44GB
xSTADIUM (Stadium)
Reproduces the feeling of a large open-air
stadium.
xSPORTS (Sports)
Reproduces the feeling of sports broadcasting.
xPORTABLE (Portable Audio
Enhancer)
Reproduces a clear enhanced sound image
from your portable audio device. This mode is
ideal for MP3 and other compressed music.
xPLII MS (Pro Logic II Music)
Perform Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode
decoding. This setting is ideal for normal
stereo sources such as CDs.
You can only select this sound field if the
headphones are connected to the receiver.
xHP 2CH (Headphones 2CH)
This mode is selected automatically if you use
headphones (except Analog Direct). Standard
2 channel stereo sources completely bypass
the sound field processing and multi channel
surround formats are downmixed to 2
channels except LFE signals.
xHP DIR (Headphones Direct)
Outputs the analog signals without processing
by the equalizer, sound field, etc.
If you connect a subwoofer
This receiver will generate a low frequency
signal for output to the subwoofer when there
is no LFE signal, which is a low-pass sound
effect output from a subwoofer to a 2 channel
signal.
Notes on sound fields
• Depends on the speaker pattern settings,
some sound fields may not be available.
• 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.
• The sound fields for music and movie do not
work in the following cases.
– signals with a sampling frequency of more
than 48 kHz is input.
– Analog Direct is selected.
• When multi channel Linear PCM signals are
received via an HDMI IN jack, “A.F.D.
AUTO” will be selected automatically.
• When one of the sound fields for music is
selected, no sound is output from the
subwoofer if all the speakers are set to
“LARGE” on the SPEAKER menu.
However, the sound will be output from the
subwoofer if
– the digital input signal contains LFE
signals.
– the front and surround speakers are set to
“SMALL”.
– the sound field for movie is selected.
– the portable audio is selected.
Tips
•You can identify the encoding format of DVD
software, etc., by looking at the logo on the
package.
•Sound fields with DCS marks use DCS
technology. For details on Digital Cinema Sound
(DCS), see “Glossary” (page 67).
To turn off the surround effect
for movie/music
Press SOUND FIELD +/– repeatedly to select
“2CH ST.” or “A.F.D. AUTO”.
You can also press 2CH/A.DIRECT
repeatedly on the receiver to select “2CH ST.”
or press A.F.D. repeatedly on the receiver to
select “A.F.D. AUTO”.
When headphones are connected