Sony STR-DN1080 Owner's Manual
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In-Ceiling Speaker Mode**: Reproduces more natural sound by lowering the position of audio
output from speakers installed in the ceiling.
output from speakers installed in the ceiling.
Center Speaker Lift Up**: Reproduces natural sound that feels more authentic by lifting the
sound from the center speaker up to the height of the screen.
sound from the center speaker up to the height of the screen.
* Digital Cinema Auto Calibration EX
** For details, see the Help Guide.
** For details, see the Help Guide.
Sound fields selectable by preference
You can select from a variety of sound fields according to speaker connections or input sources
(2ch Stereo, Direct, Auto Format Decoding, etc.) (page 46).
(2ch Stereo, Direct, Auto Format Decoding, etc.) (page 46).
Upscaling of existing sound sources into higher resolutions with
the same quantity of information as High-Resolution Audio using
DSEE HX (Digital Sound Enhancement Engine HX)*
the same quantity of information as High-Resolution Audio using
DSEE HX (Digital Sound Enhancement Engine HX)*
The receiver restores signals in the micro region of compressed sound sources by up-sampling
the sampling frequency and expanding the bit depth to the equivalent of a maximum of 192 kHz/
24 bits, letting you enjoy CDs and lossy compressed sound sources such as MP3 files in expressive
sound quality closer to the original.
the sampling frequency and expanding the bit depth to the equivalent of a maximum of 192 kHz/
24 bits, letting you enjoy CDs and lossy compressed sound sources such as MP3 files in expressive
sound quality closer to the original.
High-definition BLUETOOTH music playback (LDAC)*
LDAC allows approximately three times more data to be transmitted than with the previous
BLUETOOTH A2DP-SBC (328 kbps, 44.1 kHz). The receiver supports wireless playback
(transmission/reception) of high-quality sound when speakers, headphones, a Walkman, or a
smartphone that supports LDAC are connected to the receiver via a BLUETOOTH connection.
BLUETOOTH A2DP-SBC (328 kbps, 44.1 kHz). The receiver supports wireless playback
(transmission/reception) of high-quality sound when speakers, headphones, a Walkman, or a
smartphone that supports LDAC are connected to the receiver via a BLUETOOTH connection.
Reproduction of authentic impact and realistic sense of immersion
in movies (Sound Optimizer)*
in movies (Sound Optimizer)*
Sound Optimizer calibrates the disparity in acoustic frequency characteristic between movie
production and playback caused by different volume levels, reproducing the impact and
immersive surround effect that the movie's sound engineers intended even when it is played
back at low volume levels in a home.
production and playback caused by different volume levels, reproducing the impact and
immersive surround effect that the movie's sound engineers intended even when it is played
back at low volume levels in a home.
* For details, see the Help Guide.
Compatible with "SongPal" and "SongPal Link"*
SongPal is a dedicated app for operating SongPal compatible audio devices manufactured by
Sony from a smartphone or tablet device. It lets you operate the receiver from the smartphone
or tablet device and use the SongPal Link function.
Sony from a smartphone or tablet device. It lets you operate the receiver from the smartphone
or tablet device and use the SongPal Link function.
Equipped with an ARC-compatible HDMI jack
TV sound can be output from the receiver using only one HDMI cable (page 31).
Audio technologies for high-definition music playback
Other useful functions