Sony HT-AF5, Operating Instructions Manual

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D.C.S. technology is used. For details see “Glossary” (page 67).
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This decoding mode appears when you connect the headphones to surround amplifier (S-AIR sub unit)
(not supplied).
Notes
• The effects provided by the virtual speakers may cause increased noise in the playback signal.
• When listening with sound fields that employ the virtual speakers, you will not be able to hear any sound
coming directly from the surround speakers.
• Multi channel Linear PCM is not available for “P. AUDIO”.
• The movie and music mode do not work when:
– signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz is input.
– the multi channel Linear PCM signals are received via an HDMI IN jack.
• The sound is not output from multiple speakers depending on the source.
• Depending on the disc or source, the beginning of the sound may be cut off as the optimum mode is
automatically selected. To avoid cutting the sound, select “A.F.D. STD”.
• When the input signal is multi channel source, Dolby Pro Logic II MOVIE/MUSIC are canceled and the multi
channel source is output directly.
• When the bilingual broadcast sound is input, Dolby Pro Logic II MOVIE/MUSIC are not effective.
• Depending on the input stream, the decoding mode may not be effective.
• When you select “MOVIE-D.C.S.-” depending on the input stream, Dolby Pro Logic may be applied
automatically.
• When changing the sound mode while using the S-AIR receiver (not supplied), sound from the S-AIR
receiver (not supplied) may skip.
Tip
You can identify the encoding format of DVD software, etc., by looking at the logo on the package.
Sound field
for Sound field
[Display]
Effect
Others
b)
HEADPHONE 2CH
[HP 2CH] Outputs the sound from headphone left and right. Multi
channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 channels.
HEADPHONE THEATER
[HP THEATER] Outputs the sound as surround from headphone left and right.