Sony STR-DA5400ES, Operating Instructions Manual

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You can select the decoding mode for the
sound field.
For details on the decoding modes available,
see “Setting a multi-channel surround sound
effect” (page 81).
x PLII
Performs Dolby Pro Logic II decoding. A
source recorded in 2 channel format is
decoded into 5.1 channels.
x PLIIx
Performs Dolby Pro Logic IIx decoding. A
source recorded in 2 channel or 5.1 channel
format is decoded into 7.1 channels.
x Neo:6 Cinema
Performs DTS Neo:6 Cinema mode decoding.
A source recorded in 2 channel format is
decoded into 7 channels.
x Neo:6 Music
Performs DTS Neo:6 Music mode decoding.
A source recorded in 2 channel format is
decoded into 7 channels. This setting is ideal
for normal stereo sources such as CDs.
x NEURAL-THX
Next generation of Neural-THX
®
Surround. In
addition to stereo enhancement processing and
pure discrete 5.1 surround sound, now capable
of full 360° 7.1 surround sound playback from
Neural-THX
®
surround encoded content.
Note
You can select “PLII” when there is no surround
back speaker on the Speaker Pattern menu, or you
can select “PLIIx” when there is a surround back
speaker. You cannot select both settings at the same
time.
EQ settings
You can use following parameters to adjust the
tonal quality (bass/treble level) of front, center
and surround back speakers.
Notes
• This function does not work in the following cases.
– The multi-channel input is selected.
– Sound Field is set to “2ch Analog Direct.”
• This function does not work when Dolby TrueHD
signals with a sampling frequency of higher than
96 kHz are being received.
• If the equalizer is adjusted while the receiver is
receiving signals with a sampling frequency of
higher than 96 kHz, the signals will always be
played back at either 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz.
To adjust the equalizer on the
EQ screen
1
Press B / b to select the speaker on the
screen you want to adjust, then press
.
2
Press B / b to select “Bass” or “Treble.”
3
Press V / v to adjust the gain, then press
.
Enhanced Sur Mode
Level
(dB)
Bass Treble
Frequency
(Hz)