Sony DAVHDX500 User Manual
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Note
• The virtual speaker effect may cause increased noise
in the playback signal.
• When listening with sound fields that employ virtual
speakers, you will not be able to hear any sound
coming directly from the surround speakers.
coming directly from the surround speakers.
Using only the front speaker
and subwoofer
and subwoofer
x 2 CHANNEL STEREO
This mode outputs the sound from the front left
and right speakers and subwoofer. Standard 2
channel (stereo) sources completely bypass the
sound field processing. Multi channel surround
formats are downmixed to two channels.
This allows you to play any source using only
the front left and right speakers and subwoofer.
and right speakers and subwoofer. Standard 2
channel (stereo) sources completely bypass the
sound field processing. Multi channel surround
formats are downmixed to two channels.
This allows you to play any source using only
the front left and right speakers and subwoofer.
Enjoying the surround sound
by headphones
by headphones
x HEADPHONE THEATER
This mode outputs the sound as surround from
headphone L/R.
This function is based on “Digital Cinema
Sound” technology.
headphone L/R.
This function is based on “Digital Cinema
Sound” technology.
x HEADPHONE 2 CHANNEL STEREO
This mode outputs the sound from headphone L/
R. Standard 2 channel (stereo) sources
completely bypass the sound field processing.
Multi channel surround formats are downmixed
to two channels.
R. Standard 2 channel (stereo) sources
completely bypass the sound field processing.
Multi channel surround formats are downmixed
to two channels.
To turn the surround effect off
Press SOUND FIELD +/– repeatedly until
“A.F.D. STD” or “2CH STEREO” appears in
the front panel display.
“A.F.D. STD” or “2CH STEREO” appears in
the front panel display.
Tip
• The system memorizes the last sound field selected
for each function mode.
Whenever you select a function such as DVD or
TUNER, the sound field that was last applied to
function is automatically applied again. For example,
if you listen to DVD with PRO LOGIC as the sound
field, then change to another function, and then return
to DVD, PRO LOGIC will be applied again.
Whenever you select a function such as DVD or
TUNER, the sound field that was last applied to
function is automatically applied again. For example,
if you listen to DVD with PRO LOGIC as the sound
field, then change to another function, and then return
to DVD, PRO LOGIC will be applied again.
You can enjoy multiplex broadcast sound when
the system receive or play the Dolby Digital
multiplex broadcast signal.
the system receive or play the Dolby Digital
multiplex broadcast signal.
Note
• To receive the Dolby Digital signal, you need to
connect a digital satellite tuner to the unit with an
optical or coaxial digital cord (page 34) and set the
digital output mode of the digital satellite tuner to
Dolby Digital.
optical or coaxial digital cord (page 34) and set the
digital output mode of the digital satellite tuner to
Dolby Digital.
Press AUDIO.
Press AUDIO repeatedly until the signal you
want appears in the front panel display.
The default setting is underlined.
• “MAIN”: Sound of the main language will be
want appears in the front panel display.
The default setting is underlined.
• “MAIN”: Sound of the main language will be
output.
• “SUB”: Sound of the sub language will be
output.
• “MAIN+SUB”: Mixed sound of both the main
and sub languages will be output.
Enjoying Multiplex
Broadcast Sound
Broadcast Sound
(DUAL MONO)
AUDIO