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You can also select [Sound Field] in the [Audio Settings] menu.
[74] Enjoying Video and Sound
Enjoying sound effects
Selectable sound fields and their effects
Sound field
Display
panel
Effects of the sound field
2CH/MULTI
2ch Stereo
2CH
STEREO
Plays back 2-channel audio signals without
adding any surround effect. Monaural and
multi-channel audio signals are output after
being converted into a 2-channel signal.
This sound field is best suited for playing
back audio signals as they are from two
front speakers only, without adding any
virtual surround effect.
The sound is output from the front left/right
speakers only. There is no sound from the
subwoofer.
Multi Ch Stereo
MULTI ST.
Outputs sound from all connected
speakers.
When 2-channel or monaural audio signals
are input, the receiver outputs sound from
all speakers without adding any surround
effect.
When multi-channel audio signals are
input, sound may not be output from certain
speakers depending on the speaker
settings or playback content.
Direct
DIRECT
Plays back all audio signals without adding
any surround effect.
A.F.D. (Auto
Format
Decoding)
A.F.D.
Decodes and plays back audio signals
using the optimal processing method
according to the audio signal input.
MOVIE
Dolby Surround
DOLBY
SURR
Dolby Surround upmixer expands
traditional audio content for playback
through multi-channel speaker
configuration, including height speakers.
This makes it possible to reproduce height
information for sound images even when
playing back conventional movie or audio
content, providing a more realistic sense of
immersion than ever before.
This upmixer is a new and enhanced
replacement for the Dolby Pro Logic II
technology.
Neural:X is a new upmixer technology