Standard 2 channel (stereo) sources completely
bypass the sound field processing. Multi
channel surround formats are downmixed to 2
channel.
Outputs the analog signals without digital
processing by the equalizer, sound field, etc.
e front analog signal from MULTI
CH IN’ jacks.
Allows you to experience a theater like
environment while listening through a pair of
headphones.
1) For
STR-DE985, HEADPHONE (MULTI 1) or
HEADPHONE (MULTI 2).
2) For STR-DE985, MULTI CH IN 1 or 2.
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* The receiver lets you apply
the
last selected sound
field to a program sonrce whenever it is selected
(Sound Field Link). For example, if you listen to
CD with “JAZZ CLUB” as the sound field, change
to a different program source, then return to CD,
“JAZZ CLUB” will be
applied again.
* You can identify the encoding format of program
sofware by looking at its packaging.
Dolby Digital discs are labeled with the pQw
logo, and Dolby Surround encoded programs are
labeled with the ~~~~~~~~~~1 logo.
0 When sound signals with a sampling frequency of
96 kHz are input, the sound signals are output in
stereo automatically, and the sound field is turned
off.
“ZCH STEmW appears in the display.
This mode outputs the sound from the front left
and right speakers only. Standard 2 channel
(stereo) sonrces completely bypass the sound
field processing. Multi channel surround
fo~lats are downmixed to 2 chanuel.
No sound is output from the sub woofer when “2Cl-I
STEREO” is selected. To listen to 2 channel (stereo)
sources using the front left zmd right speakers and a
sub
woo&, Press A. DEC to select “AUTO
DECODING”.
The receiver can reproduce the stereo sound in
multi channel through Dolby pro Logic II. You
can activate
the decoder using the
CUSTOMIZE menu. For details, see page 44.
You can select the surround back decoding
mode to reproduce the surround back signal
and enjoy A.1 channel surround sound.
Press SIJRR BACK DECODMG to select the
surround back decoding mode. “SE!
~E~O~~G XxX= appears in the
display and SB DEC indicator lights up.
When set to “AIJ’I’V, the receiver performs
6.1 channel matrix decoding only if the 6.1
channel signals decode flag is ON.
When set to “MATRIX”, the receiver perform
6.1 channel matrix decoding only if the
surrouud
signals are 2 channel, regardless of tl
6.1 chanuel decode flag.
When set to “OFF”, the receiver does not
perform 6.1 channel matrix
decoding.
When the 6.1 channel matrix decoding is
performed and
the
surround back speaker is se
to “No”, you can ecjoy the surrouud back
signals with virtual 3D technology, even
without an actual stmouud back speaker (the
box
around SB does not light up). If the
surround back speaker is set to “YES”, the
surround back signals are output through the
actual speaker (SB and the box lights up).
This functiou works only for the multi
channe
format 1321.
This function is effective for the following
sound fields.
* AUTO DECODING
0 NORMAL SURROUND
* CINEMA STUDIO EX A-C
s MONO MOVIE
81 STEREO MOVIE
You can also select the surround back decoding mot
using the SB
DECODING parameter in the
CUSTOMIZE menn (page 44).