Sony DAVHDX500 User Manual
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You can take advantage of surround sound
simply by selecting one of the system’s pre-
programmed sound fields. They bring exciting
and powerful sound of movie theaters into your
home.
simply by selecting one of the system’s pre-
programmed sound fields. They bring exciting
and powerful sound of movie theaters into your
home.
Press SOUND FIELD +/–.
Press SOUND FIELD +/– repeatedly until the
sound field you want appears in the front panel
display.
sound field you want appears in the front panel
display.
All sound field
* Use DCS Technology
Automatic outputting of the
original sound
original sound
x AUTO FORMAT DIRECT STANDARD
The auto decoding function automatically
detects the type of audio signal being input
(Dolby Digital, DTS, or standard 2 channel
stereo) and performs the proper decoding if
necessary. This mode presents the sound as it
was recorded/encoded, without adding any
effects (e.g. reverberation).
However, if there are no low frequency signals
(Dolby Digital LFE, etc.), it will generate a low
frequency signal for output to the subwoofer.
detects the type of audio signal being input
(Dolby Digital, DTS, or standard 2 channel
stereo) and performs the proper decoding if
necessary. This mode presents the sound as it
was recorded/encoded, without adding any
effects (e.g. reverberation).
However, if there are no low frequency signals
(Dolby Digital LFE, etc.), it will generate a low
frequency signal for output to the subwoofer.
Outputting the sound from
multiple speakers
multiple speakers
x AUTO FORMAT DIRECT MULTI
This mode lets you enjoy audio playback of all
types of discs from multiple speakers.
types of discs from multiple speakers.
Note
• 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.”
automatically selected. To avoid cutting the sound,
select “A.F.D. STD.”
Outputting 2 channel sources
like CDs by 5.1channel
like CDs by 5.1channel
x Dolby Pro Logic
Dolby Pro Logic produces five output channels
from 2 channel sources. This mode performs Pro
Logic decoding to the input signal and output to
front, center, and surround speakers.
Meanwhile, the surround channel becomes
monaural.
from 2 channel sources. This mode performs Pro
Logic decoding to the input signal and output to
front, center, and surround speakers.
Meanwhile, the surround channel becomes
monaural.
Sound Adjustments
Enjoying Surround Sound
by Using Sound Field
by Using Sound Field
Sound field
Display
AUTO FORMAT DIRECT
STANDARD
STANDARD
A.F.D. STD
AUTO FORMAT DIRECT
MULTI
MULTI
A.F.D. MULTI
Dolby Pro Logic
PRO LOGIC
Dolby Pro Logic II MOVIE
PLII MOVIE
Dolby Pro Logic II MUSIC
PLII MUSIC
Neural Surround
NEURAL SUR
CINEMA STUDIO EX A
C. ST. EX A*
CINEMA STUDIO EX B
C. ST. EX B*
CINEMA STUDIO EX C
C. ST. EX C*
2 CHANNEL STEREO
2CH STEREO
SOUND
FIELD+/–
FIELD+/–
HEADPHONE THEATER
HP THEATER*
HEADPHONE
2 CHANNEL STEREO
2 CHANNEL STEREO
HP 2CH
Sound field
Display