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Enjoying Surround Sound, Selecting the sound field - home theater a v receiver

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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 preprogrammed sound fields. . .X x> SOUND FIELD +/- Press SOUND FIELD +/- repeatedly to select the sound field you want. You can also press 2CH/A.DIRECT, A.F.D., MOVIE or MUSIC on the receiver. 2 channel sound mode You can switch the output sound to 2 channel sound regardless of the recording formats of the software you are using, the playback component connected, or the sound field settings of the receiver. x 2CH ST. (2 Channel Stereo) The receiver outputs the sound from the front left/right speakers only. There is no sound from the subwoofer. Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 channel except LFE signal. x A. DIRECT (Analog Direct) You can switch the audio of the selected input to 2 channel analog input. This function enables you to enjoy high quality analog sources without any adjustment. When using this function, only the volume and front speaker level can be adjusted. 50GB Notes • When headphones are connected, "HP DIR" appears on the display. • You cannot select Analog Direct when you select DVD, DMPORT and HDMI 1-3 as input. Auto Format Direct (A.F.D.) mode The Auto Format Direct (A.F.D.) mode allows you to listen to high fidelity sound and select the decoding mode for listening to a 2 channel stereo sound as multi channel sound. x A.F.D. AUTO (A.F.D. Auto) Presets the sound as it was recorded/encoded without adding any surround effects. x MULTI ST. (Multi Stereo) Outputs 2 channel left/right signals from all speakers. However, sound may not be output from certain speakers depending on the speaker settings. 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 C.ST.EX A (Cinema Studio EX A DCS ) Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment "Cary Grant Theater" cinema production studio. This is a standard mode, great for watching almost any type of movie. x C.ST.EX B (Cinema Studio EX B DCS ) Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment "Kim Novak Theater" cinema production studio. This mode is ideal for watching science-fiction or action movies with lots of sound effects.

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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
preprogrammed sound fields.
.
Press SOUND FIELD +/– repeatedly
to select the sound field you want.
You can also press 2CH/A.DIRECT, A.F.D.,
MOVIE or MUSIC on the receiver.
You can switch the output sound to 2 channel
sound regardless of the recording formats of
the software you are using, the playback
component connected, or the sound field
settings of the receiver.
x
2CH ST. (2 Channel Stereo)
The receiver outputs the sound from the front
left/right speakers only. There is no sound
from the subwoofer.
Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely
bypass the sound field processing and multi
channel surround formats are downmixed to 2
channel except LFE signal.
x
A. DIRECT (Analog Direct)
You can switch the audio of the selected input
to 2 channel analog input. This function
enables you to enjoy high quality analog
sources without any adjustment.
When using this function, only the volume and
front speaker level can be adjusted.
Notes
• When headphones are connected, “HP DIR”
appears on the display.
• You cannot select Analog Direct when you select
DVD, DMPORT and HDMI 1-3 as input.
The Auto Format Direct (A.F.D.) mode allows
you to listen to high fidelity sound and select
the decoding mode for listening to a 2 channel
stereo sound as multi channel sound.
x
A.F.D. AUTO (A.F.D. Auto)
Presets the sound as it was recorded/encoded
without adding any surround effects.
x
MULTI ST. (Multi Stereo)
Outputs 2 channel left/right signals from all
speakers.
However, sound may not be output from
certain speakers depending on the speaker
settings.
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 movie theaters
into your home.
x
C.ST.EX A (Cinema Studio EX A
DCS
)
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the
Sony Pictures Entertainment “Cary Grant
Theater” cinema production studio. This is a
standard mode, great for watching almost any
type of movie.
x
C.ST.EX B (Cinema Studio EX B
DCS
)
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the
Sony Pictures Entertainment “Kim Novak
Theater” cinema production studio. This mode
is ideal for watching science-fiction or action
movies with lots of sound effects.
Enjoying Surround Sound
2 channel sound mode
.
>
X
x
SOUND
FIELD +/–
Auto Format Direct (A.F.D.)
mode
Movie mode