Sony STR-DA5400ES Operating Instructions Manual page 81

Setting a multi-channel
surround sound effect
1
Start playing a sound source
you want to listen to (CD, DVD,
etc.).
2
Press AMP.
The receiver can be operated using the
remote.
3
Press MENU.
The menu is displayed on the TV screen.
A.F.D. mode
PLII*
PLIIx*
Neo:6 Cinema
Neo:6 Music
Neural-THX
* You can select "PLII" when there is no surround back speaker on the Speaker Pattern menu, or you can select
"PLIIx" when there is a surround back speaker. You cannot select both settings at the same time.
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Multi-channel Effect
audio after
decoding
5-channel signals Performs Dolby Pro Logic II mode decoding. A source
recorded in 2 channel format is decoded into 5.1
channels. 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.
7-channel signals Performs Dolby Pro Logic IIx mode decoding. A source
recorded in 2 channel or 5.1 channel format is decoded
into 7.1 channels. 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 DTS Neo:6 Cinema mode decoding. A source
recorded in 2 channel format is decoded into 7 channels.
7-channel signals Performs DTS Neo:6 Music mode decoding. A source
recorded in 2 channel format is decoded into 7 channels.
This setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such as
CDs.
7-channel signals Next generation of Neural-THX
to stereo enhancement processing and pure discrete 5.1
surround sound, now capable of full 360° 7.1 surround
sound playback from Neural-THX
content.
Press V/v repeatedly to select
" Settings," then press
b.
The Settings menu list appears on the TV
screen.
Press V/v repeatedly to select
"Surround," then press
Press V/v repeatedly to select
"Enhanced Sur Mode," then
press .
The menu for surround sound effect
appears.
Press V/v repeatedly to select
the A.F.D. mode you want, then
press or b.
®
Surround. In addition
or
or b.
®
Surround encoded
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