43GB
Enjoying Surround Sound
xA.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 adjusment.
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
BD, DVD, and DMPORT 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.
xA.F.D. AUTO (A.F.D. Auto)
Presets the sound as it was recorded/encoded
without adding any surround effects.
xMULTI 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
preprogrammed sound fields. They bring the
exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters
into your home.
xC.ST.EX A (Cinema Studio EX
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.
xC.ST.EX B (Cinema Studio EX
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.
xC.ST.EX C (Cinema Studio EX
DCS )
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the
Sony Pictures Entertainment scoring stage.
This mode is ideal for watching musicals or
films where orchestra music is featured in the
soundtrack.
xV. M. DIM (V. Multi Dimension
DCS )
Creates many virtual speakers from a single
pair of actual surround speakers.
xPLII MV (Pro Logic II Movie)
Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode
decoding. This setting is ideal for movies
encoded in Dolby Surround. In addition, this
mode can reproduce sound in 5.1 channel for
watching videos of overdubbed or old movies.
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 concert halls
into your home.
xHALL (Hall)
Reproduces the acoustics of a classical concert
hall.
xJAZZ (Jazz Club)
Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club.
xCONCERT (Concert)
Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live
house.
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