Sony STR-SE501 Operating Instructions (Receiver) Operating Instructions Manual page 30

Selecting a Sound Field
Sound field information
Sound field
HALL
JAZZ
(JAZZ CLUB)
LIVE
(LIVE HOUSE)
GAME
Notes
• The effects provided by the virtual speakers may cause increased noise in the playback signal.
• When listening to sound fields that employ the virtual speakers, you will not be able to hear any sound coming directly from the rear
speakers.
Use the buttons on the front panel to operate the following modes
AUTO FORMAT DECODING
(Press the A.F.D. button)
2 CHANNEL
(Press the 2CH button)
Note
No sound is output from the sub woofer when the 2 CHANNEL mode is selected. To listen to two channel (stereo) sources using the front
left and right speakers and a sub woofer, use the AUTO FORMAT DECODING mode.
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Effect
Reproduces the acoustics of a rectangular concert hall.
Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club.
Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live house.
Obtains maximum audio impact from video game
software.
Automatically detects the type of audio signal being
input (Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic, or standard two
channel stereo) and performs the proper decoding if
necessary. This mode presents the sound as it was
recorded/encoded, without adding any effects.
Outputs the sound from the front left and right
speakers only. Standard two channel (stereo) sources
completely bypass the sound field processing. Multi
channel surround formats are downmixed to two
channels.
Notes
Ideal for soft acoustic sounds.
Great for rock or pop music.
Be sure to set the game machine to stereo
mode when using game software with
stereo sound capabilities.
You can use this mode as a reference. Set
the tone to OFF while using this mode to
hear the source sound exactly as it was
recorded.
This allows you to play any source using
only the front left and right speakers.