Sony STR-SL500 Using only the front speakers, Enjoying higher fidelity sound, FORMAT DIRECT), Enjoying Surround Sound, Listening to 2 channel stereo sources (2CH STEREO)

Enjoying Surround Sound

Using only the front speakers

In this mode, the receiver outputs the sound from the front left/right speakers only. There is no sound from the sub woofer.

Listening to 2 channel stereo sources (2CH STEREO)

Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 channel.

Press SOUND FIELD + or SOUND FIELD – repeatedly to select “2CH ST.”.

The receiver switches to the 2CH STEREO mode.

Note

No sound is output from the sub woofer in the 2CH STEREO mode. To listen to the 2 channel stereo sources using the front left/right speakers and a sub woofer, set to the A.F.D. mode.

Enjoying higher fidelity soundDecoding the input audio signal automatically (AUTOFORMAT DIRECT)

In this mode, the receiver automatically detects the type of audio signal being input (Dolby Digital, DTS, standard 2 channel stereo, etc.) and performs the proper decoding if necessary. This mode presents the sound as it was recorded/ encoded, without adding any surround effects. However, if there are no low frequency signals (Dolby Digital LFE, etc.) it will generate a low frequency signal for output to the sub woofer.

Press A.F.D.

“A.F.D. AUTO” appears in the display. The receiver automatically detects the type of audio signal being input and performs the proper decoding if necessary.

22GB