Sony STR-DE898 Manual

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In this mode, the receiver outputs the sound 
from the front left/right speakers only. There is 
no sound from the sub woofer. 
Listening to 2 channel stereo 
sources (2CH STEREO)
Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely 
bypass the sound field processing and multi 
channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 
channel.
Press 2CH.
“2CH STEREO” 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 left/right speakers and a sub 
woofer, set to the A.F.D. AUTO mode.
Listening to analog audio 
(ANALOG DIRECT)
You can switch the audio of the selected input to 
the two channel analog input. This function 
enables you to enjoy high quality analog 
sources. 
When using this function, only the volume and 
front speaker balance can be adjusted.
1
Turn INPUT SELECTOR to select the 
input you want to listen to in analog 
audio.
2
Press MULTI CH IN/DIRECT repeatedly 
to select “ANALOG DIRECT”.
“ANALOG DIRECT” appears in the display 
and the analog audio is output.
To cancel the ANALOG DIRECT function, 
press MULTI CH IN/DIRECT repeatedly until 
“MULTI CH IN” and “A.DIRECT” indication 
turns off.
Note
When the ANALOG DIRECT function is selected, the 
equalizer and sound field cannot be used.
Enjoying Surround Sound
Using only the front 
speakers
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