Sony STR-DA5400ES User Guide

Makes the required settings for components 
connected to the HDMI jacks.

Lets you turn the function which controls 
components connected to the HDMI jack 
using an HDMI cable on or off.

x OFF

x ON

When you set “Control for HDMI” to “ON,” “Audio 
Out” may be changed automatically.

Lets you set the HDMI audio signals output 
from the playback component connected to the 
receiver via an HDMI connection.

x TV+AMP

The sound is output from TV’s speaker and the 
speakers connected to the receiver.

• The sound quality of the playback component 

depends on the TV’s sound quality, such as the 
number of channels, and the sampling frequency, 
etc. When the TV has stereo speakers, the sound 
output from the receiver is also stereo as that of the 
TV, even if you play multi-channel source.

• When you connect the receiver to a video 

component (projector, etc.), sound may not be 
output from the receiver. In this case, select 
“AMP.”

• When you select the input that you have assigned 

the HDMI input, sound does not output from the 
TV.

x AMP

The HDMI audio signals from the playback 
component is only output to speakers 
connected to the receiver. The multi-channel 
sound can be played back as it is.

Audio signals are not output from the TV’s speakers 
when “Audio Out” is set to “AMP.”

Lets you set the level of the subwoofer to 0 dB 
or +10 dB when PCM signals are input via an 
HDMI connection. You can set the level for 
each HDMI input independently.

x 0 dB

x AUTO

Automatically sets the level to 0 dB or +10 dB 
depending on the frequency.

x +10 dB

Lets you turn the H.A.T.S. (High quality 
digital Audio Transmission System) function 
on or off. When the H.A.T.S. function is turned 
on, the sound quality is enhanced because 
there is no jitter (timing gaps when reading 
signals) when transmitting digital audio 
signals.
To activate the H.A.T.S. function, select “ON” 
for “CTRL FOR HDMI.”

x OFF

x ON