Sony HTSS380 User Manual

 

 

 

 

x A.F.D. STD (A.F.D. Standard)

Presets the sound as it was recorded/encoded 
without adding any surround effects.
However, this receiver will generate a low 
frequency signal for output to the subwoofer 
when there is no LFE signals.

x A.F.D. MULTI (A.F.D. Multi)

Outputs 2 channel left/right signals from all 
speakers.

You can take advantage of surround sound 
simply by selecting one of the receiver’s pre- 
programmed sound fields. They bring the 
exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters 
into your home.

x HD-D.C.S. (HD Digital Cinema 

This mode is Sony’s new innovative home 
theater technology using the latest acoustic 
and digital signal processing technologies. It is 
based on precise response measurement data 
of a mastering studio. 
With this mode, you are able to enjoy Blu-ray 
and DVD movies at home with not only the 
high quality of sound, but also the best sound 
ambience, just as the movie’s sound engineer 
intended in the mastering process.

x PLII MV (Pro Logic II Movie)

Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode 
decoding. This setting is ideal for movies 
encoded in Dolby Surround. In addition, this 
mode can reproduce sound in 5.1 channel for 
watching videos of overdubbed or old movies.

x NEO6 CIN (Neo:6 Cinema) 

Performs DTS Neo:6 Cinema mode decoding. 
A source recorded in 2 channel format is 
decoded into 5 channels.

You can take advantage of surround sound 
simply by selecting one of the receiver’s 

 

pre-programmed sound fields. They bring the 
exciting and powerful sound of concert halls 
into your home.

x SPORTS (Sports) 

Reproduces the feeling of sports broadcasting.

x GAMING (Gaming) 

Reproduces powerful and realistic sound, 
suited for playing video games.

x NEWS (News) 

Reproduces a clearer announcer’s voice.

x P. AUDIO (Portable Audio 

Reproduces a clear enhanced sound image 
from your portable audio device. This mode is 
ideal for MP3 and other compressed music.

x PLII MS (Pro Logic II Music) 

Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode 
decoding. This setting is ideal for normal 
stereo sources such as CDs.

x NEO6 MUS (Neo:6 Music)

Performs DTS Neo:6 Music mode decoding. 
A source recorded in 2 channel format is 
decoded into 5 channels. This setting is ideal 
for normal stereo sources such as CDs.

• Source signals more than 5.1 channels are 

downmixed to 5.1 channel.

• The movie and music mode do not work when 

DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High 
Resolution Audio or Dolby TrueHD with 
sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz are being 
received.

• The sound is not output from multiple speakers 

depending on the source.

• Depending on the disc or source, the beginning of 

the sound may be cut off as the optimum mode is 
automatically selected. To avoid cutting the sound, 
select “A.F.D. STD”.