Selecting a sound field (continued)

When headphones are connected

You can select the following sound fields only.

xHEADPHONE (2CH) (Headphone 2CH)

Output the sound in 2 channel (stereo). Standard 2 channel (stereo) sources completely bypass the sound field processing. Multi channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 channel.

xHEADPHONE (DIRECT) (Headphone Direct)

Outputs the analog signals without digital processing by the equalizer, sound field, etc.

xHEADPHONE (MULTI)1) (Headphone Multi)

Outputs the front analog signal from MULTI CH IN2) jacks.

xHEADPHONE THEATER (Headphone Theater)

Allows you to experience a theater like environment while listening through a pair of headphones.

1)For STR-DE985, HEADPHONE (MULTI 1) or HEADPHONE (MULTI 2).

2)For STR-DE985, MULTI CH IN 1 or 2.

Tips

•The receiver lets you apply the last selected sound field to a program source whenever it is selected (Sound Field Link). For example, if you listen to CD with “JAZZ CLUB” as the sound field, change to a different program source, then return to CD, “JAZZ CLUB” will be applied again.

•You can identify the encoding format of program sofware by looking at its packaging.

Dolby Digital discs are labeled with the logo, and Dolby Surround encoded programs are

labeled with the logo.

•When sound signals with a sampling frequency of 96 kHz are input, the sound signals are output in stereo automatically, and the sound field is turned off.

Using only the front

speakers (2 Channel Stereo)

Press 2CH.

“2CH STEREO” appears in the display.

This mode outputs the sound from the front left and right speakers only. Standard 2 channel (stereo) sources completely bypass the sound field processing. Multi channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 channel.

Note

No sound is output from the sub woofer when “2CH STEREO” is selected. To listen to 2 channel (stereo) sources using the front left and right speakers and a sub woofer, press A. DEC to select “AUTO DECODING”.

Enjoying stereo sound in multi channel (Dolby Pro Logic )

The receiver can reproduce the stereo sound in multi channel through Dolby Pro Logic . You can activate the decoder using the CUSTOMIZE menu. For details, see page 44.

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