Sony HT-DDW870 User Manual
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[2-549-734-15(1)]
x CONCERT (LIVE CONCERT)
Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live house.
When the headphones are
connected
connected
You can select only from the following sound
fields.
fields.
x HP 2CH (HEADPHONE 2CH)
Outputs the sound in 2 channel (stereo). Standard 2
channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound
field processing and multi channel surround formats
are downmixed to 2 channels.
channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound
field processing and multi channel surround formats
are downmixed to 2 channels.
x HP THEA (HEADPHONE THEATER)
DCS
Allows you to experience a theater-like environment
while listening through a pair of headphones.
while listening through a pair of headphones.
Note
If you connect a pair of headphones while a sound field
is operating, the system will automatically switch to
“HP 2CH” if using a sound field selected with the 2CH
or A.F.D. button, or to “HP THEA” if using a sound
field selected with the MOVIE or MUSIC button.
is operating, the system will automatically switch to
“HP 2CH” if using a sound field selected with the 2CH
or A.F.D. button, or to “HP THEA” if using a sound
field selected with the MOVIE or MUSIC button.
To turn off the surround effect
Press 2CH to select “2CH ST.” or press A.F.D.
repeatedly to select “A.F.D. AUTO”.
repeatedly to select “A.F.D. AUTO”.
Tips
• The receiver lets you apply the last selected sound
field to an input whenever it is selected (Sound Field
Link). For example, if you select HALL for the
SA-CD/CD input, then change to a different input
and then return to SA-CD/CD, HALL will
automatically be applied again.
Link). For example, if you select HALL for the
SA-CD/CD input, then change to a different input
and then return to SA-CD/CD, HALL will
automatically be applied again.
• You can identify the encoding format of DVD
software, etc. by looking at the logo on the package.
–
: Dolby Digital discs
–
: Dolby Surround encoded
programs
–
: DTS Digital Surround encoded programs
Note
Sound fields do not function for the signals with a
sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz.
sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz.
This function lets you select the decoding mode
for the surround back signals of the multi
channel input stream.
By decoding the surround back signal of DVD
software (etc.) recorded in Dolby Digital EX,
DTS-ES Matrix, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, etc.
format, you can enjoy the surround sound
intended by the filmmakers.
for the surround back signals of the multi
channel input stream.
By decoding the surround back signal of DVD
software (etc.) recorded in Dolby Digital EX,
DTS-ES Matrix, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, etc.
format, you can enjoy the surround sound
intended by the filmmakers.
Press SURR BACK DECODING repeatedly
to select the surround back decoding
mode.
to select the surround back decoding
mode.
“SB XXXX” appears in the display.
For details, see “How to select the surround back
decoding mode” on page 34.
For details, see “How to select the surround back
decoding mode” on page 34.
Tip
You can select the surround back decoding mode using
“SB XXXX” in the CUSTOMIZE menu (page 37).
“SB XXXX” in the CUSTOMIZE menu (page 37).
Note
You can select the surround back decoding mode only
when you use a sound field selected with the A.F.D.
button except for the Dolby Pro Logic IIx mode.
when you use a sound field selected with the A.F.D.
button except for the Dolby Pro Logic IIx mode.
Selecting the surround
back decoding mode
back decoding mode
— SURR BACK DECODING
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