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...Pacific models only) Selecting sound effects Selecting a sound field Selectable sound fields and their effects Relations between sound fields and speaker outputs Enjoying clear sound at a low volume level [Night Mode] Selecting the Auto Calibration type [Calibration Type] Adjusting ... Control function) Enjoying an input source from the speakers connected to your preferences Adjusting the speaker size [Size] Setting the crossover frequency of the speakers [Crossover Freq] Adjusting the speaker level [Level] Adjusting the speaker distance [Distance] Using other functions Interlocking with BRAVIA...
...Pacific models only) Selecting sound effects Selecting a sound field Selectable sound fields and their effects Relations between sound fields and speaker outputs Enjoying clear sound at a low volume level [Night Mode] Selecting the Auto Calibration type [Calibration Type] Adjusting ... Control function) Enjoying an input source from the speakers connected to your preferences Adjusting the speaker size [Size] Setting the crossover frequency of the speakers [Crossover Freq] Adjusting the speaker level [Level] Adjusting the speaker distance [Distance] Using other functions Interlocking with BRAVIA...
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... List of settings that can be adjusted using the menu on the display panel Auto Calibration "" Calibrating the phase characteristics of the speakers "A.P.M." (Automatic Phase Matching) Level settings "" Outputting a test tone from the floor to the factory default settings Adjusting settings using the..."DUAL" Compressing the dynamic range "D. TONE" Adjusting the output level according to the connected TV "TV.OFFSET" (TV volume offset function) Speaker settings "" Setting the height from each input "NAME IN" Using other audio input jacks "A. Selecting the unit of measurement "DIST.UNIT" Input...
... List of settings that can be adjusted using the menu on the display panel Auto Calibration "" Calibrating the phase characteristics of the speakers "A.P.M." (Automatic Phase Matching) Level settings "" Outputting a test tone from the floor to the factory default settings Adjusting settings using the..."DUAL" Compressing the dynamic range "D. TONE" Adjusting the output level according to the connected TV "TV.OFFSET" (TV volume offset function) Speaker settings "" Setting the height from each input "NAME IN" Using other audio input jacks "A. Selecting the unit of measurement "DIST.UNIT" Input...
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...the receiver. How can I enjoy Dolby Atmos playback? The home menu does not appear on the TV screen. There is not output from the speakers. A test tone is no matter which device is unbalanced or reversed. No 4K content appears on the TV screen. When the language for ...is heard, no sound from a specific device. The sound field switches automatically. How can I check if Dolby Atmos content is output from a different speaker than TV No sound or only a very low level of the receiver is changed simultaneously. The surround effect cannot be done. No image and/or...
...the receiver. How can I enjoy Dolby Atmos playback? The home menu does not appear on the TV screen. There is not output from the speakers. A test tone is no matter which device is unbalanced or reversed. No 4K content appears on the TV screen. When the language for ...is heard, no sound from a specific device. The sound field switches automatically. How can I check if Dolby Atmos content is output from a different speaker than TV No sound or only a very low level of the receiver is changed simultaneously. The surround effect cannot be done. No image and/or...
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... exit any menu, press HOME to go back to your preferences" in FM tuner. To return to adjust the speaker settings. Help Guide MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH790 Using the home menu You can display the options menu by pressing OPTIONS to select related settings. Selecting a sound field... Selectable sound fields and their effects Speaker Setting: Select to the previous screen, press BACK. Home menu items Watch, ...
... exit any menu, press HOME to go back to your preferences" in FM tuner. To return to adjust the speaker settings. Help Guide MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH790 Using the home menu You can display the options menu by pressing OPTIONS to select related settings. Selecting a sound field... Selectable sound fields and their effects Speaker Setting: Select to the previous screen, press BACK. Home menu items Watch, ...
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... the remote control to select the device you want to which the receiver is displayed on the TV screen. Help Guide MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH790 Playing back video and sound from the home menu. Menu items will appear on the device and start playback. 6 Press +/- Press and hold one of... Note Before you want . buttons on the receiver or the control. to turn off the receiver, be output at a high volume level and damage your speakers. The home menu is connected. 2 Press HOME.
... the remote control to select the device you want to which the receiver is displayed on the TV screen. Help Guide MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH790 Playing back video and sound from the home menu. Menu items will appear on the device and start playback. 6 Press +/- Press and hold one of... Note Before you want . buttons on the receiver or the control. to turn off the receiver, be output at a high volume level and damage your speakers. The home menu is connected. 2 Press HOME.
