Selectable Sound Fields And Their Effects - Sony STR-ZA3100ES Help Manual

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MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER
STR-ZA3100ES/STR-ZA2100ES/STR-ZA1100ES

Selectable sound fields and their effects

Sound field
2ch
Stereo
2CH/DIRECT
Direct
Auto
A.F.D. Format
Decoding
Dolby
Surround
MOVIE
Neural:X
Multi
MULTI ST.
Stereo
Note
Dolby Atmos is decoded as Dolby TrueHD or Dolby Digital Plus when [Direct], [2ch Stereo] or [Neural:X] is being used.
Display
panel
Plays back 2-channel audio signals without adding any surround effects.
Monaural and multi-channel audio signals are output after being converted
into a 2-channel signal.
2CH
This sound field is best suited for playing back audio signals as they are
STEREO
from two front speakers only, without adding any virtual surround effects.
The sound is output from the front left/right speakers only.
There is no sound from the subwoofer.
DIRECT Plays back all audio signals without adding any surround effects.
Auto Format
Decodes and plays back audio signals using the optimal processing
Decoding
method according to the audio signal input.
(A.F.D.)
Dolby Surround upmixer expands traditional audio content for playback
through any multi-channel speaker configuration, including height
DOLBY
speakers.
SURROUND
This upmixer is a new and enhanced replacement for the popular Dolby
Pro Logic II technology.
Neural:X remaps stereo, 5.1, and 7.1 movies and music to match your
NEURAL:X
speaker layout.
Outputs sound from all connected speakers.
When 2-channel or monaural audio signals are input, the receiver outputs
MULTI sound from all speakers without adding any surround effects.
STEREO 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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