Relations between sound fields and speaker outputs

The list below shows which speaker outputs sound when a certain sound field is selected.

2-channel content

Meaning of symbols in the table

-: No sound is output.

◎: Outputs sound.

○: Outputs sound depending on the speaker pattern setting and content to be played back.

●: For Dolby and DTS audio streams, outputs sound depending on the speaker pattern setting. No sound is output for Linear PCM, DSD, or AAC.

Sound field Display panel Front speakers Center speaker TV Center speaker Surround speakers Surround back speakers Subwoofer Height speakers
2CH/MULTI 2ch Stereo 2CH STEREO - - - - - -
Multi Stereo MULTI ST. ○ (*1)
Direct (Analog input) DIRECT - - - - - -
Direct (Others) DIRECT - - - - ○ (*2) -
A.F.D. (Auto Format Decoding) A.F.D. ○ (*2)
MOVIE A.F.D. Movie A.F.D. MOVIE ○ (*1)
Dolby Mode DOLBY MODE ○ (*1)
DTS:X Mode DTS:X MODE ○ (*1)
MUSIC Audio Enhancer A. ENHANCER - - - - ○ (*2) -

*1 Sound is output when the following conditions are met:

  • A subwoofer is connected.
  • Speaker pattern with a subwoofer ([x.1]) is set.

*2 Sound is output when the following conditions are met:

  • A subwoofer is connected.
  • Speaker pattern with a subwoofer ([x.1]) is set.
  • [Manual Speaker Settings] - [Size] in [Speaker Settings] menu is set to [Small].

Multi-channel content

Meaning of symbols in the table

-: No sound is output.

◎: Outputs sound.

○: Outputs sound depending on the speaker pattern setting and content to be played back.

Sound field Display panel Front speakers Center speaker TV Center speaker Surround speakers Surround back speakers Subwoofer Height speakers
2CH/MULTI 2ch Stereo 2CH STEREO - - - - - -
Multi Stereo MULTI ST.
Direct DIRECT
A.F.D. (Auto Format Decoding) A.F.D.
MOVIE A.F.D. Movie A.F.D. MOVIE
Dolby Mode DOLBY MODE
DTS:X Mode DTS:X MODE
MUSIC Audio Enhancer A. ENHANCER

Note

  • When no sound is heard, check that all the speakers are securely connected to the correct speaker terminals and the correct speaker pattern is selected.