Enjoying Sound Effects
Enjoying 360 spatial sound
The 360 Spatial Sound Mapping function
allows you to enjoy an amazing 360 Spatial
Sound experience that makes the sound
feel more spacious and as if there are more
speakers in the room.
1
Press HOME.
The home menu is displayed on the TV
screen.
2
Select [Sound Effects] –
[360 Spatial Sound Mapping],
and then set to [On].
Note
• When a BLUETOOTH device is connected
and [Bluetooth Mode] is set to [Transmitter],
[360 Spatial Sound Mapping] setting cannot be
used.
• This setting is not available when headphones are
connected.
• Select a speaker pattern that matches your
speaker configuration in [Speaker Settings]
(page 18).
• This setting is available when one of the following
sound fields is selected:
– Multi Stereo (except for 2-channel content)
– A.F.D.
– A.F.D. Movie
– Audio Enhancer (except for 2-channel content)
Tip
You can also press 360SSM on the remote
control to activate or deactivate the
360 Spatial Sound Mapping function.
Selecting a sound field
When you select a sound field according to
the input source and your preferences, you
can enjoy the sounds with added sound field
effects.
1
Press HOME.
The home menu is displayed on the TV
screen.
2
Select [Sound Effects] –
[Sound Field].
3
Press / to select the sound
field you want, then press
Sony recommends selecting a sound
field labeled [MOVIE] for movies and a
sound field labeled [MUSIC] for music.
For details on each sound field, see
"Selectable sound fields and their
effects" (page 50).
Note
• The sound field will switch to [Headphone (2ch)]
automatically when:
– headphones are connected to the PHONES jack.
– BLUETOOTH headphones or BLUETOOTH
speakers are connected to the receiver.
• The sound fields for movie and music may not
work, depending on the input or the speaker
pattern you select, or with audio formats.
• The receiver may play signals at a lower sampling
frequency than the actual sampling frequency of
the input signals, depending on the audio format.
• Some speakers or the subwoofer may not output
sound, depending on the sound field setting.
Tip
You can also select a sound field in the following
way:
– press 2CH/MULTI, MOVIE or MUSIC on the remote
control.
– press 2CH/MULTI, MOVIE, or MUSIC on the
receiver.
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