Sony STR-VA333ES - Manual (Page 38)

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Enjoying the surround effect
at low volume level
(NIGHT MODE)
This function allows you to retain a theater like
environment at low volume levels. This
function can be used with other sound fields.
When watching a movie late at night, you will
be able to hear the dialog clearly even at a low
volume level.
Press NIGHT MODE.
The “NIGHT MODE” indicator in the display
lights up and the NIGHT MODE function is
activated.
Tip
While this function is on, the BASS, TREBLE, and
EFFECT level increase, and “D.RANGE COMP.” is
automatically set to “MAX”.
Note
This function cannot be activated when the ANALOG
DIRECT or MULTI CH DIRECT function is used.
Selecting a sound field (continued)
Enjoying Dolby Pro Logic II
and DTS Neo:6
(2CH MODE)
This function lets you specify the type of
decoding for 2 channel audio sources.
This receiver can reproduce 2 channel sound in
5 channels through Dolby Pro Logic II;
6 channels through DTS Neo:6; or 4 channels
through Dolby Pro Logic. However, MPEG
2CH sources are not decoded by DTS Neo:6;
they are output in 2 channels.
Press NORMAL SURR ( ; PLII/NEO:6)
repeatedly to select the 2 channel
decoding mode.
The selected mode appears in the display. The
sound field automatically switches to
“NORMAL SURROUND” (page 37).
2 channel decoding modes
• PRO LOGIC
Performs Pro Logic decoding. The source
recorded in 2 channel is decoded into 4.1
channels.
• PLII MOVIE
Performs Pro Logic II Movie mode decoding.
This setting is ideal for movies encoded in
Dolby Surround. In Addition, this mode can
reproduce sound in 5.1 channel when watching
videos of overdubbed or old movies.
• PLII MUSIC
Performs the Pro Logic II Music mode
decoding. This setting is ideal for normal stereo
sources such as CDs.
• Neo: Cinema
Performs the DTS Neo:6 Cinema mode
decoding. This setting is ideal for movies
encoded in DTS Surround.
• Neo: Music
Performs the DTS Neo:6 Music mode
decoding. This setting is ideal for normal stereo
sources such as CDs.