Enjoying Sound Effects; Selecting The Sound Field; Movie Mode - Sony STR-DN840 Operating Instructions Manual

Enjoying Sound Effects

Selecting the sound
field
1
Select "Sound Effects" from the
home menu, then press
2
Select "Sound Field", then press
.
3
Select the sound field you want.
Tip
You can select the sound field you want by
pressing SOUND FIELD +/– repeatedly on the
remote control. You can also use A.F.D./2CH,
Movie or Music on the receiver.
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 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
equipment connected, or the sound field
settings of the receiver.
x A.F.D. Auto (A.F.D. AUTO)
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.
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GB
x Multi Stereo (MULTI ST.)
Outputs 2 channel left/right signals from all
speakers. However, sound may not be
output from certain speakers depending on
the speaker settings.
x 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.
x 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.
When using this function, only the volume
and front speaker level can be adjusted.
Note
You cannot select "Analog Direct" while using
the BD, DVD, GAME, USB, Home Network,
SEN and AirPlay function.

Movie mode

You can take advantage of surround sound
simply by selecting one of the receiver's
pre-programmed sound fields. They bring
the exciting and powerful sound of movie
theaters into your home.
x HD-D.C.S.
HD Digital Cinema Sound (HD-D.C.S.) is
Sony's new innovative home theater
technology using the latest acoustic and
digital signal processing technologies. It is
based on precise response measurement
data of a mastering studio.
With this mode, you are able to enjoy Blu-
ray and DVD movies at home with not only
the high quality of sound, but also the best
sound ambience, just as the movie's sound
engineer intended in the mastering process.