Sony DAV-X1 Operating Instructions Manual page 37

• When the system receives DVD
multi-channel signals or AC-3
mulfiplex broadcast signals, the
det=aultAUTO setting is FOCUS
SURROL2qD. (You can change
the AUTO setting to WIDE
SURROLTqD in AMP MElXq.7 )
• When tlle system receives CDs or
DATA CDs, the AUTO setting is
2CH STEREO.
• The sotmd field for Super Audio
CDs is 2CH STEREO only.
• Tile sunound effect might be
difficult to hea! depending on the
b'pe of source signals (e g., digital
stereo signals, digital nmlfi
signals, etc.) except for DVD
multi-channel signals
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• The system memorizes the last
sotmd field selected tbr each
fimction mode.
Whenever you select a fimction
such as DVD or TLE'qER, the
sotmd field that was last applied to
fimction is automatically applied
again
• If the AC power cord (mains lead)
is disconnected for a long period of
time, the system may retmn to its
det_aultsettings.
Available sound fields
Sound field Display
AUTO AUTO MODE
FOCUS SURROL24D FOCUS SURR*
WIDE SURROLZ,:D WqDE SURR*
2CH STEREO 2CH STEREO
* Using S-FORCE PRO FRONT SURROLZ,TDtechnology
About S-FORCE PRO FRONT SURROUND
Sony's long-tem_ involvement in surround technology (and the vast
amounts of acoustic data accumulated as a result) has led to the
development of all-new processing method and advanced DSP to
handle this task effectively, which we cal! S-FORCE PRO FRONT
SURROL_AD Compared with previous front surround
technologies, S-FORCE PRO FRONT SURROUND reproduces a
more convincing sense of distance and space, resulting m a true
surround sound experience without the need lbr rear speakers.
Automatic sound field selection
• AUTO
This mode selects the sound field (Surround mode (FOCUS
SURROUND or WIDE SURROUND) or 2(H STEREO)
atttomatically, according m the type of audio signal being input.
The default AUTO setting is FOCUS SURROUND
To set the Surround mode setting (FOCUS SURROUND or WIDE
SURROUND) in AUTO MODE, follow the steps below:
1 Press AMP MENU.
2 Press .I,/4, to select [AUTO MODE], then press ENTER or+.
3 Press t,/4, to select [FOCUS 8URR] or [WIDE SURR], then
press ENTER.
Enjoying the Front Surround Sound System
You can e11joy two types of front surround sotmd, FOCUS
SURROUND or WIDE SURROUND, depending on the listening
area.
• FOCUS SURROUND
You can enjoy surround sound in a more focused sound area.
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