Sony STR-DA3100ES - Manual (Page 34)

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x HEADPHONE (DIRECT)
Press DIRECT. Outputs the signals without digital
processing by the equalizer, sound field, etc.
x HEADPHONE (MULTI)
Press MULTI CH. Outputs the analog signals input to
the MULTI CH IN jacks.
x HEADPHONE THEATER DCS
Allows you to experience a theater-like environment
while listening through a pair of headphones.
To turn off the surround effect
Press 2CH, or press A.F.D. to select “A.F.D.
AUTO”.
Listening to the sound
without any adjustment
— (ANALOG) DIRECT
You can listen to the sound without adjusting the
equalizer and surround effect. This function
enables you to enjoy high quality analog
sources.
Press DIRECT.
The DIRECT indicator lights up and the
equalizer and sound fields are canceled.
This function lets you select the decoding mode
for the surround back signals of the multi
channel input stream.
By decoding the surround back signal of DVD
software (etc.) recorded in Dolby Digital EX,
DTS-ES Matrix, DTS-ES Discrete 6.1, etc.
format, you can enjoy the surround sound
intended by the filmmakers.
Press SURR BACK DECODING repeatedly
to select the surround back decoding
mode.
For details, see “How to select the surround back
decoding mode” on page 34.
Tip
You can select the surround back decoding mode using
“SB DECODING” in the CUSTOMIZE menu
(page 41).
How to select the surround
back decoding mode
You can select the surround back mode you
want according to the input stream.
When you select “OFF”
Surround back decoding is not performed.
When you select “AUTO”
When the input stream contains the 6.1 channel
decode flag
a)
, the appropriate decoder is applied
to decode the surround back signal.
Selecting the surround
back decoding mode
— SURR BACK DECODING
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