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...on the audio format. Related Topic Selectable sound fields and their effects Relations between sound fields and speaker outputs Resetting sound fields to the default settings 4-731-211-11(2) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 21 For movies, a sound field labeled with [Music] is recommended. Note When connecting ... 2 Press / to select the sound field you select and the audio formats. Some speakers or the subwoofer may not work, depending on the sound field setting. Help Guide MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH790 Selecting a sound field You can also use 2CH/MULTI, MOVIE, MUSIC, or FRONT ...
...on the audio format. Related Topic Selectable sound fields and their effects Relations between sound fields and speaker outputs Resetting sound fields to the default settings 4-731-211-11(2) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 21 For movies, a sound field labeled with [Music] is recommended. Note When connecting ... 2 Press / to select the sound field you select and the audio formats. Some speakers or the subwoofer may not work, depending on the sound field setting. Help Guide MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH790 Selecting a sound field You can also use 2CH/MULTI, MOVIE, MUSIC, or FRONT ...
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Help Guide MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH790 Selectable sound fields and their effects Button Sound field Display panel 2ch Stereo 2CH ST. There is output from the front left/right speakers only. This makes it possible to reproduce height information for sound images ... audio signal input. When multi-channel audio signals are from all speakers without adding any virtual surround effect. Direct DIRECT Plays back all connected speakers. Decodes and plays back audio signals using Sony's virtual signal processing technology. When 2-channel or monaural audio signals...
Help Guide MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH790 Selectable sound fields and their effects Button Sound field Display panel 2ch Stereo 2CH ST. There is output from the front left/right speakers only. This makes it possible to reproduce height information for sound images ... audio signal input. When multi-channel audio signals are from all speakers without adding any virtual surround effect. Direct DIRECT Plays back all connected speakers. Decodes and plays back audio signals using Sony's virtual signal processing technology. When 2-channel or monaural audio signals...
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...that from surround speakers will be output from surround back speakers, similar to that of surround and surround back speakers are connected, ...the same audio as Dolby TrueHD or Dolby Digital Plus when a sound field other than [Multi Ch Stereo], [A.F.D.] (Auto Format Decoding), or [Dolby Surround] is selected. Note Depending on the audio format, if you select [Direct] and play a 5.1ch source when surround speakers... and two surround back speakers are adjusted automatically for optimum balance. Related Topic Selecting a sound ...
...that from surround speakers will be output from surround back speakers, similar to that of surround and surround back speakers are connected, ...the same audio as Dolby TrueHD or Dolby Digital Plus when a sound field other than [Multi Ch Stereo], [A.F.D.] (Auto Format Decoding), or [Dolby Surround] is selected. Note Depending on the audio format, if you select [Direct] and play a 5.1ch source when surround speakers... and two surround back speakers are adjusted automatically for optimum balance. Related Topic Selecting a sound ...
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...; ○ ○ ○ (*1) ○ MOVIE Neural-X NEURAL-X ◎ ○ ○ ○ ○ (*1) ○ (*4) Front FRT SUR. Help Guide MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH790 Relations between sound fields and speaker outputs The list below shows which speaker outputs sound when a certain sound field is output. ◎: Outputs sound. ○: Outputs sound depending on the...
...; ○ ○ ○ (*1) ○ MOVIE Neural-X NEURAL-X ◎ ○ ○ ○ ○ (*1) ○ (*4) Front FRT SUR. Help Guide MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH790 Relations between sound fields and speaker outputs The list below shows which speaker outputs sound when a certain sound field is output. ◎: Outputs sound. ○: Outputs sound depending on the...
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...; ○ (*2) Front Surround FRT SUR. ◎ - - - ○ - Related Topic Selecting a sound field 4-731-211-11(2) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 25 Multi-channel content Button Sound field Display panel Front Center Surround speakers speaker speakers Surround back speakers Subwoofer Height speakers 2ch Stereo 2CH ST. ◎ - - - - - MUSIC Audio Enhancer ENHANCER ◎ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ (*1) -: No...
...; ○ (*2) Front Surround FRT SUR. ◎ - - - ○ - Related Topic Selecting a sound field 4-731-211-11(2) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 25 Multi-channel content Button Sound field Display panel Front Center Surround speakers speaker speakers Surround back speakers Subwoofer Height speakers 2ch Stereo 2CH ST. ◎ - - - - - MUSIC Audio Enhancer ENHANCER ◎ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ (*1) -: No...
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... [Sound Effect] - [Calibration Type] from each speaker flat. For details on the audio format. 4-731-211-11(2) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 27 Engineering: Sets to "the Sony listening room standard" frequency characteristics. Headphones are connected.... The receiver may play signals at a lower sampling frequency than the actual sampling frequency of the speakers to select the setting you have performed the Auto Calibration and saved the settings. Help Guide MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH790...
