Sony HT-AF5 User Manual

 

 

a)

D.C.S. technology is used. For details see “Glossary” (page 67).

b)

This decoding mode appears when you connect the headphones to surround amplifier (S-AIR sub unit) 

 

(not supplied).

• The effects provided by the virtual speakers may cause increased noise in the playback signal. 
• When listening with sound fields that employ the virtual speakers, you will not be able to hear any sound 

coming directly from the surround speakers.

• Multi channel Linear PCM is not available for “P. AUDIO”.
• The movie and music mode do not work when:

– signals with a sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz is input.
– the multi channel Linear PCM signals are received via an HDMI IN jack.

• 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”.

• When the input signal is multi channel source, Dolby Pro Logic II MOVIE/MUSIC are canceled and the multi 

channel source is output directly.

• When the bilingual broadcast sound is input, Dolby Pro Logic II MOVIE/MUSIC are not effective.
• Depending on the input stream, the decoding mode may not be effective.
• When you select “MOVIE-D.C.S.-” depending on the input stream, Dolby Pro Logic may be applied 

automatically.

• When changing the sound mode while using the S-AIR receiver (not supplied), sound from the S-AIR 

receiver (not supplied) may skip.

You can identify the encoding format of DVD software, etc., by looking at the logo on the package.

 

Others

b)

HEADPHONE 2CH
[HP 2CH]

Outputs the sound from headphone left and right. Multi 
channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 channels.

HEADPHONE THEATER
[HP THEATER]

Outputs the sound as surround from headphone left and right.