Sony STR-DE895 Manual

STR-DE995/895

4-244-963-11(1)GB

You can select the following sound fields only.

x HP (2CH) (Headphone 2CH)

Output the sound in 2 channel (stereo).
Standard 2 channel (stereo) sources completely
bypass the sound field processing. Multi
channel surround formats are downmixed to 2
channel.

x HP (DIRECT) (Headphone Direct)

Outputs the analog signals without digital
processing by the equalizer, sound field, etc.

x HP (MULTI 1 or 2) (Headphone Multi)

Outputs the front analog signal from MULTI
CH IN 1 or 2 jacks.

x HP THEATER (Headphone Theater)

Allows you to experience a theater like
environment while listening through a pair of
headphones.

• The receiver lets you apply the last selected sound

field to a program source whenever it is selected
(Sound Field Link). For example, if you listen to
CD with “JAZZ CLUB” as the sound field, change
to a different program source, then return to CD,
“JAZZ CLUB” will 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

• When sound signals with a sampling frequency of

96 kHz are input, the sound signals are output in
stereo automatically, and the sound field is turned
off.

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 the Surround EX
format*, you can enjoy the surround sound
intended by the filmmakers.

* Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES Matrix, DTS-ES

Discrete 6.1, etc.

However, this function is only effective when
used with A.F.D.

“SB DEC [XXXXXX]” appears in the
display.

When the receiver is decoding the surround
back signal the “SURR BACK DECODING”
indicator lights up.

• SB DEC [MATRIX]

• SB DEC [AUTO]

• SB DEC [OFF]

For details, see “How to select the surround
back decoding mode” on the next page.

You can select the surround back decoding mode
using “SB DEC [XXXXXX]” in the CUSTOMIZE
menu (page 42).

You cannot select the surround back decoding mode
when MULTI 1 or 2 DIRECT or ANALOG DIRECT
is selected or when headphones are connected.