Sony HT-9900M - Manual (Page 32)

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Selecting a sound field for
music
Press MUSIC repeatedly to select the
sound field you want.
The selected sound field appears in the display.
x HALL
Reproduces the acoustics of a classical concert hall.
x JAZZ (JAZZ CLUB)
Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club.
x CONCERT (LIVE CONCERT)
Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live house.
When the headphones are
connected
You can select only from the following sound
fields.
x HP 2CH (HEADPHONE 2CH)
Outputs the sound in 2 channel (stereo). Standard 2
channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound
field processing and multi channel surround formats
are downmixed to 2 channels.
x HP MULTI (HEADPHONE MULTI)
(HT-9950M, HT-9900M and HT-6900DP
only)
Outputs the front analog signal from MULTI CH IN
jacks.
x HP THEA (HEADPHONE THEATER)
DCS
Allows you to experience a theater-like environment
while listening through a pair of headphones.
Note
If you connect a pair of headphones while a sound field
is operating, the system will automatically switch to
HEADPHONE 2CH if using a sound field selected
with the 2CH or A.F.D. button, or to HEADPHONE
THEATER if using a sound field selected with the
MOVIE or MUSIC button.
To turn off the surround effect
Press 2CH to select “2CH ST.” or press A.F.D.
repeatedly to select “A.F.D. AUTO”.
Tips
• The receiver lets you apply the last selected sound
field to an input whenever it is selected (Sound Field
Link). For example, if you select HALL for the
SA-CD/CD input, then change to a different input
and then return to SA-CD/CD, HALL will
automatically be applied again.
• You can identify the encoding format of DVD
software, etc. by looking at the logo on the package.
– : Dolby Digital discs
– : Dolby Surround encoded
programs
– : DTS Digital Surround encoded programs
Note
Sound fields do not function for the signals with a
sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz.
Sound field Display
HALL HALL
JAZZ CLUB JAZZ
LIVE CONCERT CONCERT
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