Enjoying Sound Effects; Selecting The Sound Field - Sony STR-DA1800ES Mode D'emploi

Enjoying Sound Effects

Selecting the sound field

This receiver can create multi channel surround sound. You can select one of the optimized sound
fields from the receiver's pre-programmed sound fields.
Press SOUND FIELD +/– repeatedly to select the sound field you want.
You can also use 2CH/A.DIRECT, A.F.D., MOVIE (HD-D.C.S.) or MUSIC on the receiver.
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 equipment connected, or the sound field settings of the
receiver.
2CH mode
2CH ST. (2ch Stereo)
A. DIRECT (Analog Direct) You can switch the audio of the selected input to 2 channel analog input. This
Note
You cannot select "A. DIRECT" when you select BD, DVD, GAME, USB, AirPlay, HOME NETWORK and
SEN as input.
Auto Format Direct (A.F.D.) mode
The Auto Format Direct (A.F.D.) mode allows you to listen to higher fidelity sound and select the
decoding mode for listening to a 2 channel stereo sound as multi channel sound.
A.F.D. mode
A.F.D. AUTO (A.F.D. Auto) Presets the sound as it was recorded/encoded without adding any surround
MULTI ST. (Multi Stereo)
SOUND
FIELD +/–
Effect
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.
function enables you to enjoy high quality analog sources.
When using this function, only the volume and front speaker level can be
adjusted.
Effect
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.
Outputs 2 channel left/right signals from all speakers. However, sound may not
be output from certain speakers depending on the speaker settings.
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