Sony STR-DA3000ES Operating Instructions (STRDA3000ES) - Page 33

Enjoying Surround Sound Enjoying Surround Sound Using only the front speakers In this mode, the receiver outputs the sound from the front L/R speakers only. There is no sound from the sub woofer. Listening to 2 channel stereo sources (2CH STEREO) Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 channel. Press 2CH. "2CH STEREO" appears in the display and the receiver switches to the 2CH STEREO mode. Note No sound is output from the sub woofer in the 2CH STEREO mode. To listen to the 2 channel stereo sources using the front L/R speakers and a sub woofer, select "A.F.D. AUTO" and set "A.F.D. 2CH SW" in the SURR SET UP menu to "CREATE". Enjoying higher fidelity sound - AUTO FORMAT DIRECT The Auto Format Direct (A.F.D.) mode allows you to select the decoding mode you want for your audio sound. A.F.D. mode Decoding mode AUTO As encoded PRO LOGIC Dolby Pro Logic PRO LOGIC II MOVIE Dolby Pro Logic II PRO LOGIC II MUSIC Neo:6 Cinema Neo:6 Music DTS Neo:6 MULTI STEREO Decoding the input audio signal automatically In this mode, the receiver automatically detects the type of audio signal being input (Dolby Digital, DTS, standard 2 channel stereo, etc.) and performs the proper decoding if necessary. This mode presents the sound as it was recorded/ encoded, without adding any surround effects. However, when "A.F.D. 2CH SW" in the SURR SET UP menu is set to "CREATE" and if there are no low frequency signals (Dolby Digital LFE, etc.) it will generate a low frequency signal for output to the sub woofer. Press A.F.D. repeatedly to select "A.F.D. AUTO". The receiver automatically detects the type of audio signal being input and performs the proper decoding if necessary. Tip In most cases, "A.F.D. AUTO" provides the most appropriate decoding. You may want to use SURR BACK DECODING (page 36) to match the input stream to the mode you prefer. continued 33GB