.C.S. (HD Digital Cinema Sound) This mode is Sony's new innovative home theater technology using the latest acoustic and digital signal processing technologies. It is based on precise response measurement data of a mastering studio. With this mode, you are able to enjoy Blu-ray and DVD movies at home with not only the high quality of sound, but also the best sound ambience, just as the movie's sound engineer intended in the mastering process. x PLII MV (Pro Logic II Movie) Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode decoding. This setting is ideal for movies encoded in Dolby Surround. In addition, this mode can reproduce sound in 5.1 channel for watching videos of overdubbed or old movies. x NEO6 CIN (Neo:6 Cinema) Performs DTS Neo:6 Cinema mode decoding. A source recorded in 2 channel format is decoded into 5 channels. Music mode 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 concert halls into your home. x SPORTS (Sports) Reproduces the feeling of sports broadcasting. x GAMING (Gaming) Reproduces powerful and realistic sound, suited for playing video games. x NEWS (News) Reproduces a clearer announcer's voice. x P. AUDIO (Portable Audio Enhancer) Reproduces a clear enhanced sound image from your portable audio device. This mode is ideal for MP3 and other compressed music. x PLII MS (Pro Logic II Music) Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode decoding. This setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such as CDs. x NEO6 MUS (Neo:6 Music) Performs DTS Neo:6 Music mode decoding. A source recorded in 2 channel format is decoded into 5 channels. This setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such as CDs. Notes • Source signals more than 5.1 channels are downmixed to 5.1 channel. • The movie and music mode do not work when DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio or Dolby TrueHD with sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz are being received. • The sound is not output from multiple speakers depending on the source. • Depending on the disc or source, the beginning of the sound may be cut off as the optimum mode is automatically selected. To avoid cutting the sound, select "A.F.D. STD". continued 33US