Help Guide
Multi Channel AV Receiver
STR-AZ7000ES/STR-AZ5000ES/STR-AZ3000ES
Selecting virtual sound effects (Virtualizer)
Set the virtual surround effects. By emphasizing the surround and height speaker channel audio, you can enjoy immersive audio.
Note
This function does not work in the following cases:
[Bluetooth Mode] is set to [Transmitter].
The sound field is set to [2ch Stereo], [Direct] or [Headphone (2ch)].
A height/overhead speaker is connected, or a wireless speaker with built-in enabled speaker is connected.
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Select [Setup] - [Audio Settings] from the home menu.
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Select [Virtualizer].
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Select the setting you want.
Dolby Speaker Virtualizer: Even with two speakers, the audio is converted to virtual surround sound that reproduces 2-channel and 5.1-channel content.
DTS Virtual:X: Even with two speakers, the audio is converted to 3D surround that spreads the sound upward, left/right, and backward.
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