Sony STR-DA3100ES User Manual

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HEADPHONE (DIRECT)
Press DIRECT. Outputs the signals without digital 
processing by the equalizer, sound field, etc.
HEADPHONE (MULTI)
Press MULTI CH. Outputs the analog signals input to 
the MULTI CH IN jacks.
HEADPHONE THEATER 
DCS
Allows you to experience a theater-like environment 
while listening through a pair of headphones. 
To turn off the surround effect
Press 2CH, or press A.F.D. to select “A.F.D. 
AUTO”.
Listening to the sound 
without any adjustment
— (ANALOG) DIRECT
You can listen to the sound without adjusting the 
equalizer and surround effect. This function 
enables you to enjoy high quality analog 
sources.
Press DIRECT.
The DIRECT indicator lights up and the 
equalizer and sound fields are canceled.
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.
Press SURR BACK DECODING repeatedly 
to select the surround back decoding 
mode.
Tip
You can select the surround back decoding mode using 
“SB DECODING” in the CUSTOMIZE menu 
(page 41).
How to select the surround 
back decoding mode
You can select the surround back mode you 
want according to the input stream.
When you select “OFF”
Surround back decoding is not performed.
When you select “AUTO”
When the input stream contains the 6.1 channel 
decode flag
a)
, the appropriate decoder is applied 
to decode the surround back signal.
Selecting the surround 
back decoding mode
— SURR BACK DECODING
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