Sony STR-DA1800ES User Manual

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STR-DA1800ES
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This receiver will generate a low frequency 
signal for output to the subwoofer when there 
is no LFE signal, which is a low-pass sound 
effect output from a subwoofer to a 2 channel 
signal. However, the low frequency signal is 
not generated for “NEO6 CIN” or “NEO6 
MUS” when all speakers are set to “Large”.
In order to take full advantage of the Dolby 
Digital bass redirection circuitry, we 
recommend setting the subwoofer’s cut off 
frequency as high as possible.

• Depending on the speaker pattern settings, 

some sound fields may not be available.

• You cannot select PLIIx MV/MS and PLIIz 

at the same time.
– PLIIx MV/MS is available only when the 

speaker pattern is set to a setting with 
surround back speaker(s).

– PLIIz is available only when the speaker 

pattern is set to a setting with front high 
speakers.

• The sound fields for music and movie do not 

work in the following cases.
– DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High 

Resolution Audio or Dolby TrueHD with 
sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz 
are being received.

– “A. DIRECT” is selected.

• “PLII MV”, “PLIIx MV”, “PLII MS”, 

“PLIIx MS”, “PLIIz”, “NEO6 CIN” and 
“NEO6 MUS” do not work when the 
speaker pattern is set to 2/0 or 2/0.1.

• When one of the sound fields for music is 

selected, no sound is output from the 
subwoofer if all the speakers are set to 
“Large” in the Speaker Settings menu. 
However, the sound will be output from the 
subwoofer if
– the digital input signal contains LFE 

signals.

– the front or surround speakers are set to 

“Small”.

– “MULTI ST.”, “PLII MV”, “PLII MS”, 

“PLIIx MV”, “PLIIx MS”, “PLIIz”, 

 

“HD-D.C.S.” or “P. AUDIO” is selected.

Press SOUND FIELD +/– repeatedly to select 
“2CH ST.” or “A.F.D. AUTO”.
You can also press 2CH/A.DIRECT 
repeatedly on the receiver to select “2CH ST.” 
or press A.F.D. repeatedly on the receiver to 
select “A.F.D. AUTO”.