Sony STR-DA9000ES User Manual

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You can switch the audio input mode for 
components for which this receiver has digital 
audio input jacks.
1
Rotate INPUT SELECTOR to select the 
input.
2
Press INPUT MODE repeatedly to 
select the audio input mode.
The selected audio input mode appears in 
the display.
Audio input modes
• AUTO 2CH
Gives priority to the digital audio signals 
input to the DIGITAL COAXIAL jack, 
DIGITAL OPTICAL jack, and to the AUDIO 
IN (L/R) jacks in that order. When there are 
no digital audio signals, the analog audio 
signals input to the AUDIO IN (L/R) jacks are 
selected. 
• COAXIAL FIXED
Specifies the digital audio signals input to the 
DIGITAL COAXIAL jack.
• OPTICAL  FIXED
Specifies the digital audio signals input to the 
DIGITAL OPTICAL jack.
• ANALOG 2CH FIXED
Specifies the analog audio signals input to the 
AUDIO IN (L/R) jacks.
Notes
• You cannot select the digital audio input assigned to 
another function with the DIGITAL ASSIGN 
function (page 36).
• Some of the audio input modes do not appear 
depending on the input.
By adjusting the SURR SET UP menu and 
LEVEL menu, you can customize the sound 
fields to suit your particular listening situation.
Note on the displayed items
The setup items you can adjust in each menu 
vary depending on the sound field. Certain setup 
parameters may be dimmed in the display. This 
means that the selected parameter is either 
unavailable or fixed and unchangeable.
Adjusting the SURR SET UP 
menu
You can customize the surround effects of the 
selected sound field. The settings are stored 
individually for each sound field.
1
Start playing a source encoded with 
multi channel surround effects (DVD, 
etc.).
2
Rotate MAIN MENU to select “SURR 
SET UP”.
3
Rotate MENU to select the parameter.
4
While monitoring the sound, rotate –/+   
to adjust the selected parameter. 
5
Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust the other 
parameters.
SURR SET UP menu parameters
x
EFFECT LEVEL XXX%
 (Effect level)
Initial setting: 100%
Higher settings apply more surround effect. You can 
adjust from 20% to 120% in 5% steps.
For advanced SURR SET UP 
menu adjustments
Use the CUSTOMIZE menu and set “MENU 
EXPAND” to “ON” to enable advanced 
adjustments.
For details on “MENU EXPAND”, see page 40
For details on how to set the items, see page 44.
Switching the audio input 
mode for digital 
components
— INPUT MODE
Customizing sound fields
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