Relations between sound fields and speaker outputs

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

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.

2-channel content

Button Sound field Display panel Front speakers Center speaker Surround speakers Surround back speakers Subwoofer Height speakers
2CH/MULTI 2ch Stereo 2CH ST. - - - - -
Multi Ch Stereo MULTI ST. ○ (*1)
Direct (Analog input) DIRECT - - - - -
Direct (Others) DIRECT - - - ○ (*2) -
Auto Format Decoding A.F.D. ○ (*1) ● (*3)
MOVIE Dolby Surround DSUR ○ (*1)
Neural-X NEURAL-X ○ (*1) ○ (*4)
Front Surround FRT SUR. - - - ○ (*1) -
MUSIC Audio Enhancer ENHANCER - - - ○ (*2) -

-: 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.

*1 Outputs sound when you connect a subwoofer and set the speaker pattern to a setting that has a subwoofer (“x.1”).

*2 Outputs sound when you connect a subwoofer, set the speaker pattern to a setting that has a subwoofer (“x.1”), and [Small] is selected for [Size] in [Speaker Setting] menu.

*3 For DTS audio streams, no sound is output when [Speaker Pattern] is set to [5.1.2ch], and [Front Dolby Speakers], [Top Middle Speakers], or [Surround Dolby Speakers] is selected for [Front High/Top/Dolby Speakers] in [Easy Setup].

*4 No sound is output when [Speaker Pattern] is set to [5.1.2ch], and [Front Dolby Speakers], [Top Middle Speakers], or [Surround Dolby Speakers] is selected for [Front High/Top/Dolby Speakers] in [Easy Setup].

Multi-channel content

Button Sound field Display panel Front speakers Center speaker Surround speakers Surround back speakers Subwoofer Height speakers
2CH/MULTI 2ch Stereo 2CH ST. - - - - -
Multi Ch Stereo MULTI ST. ○ (*1)
Direct DIRECT ○ (*1)
Auto Format Decoding A.F.D. ○ (*1)
MOVIE Dolby Surround DSUR
Neural-X NEURAL-X ○ (*2)
Front Surround FRT SUR. - - - -
MUSIC Audio Enhancer ENHANCER ○ (*1)

-: No sound is output.

◎: Outputs sound.

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

*1 For DTS audio streams, no sound is output when [Speaker Pattern] is set to [5.1.2ch], and [Front Dolby Speakers], [Top Middle Speakers], or [Surround Dolby Speakers] is selected for [Front High/Top/Dolby Speakers] in [Easy Setup].

*2 No sound is output when [Speaker Pattern] is set to [5.1.2ch], and [Front Dolby Speakers], [Top Middle Speakers], or [Surround Dolby Speakers] is selected for [Front High/Top/Dolby Speakers] in [Easy Setup].