Selecting A Sound Field - Sony ST-RDB940 Operating Instructions Manual

Sound field buttons
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– +
– +
EQUALIZER
CINEMA STUDIO EX. A~C
Brief descriptions of buttons used to
enjoy surround sound
LEVEL button: Press to light and customize the level
parameters.
SUR button: Press to light and customize the surround
parameters in the current sound field.
EQ button: Press to light and customize the equalizer
parameters in the current sound field.
Cursor buttons ( / ): Use to select parameters after
pressing the LEVEL, SUR, or EQ buttons.
Jog dial: Use to adjust parameters and select sound fields
(etc.).
A.F.D. button: Press to set the receiver to automatically
detect the type of audio signal being input and perform
proper decoding (if necessary).
2CH button: Press to output sound from only the front
(left and right) speakers.
MODE +/– button: Press to select the sound field.
CINEMA STUDIO EX. A~C buttons: Press to select
CINEMA STUDIO EX. A~C sound field.
EQUALIZER button: Turns the equalizer on or off.
ANLG DIRECT button: Press to input the analog signal
without digital processing. When this function is on, the
equalizer, bass boost and sound field (etc.) are turned off.
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Cursor buttons
ANLG DIRECT
– +
– +
EQ Jog dial
LEVEL
SUR

Selecting a Sound Field

You can enjoy surround sound simply by selecting one of
the pre-programmed sound fields according to the
program you want to listen to.
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Press MODE +/– repeatedly to select the sound
field you desire.
The current sound field is indicated in the display.
See the table starting on page 33 for information on
each sound field.
To turn the sound field off
Press A.F.D. or 2CH (page 35).
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The receiver memorizes the last sound field selected for each
program source (Sound Field Link)
Whenever you select a program source, the sound field that was
last applied is automatically applied again. For example, if you
listen to CD with STADIUM as the sound field, change to a
different program source, then return to CD, STADIUM will be
applied again. With the tuner, sound fields are memorized
separately for AM, FM, and all preset stations.
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You can identify the encoding format of program software
by looking at its packaging
Dolby Digital discs are labeled with the
Surround encoded programs are labeled with the A
logo.
logo, and Dolby