Sony STR-DA3300ES Operating Instructions (Large File - 19.55 MB) - Page 63

Enjoying Surround Sound Notes • The sound fields for music and movies do not work in the following cases. - The multi-channel input is selected. - Input signals of which the sampling frequency is more than 48 kHz are being received. - The multi-channel Linear PCM signals are received via an HDMI IN jack. • If you set up the sound field during DTS 96/24 signal reception, the signal will be played back only at 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. • When one of the sound fields for music is selected, no sound is output from the sub woofer if all the speakers are set to "LARGE" in the Speaker settings menu. However, the sound will be output from the sub woofer if the digital input signal contains L.F.E. signals, or if the front or surround speakers are set to "SMALL," the sound field for movie is selected, or "Portable Audio" is selected. Tips • Sound fields with DCSmarks use DCS technology. See "Glossary" (page 127). • When the sound field's DCSmark is selected, the Digital Cinema Sound lamp lights up on the display. To turn off the surround effect for MOVIE/MUSIC Select "2ch Stereo" or "A.F.D. Auto" in the Surround settings menu. Adjusting the sound effect Parameter that allows custom settings provides a "Custom Settings" menu that can be used to make advanced adjustments. 2-3 1 Choose the sound field (page 59). 2 Press b to select "Custom Settings," then press . continued 63GB