Sony HTSS380 Stereo System User Manual


 
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Enjoying Surround Sound
x A.F.D. STD (A.F.D. Standard)
Presets the sound as it was recorded/encoded
without adding any surround effects.
However, this receiver will generate a low
frequency signal for output to the subwoofer
when there is no LFE signals.
x A.F.D. MULTI (A.F.D. Multi)
Outputs 2 channel left/right signals from all
speakers.
You can take advantage of surround sound
simply by selecting one of the receiver’s pre-
programmed sound fields. They bring the
exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters
into your home.
x HD-D.C.S. (HD Digital Cinema
Sound)
This mode is Sony’s new innovative home
theater technology using the latest acoustic
and digital signal processing technologies. It is
based on precise response measurement data
of a mastering studio.
With this mode, you are able to enjoy Blu-ray
and DVD movies at home with not only the
high quality of sound, but also the best sound
ambience, just as the movie’s sound engineer
intended in the mastering process.
x PLII MV (Pro Logic II Movie)
Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode
decoding. This setting is ideal for movies
encoded in Dolby Surround. In addition, this
mode can reproduce sound in 5.1 channel for
watching videos of overdubbed or old movies.
x NEO6 CIN (Neo:6 Cinema)
Performs DTS Neo:6 Cinema mode decoding.
A source recorded in 2 channel format is
decoded into 5 channels.
You can take advantage of surround sound
simply by selecting one of the receiver’s
pre-programmed sound fields. They bring the
exciting and powerful sound of concert halls
into your home.
x SPORTS (Sports)
Reproduces the feeling of sports broadcasting.
x GAMING (Gaming)
Reproduces powerful and realistic sound,
suited for playing video games.
x NEWS (News)
Reproduces a clearer announcer’s voice.
x P. AUDIO (Portable Audio
Enhancer)
Reproduces a clear enhanced sound image
from your portable audio device. This mode is
ideal for MP3 and other compressed music.
x PLII MS (Pro Logic II Music)
Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode
decoding. This setting is ideal for normal
stereo sources such as CDs.
x NEO6 MUS (Neo:6 Music)
Performs DTS Neo:6 Music mode decoding.
A source recorded in 2 channel format is
decoded into 5 channels. This setting is ideal
for normal stereo sources such as CDs.
Notes
Source signals more than 5.1 channels are
downmixed to 5.1 channel.
The movie and music mode do not work when
DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High
Resolution Audio or Dolby TrueHD with
sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz are being
received.
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”.
Movie mode
Music mode
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