Selectable sound fields and their effects
| Button | Sound field | Display panel | Effects of the sound field |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2CH/MULTI | 2ch Stereo | 2CH ST. | Plays back 2-channel audio signals without adding any surround effect. Monaural and multi-channel audio signals are output after being converted into a 2-channel signal.
This sound field is suited for playing back audio signals as they are from two front speakers only, without adding any virtual surround effect. The sound is output from the front left/right speakers only. There is no sound from the subwoofer. |
| Multi Ch Stereo | MULTI ST. | Outputs sound from all connected speakers.
When 2-channel or monaural audio signals are input, the receiver outputs sound from all speakers without adding any surround effect. When multi-channel audio signals are input, sound may not be output from certain speakers depending on the speaker settings or playback content. |
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| Direct | DIRECT | Plays back all audio signals without adding any surround effect. | |
| MOVIE | HD-D.C.S. | HD-D.C.S. | HD Digital Cinema Sound (HD-D.C.S.) is Sony’s new innovative home theater technology using the latest acoustic and digital signal processing technologies. It is based on the precise response measurement data of a mastering studio.
With this mode, you can enjoy Blu-ray and DVD movies at home with not only a high-quality of sound but also the optimal sound ambience, just as the movie’s sound engineer intended in the mastering process. |
| PLII Movie | PLII MV | 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 format when watching videos of overdubbed or old movies. | |
| Front Surround (*) | FRT SUR. | Reproduces full surround effects with only two front speakers using Sony’s virtual signal processing technology. | |
| MUSIC | Audio Enhancer | ENHANCER | Reproduces a clear enhanced sound from your portable audio device. This mode is ideal for MP3 and other compressed audio formats. |
| Hall | HALL | Reproduces the acoustics of a concert hall. | |
| Jazz | JAZZ | Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club. | |
| Concert | CONCERT | Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live house. | |
| Stadium | STADIUM | Reproduces the feel of a large open-air stadium. | |
| Sports | SPORTS | Reproduces the feel of sports broadcasting. | |
| PLII Music | PLII MS | Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode decoding. This setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such as CDs. | |
| Headphone(2ch) | HP 2CH | There is no button to select [Headphone(2ch)]. This mode is selected automatically if you use headphones (Other sound fields cannot be selected). Plays back 2-channel audio signals without adding any surround effect. Sound from monaural and multi-channel audio signals are output after being converted into a 2-channel signal. | |
* You can also use FRONT SURROUND on the remote control.
