Sony STR-DA5200ES Operating Instructions Manual page 60

Types of A.F.D. mode
The Auto Format Direct (A.F.D.) 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.
A.F.D. mode
A.F.D. AUTO
PRO LOGIC
PRO LOGIC II MOVIE
PRO LOGIC II MUSIC
PRO LOGIC II GAME
PRO LOGIC IIx MOVIE*
PRO LOGIC IIx MUSIC*
PRO LOGIC IIx GAME*
Neo:6 Cinema
Neo:6 Music
MULTI STEREO
NEURAL SURROUND
* You cannot select this decoding mode if there are no surround back speakers connected to the receiver.
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Multi-channel Effect
audio after
decoding
(Detecting Presets the sound as it was recorded/encoded without
automatically) adding any surround effects.
4-channel signals Performs Dolby Pro Logic decoding. The source
recorded in 2 channel format is decoded into 4.1
channels.
5-channel signals Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode decoding.
This setting is ideal for movies encoded in Dolby
Surround. In Addition, this mode can reproduce sound in
5.1 channel system for watching videos of overdubbed or
old movies.
5-channel signals Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode decoding.
This setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such as
CDs.
5-channel signals Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Game mode decoding.
7-channel signals Performs Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie mode decoding.
This setting is ideal for movies encoded in Dolby
Surround. In addition, this mode can reproduce sound in
7.1 channel system for watching videos of overdubbed or
old movies.
7-channel signals Performs Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music mode decoding.
This setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such as
CDs.
7-channel signals Performs Dolby Pro Logic IIx Game mode decoding.
6-channel signals Performs DTS Neo:6 Cinema mode decoding.
6-channel signals Performs DTS Neo:6 Music mode decoding. This setting
is ideal for normal stereo sources such as CDs.
(Multi Stereo) Outputs 2 channel left/right signals from all speakers.
7-channel signals The receiver outputs signals in the multi-channel
surround format when the receiver receives 2 channel
PCM signals and an XM Radio surround broadcast.
When the receiver receives a stereo broadcast, the stereo
sound is emphasized.