Sony STR-DN1080 Owner's Manual
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Depending on the audio format, if you select [Direct] and play a 5.1ch source when surround speakers and two
surround back speakers are connected, the same audio as that from surround speakers will be output from
surround back speakers, similar to that of a 7.1ch surround system. The sound level of surround and surround
back speakers are adjusted automatically for optimum balance.
surround back speakers are connected, the same audio as that from surround speakers will be output from
surround back speakers, similar to that of a 7.1ch surround system. The sound level of surround and surround
back speakers are adjusted automatically for optimum balance.
Dolby Atmos is decoded as Dolby TrueHD or Dolby Digital Plus when a sound field other than [Multi Ch
Stereo], [A.F.D.],or [Dolby Surround] is selected.
Stereo], [A.F.D.],or [Dolby Surround] is selected.
Selectable sound fields and their effects
Sound field
Display panel
Effects of the sound field
2CH/ MULTI
2ch Stereo
2CH STEREO
Plays back 2-channel audio signals without adding any
surround effects. Monaural and multi-channel audio
signals are output after being converted into a 2-channel
signal.
This sound field is best suited for playing back audio
signals as they are from two front speakers only, without
adding any virtual surround effects.
The sound is output from the front left/right speakers only.
There is no sound from the subwoofer.
surround effects. Monaural and multi-channel audio
signals are output after being converted into a 2-channel
signal.
This sound field is best suited for playing back audio
signals as they are from two front speakers only, without
adding any virtual surround effects.
The sound is output from the front left/right speakers only.
There is no sound from the subwoofer.
Multi Ch Stereo
MULTI ST.
Outputs sound from all connected speakers.
When 2-channel or monaural audio signals are input, the
receiver outputs sound from all speakers without adding
any surround effects.
When multi-channel audio signals are input, sound may
not be output from certain speakers depending on the
speaker settings or playback content.
When 2-channel or monaural audio signals are input, the
receiver outputs sound from all speakers without adding
any surround effects.
When multi-channel audio signals are input, sound may
not be output from certain speakers depending on the
speaker settings or playback content.
Direct
DIRECT
Plays back all audio signals without adding any surround
effects.
effects.
A.F.D.
(Auto Format
Decoding)
(Auto Format
Decoding)
A.F.D.
Decodes and plays back audio signals using the optimal
processing method according to the audio signal input.
processing method according to the audio signal input.
MOVIE
Dolby Surround
DOLBY SURR
Dolby Surround upmixer expands traditional audio content
for playback through any multi-channel speaker
configuration, including height speakers.
This upmixer is a new and enhanced replacement for the
popular Dolby Pro Logic II technology.
for playback through any multi-channel speaker
configuration, including height speakers.
This upmixer is a new and enhanced replacement for the
popular Dolby Pro Logic II technology.
Neural:X
NEURAL:X
Neural:X remaps stereo, 5.1, and 7.1 movies and music to
match your speaker layout.
match your speaker layout.
Front Surround
FRONT SUR.
Reproduces full surround effects with only two front
speakers using Sony's virtual signal processing technology.
speakers using Sony's virtual signal processing technology.
MUSIC
Audio Enhancer
A. ENHANCER
Upscales existing sound sources to near high-resolution
sound quality with DSEE HX (Digital Sound Enhancement
Engine HX). This sound field makes you feel as if you are
really at the recording studio or concert. DSEE HX only
works on 2-channel sound sources with a sampling
frequency of 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz input from the following:
sound quality with DSEE HX (Digital Sound Enhancement
Engine HX). This sound field makes you feel as if you are
really at the recording studio or concert. DSEE HX only
works on 2-channel sound sources with a sampling
frequency of 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz input from the following:
USB
Home Network
Music Service List
Bluetooth
However, it does not work during Wireless Multi-Room
playback.
playback.
Headphones Headphone(2ch) HP 2CH
This mode is selected automatically if you use headphones
(Other sound fields cannot be selected).
Plays back 2-channel audio signals without adding any
surround effects. Sound from monaural and multi-channel
audio signals are output after being converted into a 2-
channel signal.
(Other sound fields cannot be selected).
Plays back 2-channel audio signals without adding any
surround effects. Sound from monaural and multi-channel
audio signals are output after being converted into a 2-
channel signal.
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