Enjoying Thesurround; Levels (Night Mode) - Sony STR-DG820 Operating Instructions Manual

Notes
• The sound fields for music and movies do not wurk
in the following cases.
PCM signals with a sampling frequency uf more
than 48 kHz are being received.
DTS 96/24 signals are being received.
DTS-HD signals with a sampling frequency of
more than 48 kHz are being received.
Dolby TrueHD signals with a sampling
frequency of more than 48 kHz are being
received.
• The effects provided by the virtual speakers may
cause increased noise in the playback signah
• When listening with sound fields that employ the
virtual spe:lkers, you will not be able to hear nuy
suuud coming directly from the surround speakers.
• When one of the sound fields fllr music is selected.
no sound is output from the subwoofcr if MI the
speakers :_re set to "LARGE" in the SPEAKER
menu. However. the sound will be output frum the
subwoofcr if the digital input signal contains LFE
signals, ur if the front ur surruund spe:lkers :ire set
to "SMALL." the sound field for muvie is selected.
or "PORTABLE" is selected.
Tip
Suund fields with r_]['_ marks use DCS
techuulogy. For details on Digital Cinema Sound
/DCSL see "Glossary" (page 95).
To turn off the surround effect
for movie/music mode
Press 2CH/A.DIRECT to select "2CH ST." or
press A.F.D. repeatedly to select "A.F.D.
AUTO".
Enjoying thesurround
effect at low volume
levels
(NIGHT MODE)
This function allows you to retain a theater like
environment at low volume levels. This
function can be used with other sound fields.
When watching a movie late at night, you will
be able to hear the dialog clearly even at a low
vohJme level.
NIGHT
MODE
Press NIGHT MODE.
The NIGHT MODE fl.lnction is activated. The
NIGHT MODE is set to on and offas you
press NIGHT MODE.
Note
This fuuction dues not work in the follo_ iug cases.
Dolby TrueHD signals with a sampling lrequeucy
of more than 96 kHz are being received.
PCM signals with a sampling frequency of more
than 96 kHz are being received.
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