Sony MDR-DS8000 Operating Instructions - Page 19

Indicator light DECODE MODE DOLBY DIGITAL DOLBY PRO LOGIC II DTS MPEG-2 AAC L C R Output mode (surround effect) OFF Regular headphone playback. LS CS RS VIRTUAL DECODE MODE DOLBY DIGITAL DOLBY PRO LOGIC II DTS MPEG-2 AAC L C R VIRTUAL FRONT Virtual effect where the sound seems to be coming from two speakers (right and left) located in front of you. LS CS RS VIRTUAL DECODE MODE DOLBY DIGITAL DOLBY PRO LOGIC II DTS MPEG-2 AAC L C R VIRTUAL SURROUND 5.1 Virtual surround effect where the sound seems to be coming from not only two front speakers (right and left), but also from one centre speaker, two rear speakers (right and left), and a subwoofer. LS CS RS VIRTUAL DECODE MODE DOLBY DIGITAL DOLBY PRO LOGIC II DTS MPEG-2 AAC L C R LS CS RS VIRTUAL VIRTUAL SURROUND 6.1 This mode can be selected only when the input signal is multi channel source of DOLBY DIGITAL or DTS. Virtual surround effect where the sound seems to be coming from three front speakers (right, left and centre), and three rear speakers (right, left and centre), and a subwoofer. Note Select this mode in playback mode of the multichannel source of DOLBY DIGITAL or DTS (Make sure that the DECODE MODE indicator lights up). This mode cannot be selected in the other modes (stop mode, menu display, etc.). DECODE MODE indication When the output mode is set to VIRTUAL SURROUND 5.1 or VIRTUAL SURROUND 6.1, the processor automatically identifies the format of the input audio signal and the corresponding indicator lights up. Switch the audio between Dolby Digital, DTS, MPEG-2 AAC, etc., on the connected equipment (DVD player, Digital Broadcasting Satellite Receiver, etc.). • DOLBY DIGITAL: Input signal recorded in the DOLBY DIGITAL format. • DOLBY PRO LOGIC II: Input 2-channel signal (digital or analogue) processed by DOLBY PRO LOGIC II. • DTS: Input signal recorded in the DTS format. • MPEG-2 AAC: Input signal recorded in the MPEG-2 AAC format. (Continued) Operation 19GB