Sound Field; Dynamic Range Compressor - Sony STR-DA3700ES Operating Instructions Manual

Dynamic Range Compressor

Lets you compress the dynamic range of the
soundtrack. This may be useful when you want
to watch movies at low volumes late at night.
Dynamic range compression is possible with
Dolby Digital sources only.
x Off
The dynamic range is not compressed.
x Auto
The dynamic range is compressed
automatically.
x On
The dynamic range is compressed as intended
by the recording engineer.
A/V Sync (Synchronizes audio
and video output)
Lets you delay the output of audio to minimize
the time gap between audio output and visual
display.
This function is useful when you use a large
LCD or plasma monitor or a projector.
You can set the function for each input
independently.
x HDMI Auto
The time gap between audio output and visual
display for the monitor connected via an
HDMI connection will be adjusted
automatically based on the information for the
TV. This feature is available only when the
monitor supports the A/V Sync function.
x 0 ms – 300 ms
You can adjust the delay from 0 ms to 300 ms
in 10 ms intervals.
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Notes
• This function does not work in the following case.
– "2ch Analog Direct" is being used.
• The receiver may play back signals at lower
sampling frequency than the actual sampling
frequency of the input signals, depending on the
audio format.
Decode Priority (Digital audio
input decoding priority)
Lets you specify the input mode for the digital
signal input to the DIGITAL IN jacks or
HDMI IN jacks.
You can set the function for each input
independently.
x PCM
When signals from the DIGITAL IN jack are
selected, PCM signals are given priority (to
prevent interruption when playback starts).
However, when other signals are input, there
may be no sound, depending on the format. In
this case, set this item to "AUTO."
When signals from the HDMI IN jack are
selected, only PCM signals are output from the
connected player. When signals in any other
format are received, set this item to "AUTO."
x Auto
Automatically switches the input mode
between Dolby Digital, DTS, or PCM.
Note
Even when "Decode Priority" is set to "PCM," the
start of the sound may not be output due to signals
on the CD being played back.

Sound Field

Lets you select a sound effect applied to input
signals. For details, see "Enjoying Sound
Effects" (page 59).
You can set the function for each input
independently.