Selectable sound fields and their effects
Sound field
2CH/MULTI
2ch Stereo
Multi Stereo
Direct
A.F.D. (Auto Format Decoding)
MOVIE
A.F.D. Movie
Dolby Mode
DTS:X Mode
MUSIC
Audio Enhancer
Headphones
Headphone(2ch)
Notes
Depending on the audio format, if you select [Direct] and play a 5.1-channel source when surround speakers and two surround back speakers are
connected, the same audio as that from surround speakers will be output from surround back speakers, similar to that of a 7.1-channel surround system.
The sound level of surround and surround back speakers are adjusted automatically for optimum balance.
Dolby Atmos is decoded as Dolby TrueHD or Dolby Digital Plus when a sound field other than [Multi Stereo], [A.F.D.], [A.F.D. Movie] or [Dolby Mode] is
selected.
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Effects of the sound field
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 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
Plays back all audio signals without adding any surround effect.
A.F.D.
Decodes and plays back audio signals using the optimal processing method according to the
audio signal input.
A.F.D. MOVIE
Produces optimized (recommended) sound according to the stream. The sound is upmixed to
enjoy surround at the same time.
DOLBY MODE
Plays back content using Dolby upmixer or virtual technology according to the set speaker layout.
DTS:X MODE
Plays back content using DTS upmixer or virtual technology according to the set speaker layout.
A.ENHANCER
Upscales existing sound sources to near high-resolution sound quality with DSEE Ultimate
(Digital Sound Enhancement Engine Ultimate). This sound field makes you feel as if you are really
at the recording studio or concert. DSEE Ultimate only works on 2-channel sound sources with a
sampling frequency of 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz.
HP 2CH
This mode is selected automatically when headphones are connected to the PHONES jack or
BLUETOOTH headphones/BLUETOOTH speakers are connected to the receiver. (Other sound
fields cannot be selected in this case.)
Plays back 2-channel audio signals without adding any surround effect. Sound from monaural
and multi-channel audio signals are output after being converted into a 2-channel signal.
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