Sony MHC-GNZ888D Stereo System User Manual


 
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When the headphones are not
connected:
SBS MULTI (Sound Broadcasting
System Multi mode)
Performs suitable decoding based on the
source to maximize the sound field effect.
This mode lets you enjoy audio playback
of all types of discs from multiple
speakers.
A.F.D. AUTO (Auto Format Direct
Auto)
The number of sound channels depends
on the source. When 2 channel sources
such as AUDIO CD, VIDEO CD and
MP3 audio tracks are played back, only
2 sound channels would be output.
However, the number of sound channels
output during DVD VIDEO playback
would depend on the audio format
selection. This setting is ideal when you
want to listen to the original sound from
the source.
PRO LOGIC
Performs Pro Logic decoding. The source
recorded in 2 channels is decoded into 4.1
channels.
PLII MOVIE
Performs 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
channels when watching videos of
overdubbed or old movies. The source
recorded in 2 channels is decoded into 5.1
channels.
PLII MUSIC
Performs Pro Logic II Music mode
decoding. This setting is ideal for normal
stereo sources such as AUDIO CDs. The
source recorded in 2 channels is decoded
into 5.1 channels.
V.M.DIM. (Virtual Multi Dimension)
Performs DCS (Digital Cinema Sound)
decoding. The source recorded in 2
channels is decoded into 5.1 channels.
LINK
Reproduces the surround channels from
the front channels.
LINK SUR
Reproduces the surround channels from
the front channels with surround effect.
2CH STEREO
Reproduces stereo output from multi
channel sources such as DVD VIDEOs
during DVD function. The system outputs
the original sound during functions other
than DVD and during playback of stereo
sources such as AUDIO CD, VIDEO CD
and MP3 audio tracks.
VIRTUAL A
Creates 3 sets of virtual surround speakers
from the sound of the actual front
speakers. This sound field is only
effective when you play back multi
channel sources.
VIRTUAL B
Creates 1 set of virtual surround speakers
from the sound of the front speakers
without using actual surround speakers.
This mode is effective when the distance
between the front speakers is short. This
sound field is only effective when you
play back multi channel sources.
2CH SUR
Reproduces stereo output with surround
effect from multi channel sources such as
DVD VIDEO during DVD function. The
system outputs the original sound with
surround effect during functions other
than DVD.