Sony STR-DA3600ES - Manual (Page 74)

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Enjoying a surround effect for music
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.
Press MUSIC repeatedly to select the surround effect you want for music.
To turn off the surround effect for MUSIC
Press 2CH/A.DIRECT or A.F.D.
Sound field Effect
Hall Reproduces the acoustics of a classical concert hall.
Jazz Club Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club.
Live Concert Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live house.
Stadium Reproduces the feeling of a large open-air stadium.
Sports Reproduces the feeling of sports broadcasting.
Portable Audio Reproduces a clear enhanced sound image from your portable audio device.
This mode is ideal for MP3 and other compressed music.
PLII Music Perform Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode decoding. This setting is ideal for
normal stereo sources such as CDs.
PLIIx Music Performs Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music mode decoding. This setting is ideal for
normal stereo sources such as CDs.
PLIIz Height Performs Dolby Pro Logic IIz mode decoding. This setting increases flexibility
to expand a 5.1 to a 7.1 channel system. Its vertical component gives a
dimension of presence and depth. “PLIIz Height” is the same sound field as that
is described on page 76. You can adjust the gain level for “PLIIz Height.” For
details, see “Surround settings” (page 113).
Neo:6 Music Performs DTS Neo:6 Music mode decoding. A source recorded in 2 channel
format is decoded into 7 channels. This setting is ideal for normal stereo
sources such as CDs.
MUSIC