Auto Format Direct (A.F.D.)/2-channel sound mode
- Auto Format Direct (A.F.D.) mode: This mode allows you to listen to higher-fidelity sound and select the decoding mode for listening to a 2-channel stereo or monaural sound as multi-channel sound.
- 2-channel sound mode: You can switch the output sound to 2-channel sound regardless of the recording formats of the software you are using, the playback device connected, or the sound field settings of the receiver.
- A.F.D./2CH: Auto Format Direct (A.F.D.):
- Presets the sound as it was recorded/encoded without adding any surround effects.
However, for USA and Canada models, this receiver will generate a low-frequency signal for output to the subwoofer when there is no LFE signals.
- Multi Stereo (MULTI ST.):
- Outputs 2-channel left/right or monaural signals from all speakers. However, sound may not be output from certain speakers depending on the speaker settings.
- 2ch Stereo (2CH ST.):
- The receiver outputs the sound from the front left/right speakers only. There is no sound from the subwoofer.
Standard 2-channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi-channel surround formats are downmixed to 2-channels.
- Analog Direct (A. DIRECT):
- You can switch the audio of the selected input to 2-channel analog input. This function enables you to enjoy high-quality analog sources.
Only the volume and front speaker level can be adjusted when using this function.
Note
- You cannot select [Analog Direct] while using the BD/DVD, GAME, VIDEO 2, BLUETOOTH, USB, Home Network, Music Services, AirPlay or Screen mirroring function.
- [Multi Stereo] does not work when multi-channel audio signals are being received.
- Depending on the audio format, if you select [A.F.D./2CH: Auto Format Direct] and play a 5.1ch source when surround speakers and two surround back speakers are connected, the same audio as that from surround speakers will be output from surround back speakers, similar to that of a 7.1ch surround system. The sound level of surround and surround back speakers are adjusted automatically for optimum balance.