Selecting The 7.1 Channel Mode - Sony STR-VA555ES Operating Instructions Manual

Selecting the component (continued)
PHONES
Use to connect headphones.
When the headphones are connected, selectable
sound fields are HEADPHONE (2CH),
HEADPHONE (DIRECT), and HEADPHONE
THEATER (see page 32).
Note
When "HEADPHONE (MULTI 1)" or
"HEADPHONE (MULTI 2)" appears in the display
while the headphones are connected, only the front L/
R signals of the multi channels are output from the
headphones. Press MULTI/2CH ANALOG DIRECT
to cancel "MULTI CH 1 (or 2) DIRECT" (page 27).
Selecting the 7.1 channel
mode
The 7.1 channel mode applies DSP (Digital
Signal Processor) technology to 6.1 channel
encoded audio in order to reproduce the
surround back channel in stereo (L/R). There
are two ways to select the 7.1 channel mode.
Make speaker connections and settings as
described below.
When using only the
speakers connected to this
receiver
You can enjoy the 7.1 channel mode sound
using only the actual 6.1 channel speakers
connected to this receiver. Select the center
speaker to be used as the surround back right
speaker, and set the surround back speaker to
be used as the surround back left speaker. The
sound of the center channel will be downmixed
to other channels.
SL
28
L SW R
SR
SBL SBR
To connect the speakers
See page 16.
Before using the 7.1 channel mode
Set "Center speaker size (CENTER)" to "NO"
and set "Surround back speaker single or
double (SURR BACK L/R)" to "YES". For
details on the setting, see pages 20–21.
When connecting an
additional amplifier to
reproduce all 7.1 channels
using real speakers
If you have another stereo power amplifier, you
can enjoy the 7.1 channel mode using real
speakers for all 7.1 channels. Connect the
Surround back (L/R) speakers through your
other amplifier.
L SW C R
SL SR
SBL SBR
To connect the speakers and the
amplifier
See page 17.
Before using the 7.1 channel mode
Set "Center speaker size (CENTER)" to
"LARGE" or "SMALL" according to the
connected center speaker, then set "Surround
back speaker single or double (SURR BACK
L/R)" to "YES". For details on the setting, see
pages 20–21.
Note
No sound is output from the SPEAKERS SURR
BACK terminals.
STR-VA555ES
PRE OUT
Stereo amplifier