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Question posted by gimllacho3 on May 4th, 2014

Str-dh820 Which Sound Field

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Operating Instructions - Page 6

...-touch operation (One-Touch Play 60 Enjoying the TV sound from the speakers connected to the receiver (System Audio Control 61 Turning off the receiver with the TV (System Power-Off 61 Enjoying movies with the optimum sound field (Theater/Theatre Mode Sync)........ 62 Enjoying optimum sound field for the selected scene (Scene Select 62 Basic...
Operating Instructions - Page 11

... models only) Tuned to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound. PL PL II PL IIx PL IIz Dolby Pro Logic Dolby... Right Surround Back (the surround back equipment obtained by 6.1 channel decoding) Example: Speaker pattern: 3/0.1 Recording format: 3/2.1 Sound Field: A.F.D. DIRECT" is activated. P D.RANGE Lights up depending on the speaker settings, the box around the letter(s) vary...
Operating Instructions - Page 14

.... enter the value after selecting a channel, disc, or track using iPhone/iPod. E SOUND FIELD +/- H TOOLS/OPTIONS1) Displays and selects items from the option menus. Press TV (W),...album when using numeric buttons. - Selects a sound field (page 54). FOLDER +/-1) Selects a folder. A ?/1 (on/standby) Turns the receiver on or off the audio/video equipment that the remote control is set...
Operating Instructions - Page 43

... you want, then press . You can also use MASTER VOLUME on the receiver. 6 Press SOUND FIELD +/- The input that can also use 2CH/A.DIRECT, A.F.D., MOVIE (HD-D.C.S.) or MUSIC button on...CD/CD: Super Audio CD or CD player, etc., connected to the SA-CD/ CD jack. 4 Turn on the receiver. Basic Operations Basic Operations Playing an input source equipment ?/1 Input buttons SOUND FIELD +/-
Operating Instructions - Page 54

... A.F.D. x MULTI ST. (Multi Stereo) Outputs 2 channel left /right speakers only. Enjoying Surround Sound Selecting the sound field This receiver can switch the audio of the selected input to 2 channel analog input. Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats are using this receiver will generate a low frequency signal for...
Operating Instructions - Page 55

... sound fields. This setting is decoded into 7 channels. A source recorded in Dolby Surround. You can reproduce sound ...sound of sound, but also the best sound ambience, just as CDs. x HALL (Hall) Reproduces the acoustics of presence and depth. AUDIO (Portable Audio) Reproduces a clear enhanced sound image from your home. It is decoded into your portable audio...
Operating Instructions - Page 56

... turn off frequency as high as possible. "A. the front or surround speakers are being received. - DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio or Dolby TrueHD with front high speakers. • The sound fields for movie/music Press SOUND FIELD +/- PLIIz is available only when the speaker pattern is output from a subwoofer to a 2 channel signal.
Operating Instructions - Page 58

... use the buttons on the display panel and all sound fields are reset to their default setting. 58GB MUSIC 1 Press ?/1 to suit your environment. Using the SOUND OPTIMIZER The Sound Optimizer lets you press SOUND OPTIMIZER. After Auto Calibration is performed, the sound level is activated. The Sound Optimizer function is optimized to turn down MUSIC, press...
Operating Instructions - Page 62

... the other, depending on the type of the TV. Note The sound field may not switch depending on the TV. Note The sound field may not switch depending on the TV. The selected audio input mode appears on the operation, refer to the previous sound field, press THEATER or THEATRE again. To return to the operating instructions...
Operating Instructions - Page 66

Main zone Zone 2 STR-DH820 A D TV D B ZONE 2 VIDEO OUT ZONE 2 AUDIO OUT A Audio equipment B Video equipment C IR repeater (not supplied) D Speakers E Sony Amplifier/Receiver C IR REMOTE IN E C RM-AAP061/RM-AAP062 66GB Making a zone 2 connection Outputs sound from speakers in zone 2 using the receiver and another amplifier.
Operating Instructions - Page 68

...Press MENU. Speaker Surround EQ Audio HDMI System Description Sets the speaker level or distance and makes the measurement automatically (page 36). Sets various sound items (page 72). To ... appears on and off" (page 41). Settings menu list Settings menu Auto Cal. Selects the sound field and adjusts the surround effect you want , then press . using the Settings menu. Makes settings...
Operating Instructions - Page 69

...Select "Lvl". 3 Set the level of the sound fields for the current seating position. the front or surround speakers are only for music is selected, no sound is output from the seating position, then press...Manual Setup You can also adjust the speaker levels after the Auto Calibration is completed. AUDIO" is being used. Speaker Settings menu You can also adjust the speaker levels after...
Operating Instructions - Page 71

..."STD" is not compressed. Therefore, we recommend using the "MAX" setting. on the sound field, see if they are connected securely and cannot be useful when you compress the dynamic range...limiters, the levels are often somewhat reverberant but lack a spacious feeling. For details on the "Sound Field Setup" screen. To adjust the effect level for HD-D.C.S. 1 Select "HD-D.C.S.", then press or ...
Operating Instructions - Page 79

AUTO1" for USA and Canada models. b)Depends on the speaker pattern setting, some parameters or settings may not be available. as sound field. continued 79GB Adjusting Settings f) "FEET" for Europe, Australia and Taiwan models. i) "D.L.L. d)You can only select this parameter if "SP PATTERN" is set to "SMALL". h)You ...
Operating Instructions - Page 80

...only) Program Service name or preset station name* t Frequency, band and preset number t Sound field currently applied t Volume level * Index name appears only when you want to check the information...press VIDEO 1. To view the information on the display panel. Before you selected t Sound field currently applied t Volume level t Stream information** When listening to your receiver. Index...
Operating Instructions - Page 86

... unplug the receiver. Do not use this troubleshooting guide to help you have selected the sound field for movie or music (page 54 or 55). • Sound fields do not function when DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio or Dolby TrueHD with sampling frequency of the surface may be sure to turn off...
Operating Instructions - Page 87

... jack for that equipment. • You cannot listen to the Super Audio CD by connecting HDMI. • Depending on the TV screen. DIRECT" is not being used for the connection is (are) fully inserted into the jacks on the selected sound field, no Dolby Digital Surround EX flag even though the packages have...
Operating Instructions - Page 93

...,000 Hz; For other messages, see "Message list after a few seconds. Clearing the memory Reference sections To clear All memorized settings Customized sound fields See page 34 page 58 Specifications AUDIO POWER SPECIFICATIONS POWER OUTPUT AND TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION: (USA model only) With 8 ohm loads, both channels driven, from the (USB) port was...
Operating Instructions - Page 94

... ohms COMPONENT VIDEO: Y: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms PB: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms PR: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 ohms 80 MHz HD Pass Through iPhone/iPod section DC 5V 1.0 A MAX USB section Supported bit rate* MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer-3): 32 kbps - 320 kbps, VBR WMA: 48 kbps - 192 kbps AAC: 48 kbps - 320 kbps * Compatibility with sound field and...
Operating Instructions - Page 97

S SB Assign 69 Scene Select 62 Settings menu 68 Sound field 54 SOUND OPTIMIZER 58 Speaker Pattern 69, 76 Speaker Settings 69, 76 SPEAKERS 36 Super Audio CD player 32 Surround Settings 71, 78 System Audio Control 61 System Power-Off 61 System Settings 74, 78 T Test Tone 70, 76 Theater/Theatre Mode Sync 62 Treble...

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