Sony STR-DN1080 Manual page 159

[176] Adjusting Settings
Enabling the direct playback of DSD signals (DSD
Native)
You can set the receiver to process DSD (Direct Streaming Digital) signals directly without any
signal conversion and derive intrinsic sound quality of DSD signals.
Select [Setup] - [Audio Settings] from the home menu.
1
Select [DSD Native].
2
Select the setting you want.
3
On: This function is available for DSD signals.
Off: Does not activate the direct playback of DSD signals (DSD Native).
Note
This function does not work in the following cases:
[Bluetooth Mode] is set to [Transmitter].
The Wireless Multi-Room function is activated.
When [DSD Native] is set to [On] and DSD signals are being played back, the settings of [Equalizer],
[Sound Optimizer] and [Subwoofer Low Pass Filter], etc., are invalid, and the sound field does not
work.
Hint
You can also use DSD NATIVE on the remote control to turn on this function.
[177] Adjusting Settings
Enjoying high-fidelity sound (Pure Direct)
You can enjoy higher-fidelity sound from all inputs using the Pure Direct function. When the
Pure Direct function is on, the display panel lights off to suppress noise that affects sound
quality.
Select [Sound Effects] - [Pure Direct] from the home menu.
1
Select [On].
2
Audio Settings
Audio Settings