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

Sound field Display panel Front speakers Center speaker Surround speakers Surround back speakers Subwoofer Height speakers
2CH/MULTI 2ch Stereo 2CH STEREO ◎ - - - - -
Multi Ch Stereo MULTI ST. ◎ ○ ○ ○ ○ (*1) ○
Direct (Analog input) DIRECT ◎ - - - - -
Direct (Others) DIRECT ◎ - - - ○ (*3) -
A.F.D. (Auto Format Decoding) A.F.D. ◎ ● ● ● ○ (*2) ● (*4)
MOVIE Dolby Surround DOLBY SURR ◎ ○ ○ ○ ○ (*1) ○
Neural:X NEURAL:X ◎ ○ ○ ○ ○ (*1) ○ (*5)
Front Surround FRONT SUR. ◎ - - - ○ (*1) -
MUSIC Audio Enhancer A. ENHANCER ◎ - - - ○ (*3) -

-: 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 if the following conditions are met:

  • A subwoofer is connected.
  • The speaker pattern is set to a setting ([x.1]) that has an subwoofer.

*2 USA and Canadian models: outputs sound if the following conditions are met:

  • A subwoofer is connected.
  • The speaker pattern is set to a setting ([x.1]) that has an subwoofer.

Other models: outputs sound if the following conditions are met:

  • A subwoofer is connected.
  • The speaker pattern is set to a setting ([x.1]) that has an subwoofer.
  • [Small] is selected for [Size] in the [Speaker Settings] menu.

*3 Outputs sound if the following conditions are met:

  • A subwoofer is connected.
  • The speaker pattern is set to a setting ([x.1]) that has an subwoofer.
  • [Small] is selected for [Size] in the [Speaker Settings] menu.

*4 For DTS audio streams, no sound is output when the speaker pattern is set to [5.1.2 (TM)], [5.1.2 (FD)], or [5.1.2 (SRD)].

*5 No sound is output when the speaker pattern is set to [5.1.2 (TM)], [5.1.2 (FD)], or [5.1.2 (SRD)].

Multi-channel content

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

-: No sound is output.

◎: Outputs sound.

○: Outputs sound depending on the speaker pattern setting and the channels included in the input source.

*1 For DTS audio streams, no sound is output when the speaker pattern is set to [5.1.2 (TM)], [5.1.2 (FD)], or [5.1.2 (SRD)].

*2 No sound is output when the speaker pattern is set to [5.1.2 (TM)], [5.1.2 (FD)], or [5.1.2 (SRD)].

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.