Sony STR-DA1ES Manual

Enjoying Surround Sound

Automatically decoding
the input audio signal

(AUTO DECODING)

In this mode, the receiver automatically detects
the type of audio signal being input (Dolby
Digital, DTS, standard 2 channel stereo, etc)
and performs the proper decoding if necessary.
This mode presents the sound as it was
recorded/encoded, without adding any surround
effects.

If you connect an active sub woofer

When the audio signal is 2 channel stereo or if
the source signal does not include a LFE signal,
the receiver generates a low frequency signal
for output to the sub woofer.

Press AUTO DEC.

“AUTO DEC” appears in the display and the
receiver switches to the AUTO DECODING
mode.

Using only the front
speakers

(2CH STEREO)

In this mode, the receiver outputs the sound
from the front L/R speakers only. Standard 2
channel stereo sources completely bypass the
sound field processing and multi channel
surround formats are downmixed to 2 channel.
There is no sound from the sub woofer.

Press 2CH ST.

“2CH ST.” appears in the display and the
receiver switches to the 2CH STEREO mode.

Note

No sound is output from the sub woofer in the
2CH STEREO mode. To listen to the 2 channel stereo
sources using the front L/R speakers and a sub
woofer, set to the AUTO DECODING mode.