Sony STR-DB900 Operating Instructions

Enjoying Surround Sound
23
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In this mode, the receiver outputs sound from
the front L/R speakers only. No sound is output
from the subwoofer.
Listening to 2 channel stereo
sources (2CH STEREO)
Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely
bypass sound field processing and multichannel
surround formats are downmixed to 2 channel.
Press 2CH.
Or press SOUND FIELD on the receiver
repeatedly.
“2CH ST.” appears in the display and the
receiver switches to the 2CH STEREO mode.
Note
No sound is output from the subwoofer in the 2CH
STEREO mode. To listen to 2 channel stereo sources
using the front L/R speakers and a subwoofer, set to
“A.F.D. AUTO”.
Listening to sound without
any adjustment (DIRECT)
You can listen to sound without adjusting the
equalizer or sound field effects.
Press DIRECT.
“DIRECT” appears in the display, and the
equalizer and sound field effects are cancelled.
The A.F.D. (Auto Format Direct) mode allows
you to select the decoding mode you want for
your audio sound.
Decoding input audio signals
automatically
In this mode, the receiver automatically detects
the type of audio signal being input (Dolby
Digital, DTS, standard 2 channel stereo, etc.)
and performs the proper decoding if necessary.
This mode presents the sound as it was recorded/
encoded, without adding any surround effects.
However, if there are no low frequency signals
(Dolby Digital LFE, etc.) it will generate a low
frequency signal for output to the subwoofer.
Press A.F.D. repeatedly to select “A.F.D.
AUTO”.
Or press SOUND FIELD on the receiver
repeatedly.
The receiver automatically detects the type of
audio signal being input and performs the proper
decoding if necessary.
Enjoying Surround Sound
Using only the front
speakers
Enjoying higher fidelity
sound
A.F.D. mode
(Display)
Decoding mode
A.F.D. AUTO
(A.F.D. AUTO)
As encoded
DOLBY PRO LOGIC
(DOLBY PL)
Dolby Pro Logic
DOLBY PL II MOVIE
(PLII MOV)
Dolby Pro Logic II
DOLBY PL II MUSIC
(PLII MUS)
Neo:6 Cinema
(NEO6 CIN)
DTS Neo:6
Neo:6 Music
(NEO6 MUS)
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Sony STR-DB900 Specifications

General

Brand	Sony
Model	STR-DB900
Category	Stereo Receiver
Language	English