Selectable sound fields and their effects
| Sound field | Display panel | Effects of the sound field | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2CH/MULTI | 2ch Stereo | 2CH STEREO | 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 best 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. | |
| A.F.D. (Auto Format Decoding) | A.F.D. | Decodes and plays back audio signals using the optimal processing method according to the audio signal input. | |
| MOVIE | Dolby Surround | DOLBY SURR | Dolby Surround upmixer expands traditional audio content for playback through multi-channel speaker configuration, including height speakers.
This makes it possible to reproduce height information for sound images even when playing back conventional movie or audio content, providing a more realistic sense of immersion than ever before. This upmixer is a new and enhanced replacement for the Dolby Pro Logic II technology. |
| Neural:X | NEURAL:X | Neural:X is a new upmixer technology developed by DTS and remaps stereo, 5.1, and 7.1 movies and music to match your speaker layout.
This makes it possible to reproduce height information for sound images even when playing back conventional movie or audio content, providing a more realistic sense of immersion than ever before. |
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| Front Surround | FRONT SUR. | Reproduces full surround effects with only two front speakers using Sony’s virtual signal processing technology. | |
| MUSIC | Audio Enhancer | A. ENHANCER | DSEE HX (Digital Sound Enhancement Engine HX) that is Sony’s original technology upscales existing sound sources to near high-resolution sound quality and makes you feel as if you are really at the recording studio or concert.
Audio Enhancer only works on 2-channel sound sources with a sampling frequency of 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz input from the following way:
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| Headphones | Headphone(2ch) | HP 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. |
Note
- Depending on the audio format, if you select [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.
- Dolby Atmos is decoded as Dolby TrueHD or Dolby Digital Plus when a sound field other than [Multi Ch Stereo], [A.F.D.] or [Dolby Surround] is selected.
- If an input other than [USB], [Bluetooth], [Home Network], or [Music Service List] (when music is being played back using Spotify Connect) has been selected, [Audio Enhancer] cannot be selected when you press MUSIC.