... [Sound Effect] - [Calibration Type] from each speaker flat. For details on the audio format. 4-731-211-11(2) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 27 Engineering: Sets to "the Sony listening room standard" frequency characteristics. Headphones are connected.... The receiver may play signals at a lower sampling frequency than the actual sampling frequency of the speakers to select the setting you have performed the Auto Calibration and saved the settings. Help Guide MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH790...
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..., center, surround/surround back and height speakers. Frequencies for [Bass] and [Treble] are fixed. 4-731-211-11(2) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 28 Note This function does not work in the following cases: [Direct] is selected and an analog input is activated. Help Guide MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH790 Adjusting the equalizer [Equalizer] You...
..., center, surround/surround back and height speakers. Frequencies for [Bass] and [Treble] are fixed. 4-731-211-11(2) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 28 Note This function does not work in the following cases: [Direct] is selected and an analog input is activated. Help Guide MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH790 Adjusting the equalizer [Equalizer] You...
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... also automatically set to the same setting as that of the surround speakers. Help Guide MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH790 Adjusting the speaker size [Size] You can adjust the size of each speaker (front, center, surround and height). 1 Select [Speaker Setting] from the home menu. 2 Press , and then press / repeatedly to...lack of each channel from the "" menu on the display panel 4-731-211-11(2) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 36 Small: If the sound is distorted or you connect large speakers that can also adjust the size of surround effects when using the menu on the display panel. ...
... also automatically set to the same setting as that of the surround speakers. Help Guide MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH790 Adjusting the speaker size [Size] You can adjust the size of each speaker (front, center, surround and height). 1 Select [Speaker Setting] from the home menu. 2 Press , and then press / repeatedly to...lack of each channel from the "" menu on the display panel 4-731-211-11(2) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 36 Small: If the sound is distorted or you connect large speakers that can also adjust the size of surround effects when using the menu on the display panel. ...
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... . Related Topic List of settings that of the surround speakers. Help Guide MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH790 Setting the crossover frequency of the speakers [Crossover Freq] After you perform Auto Calibration, a crossover frequency is set for speakers whose size is determined to be [Large]. Additionally, ... be set when headphones are connected. If a speaker is set by performing the following steps. 1 Select [Speaker Setting] from the "" menu on the display panel 4-731-211-11(2) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 37 The surround back speakers will be set to the same setting as that...
... . Related Topic List of settings that of the surround speakers. Help Guide MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH790 Setting the crossover frequency of the speakers [Crossover Freq] After you perform Auto Calibration, a crossover frequency is set for speakers whose size is determined to be [Large]. Additionally, ... be set when headphones are connected. If a speaker is set by performing the following steps. 1 Select [Speaker Setting] from the "" menu on the display panel 4-731-211-11(2) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 37 The surround back speakers will be set to the same setting as that...
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... the subwoofer. However, sound will be adjusted using the menu on the display panel. Related Topic Relations between sound fields and speaker outputs List of settings that can be output from the subwoofer if: the digital input signal contains LFE signals. [Size] for all ... the front or surround speakers are connected, you want to adjust, then press . 4 Press / to [Small]. Help Guide MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH790 Adjusting the speaker level [Level] You can adjust the level of each speaker from the "" menu on the display panel 4-731-211-11(2) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 38
... the subwoofer. However, sound will be adjusted using the menu on the display panel. Related Topic Relations between sound fields and speaker outputs List of settings that can be output from the subwoofer if: the digital input signal contains LFE signals. [Size] for all ... the front or surround speakers are connected, you want to adjust, then press . 4 Press / to [Small]. Help Guide MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH790 Adjusting the speaker level [Level] You can adjust the level of each speaker from the "" menu on the display panel 4-731-211-11(2) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 38
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Related Topic List of measurement "DIST.UNIT" 4-731-211-11(2) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 39 Note Some parameters may not be available depending on the speaker pattern setting. [Distance] cannot be adjusted using the menu on the display panel. Hint You can also adjust the ... adjust the distance from your listening position, then press . 4 Press / to each speaker from listening position to adjust the distance, then press . Help Guide MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH790 Adjusting the speaker distance [Distance] You can adjust the distance from the "" menu on the display panel...
Related Topic List of measurement "DIST.UNIT" 4-731-211-11(2) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 39 Note Some parameters may not be available depending on the speaker pattern setting. [Distance] cannot be adjusted using the menu on the display panel. Hint You can also adjust the ... adjust the distance from your listening position, then press . 4 Press / to each speaker from listening position to adjust the distance, then press . Help Guide MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH790 Adjusting the speaker distance [Distance] You can adjust the distance from the "" menu on the display panel...
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... off the receiver and connected devices simultaneously with the TV (System Power Off function) "STBY.LINK" Enjoying TV sound from the speakers connected to the receiver (System Audio Control function) Enjoying sound from a TV compatible with the eARC or ARC function Enjoying an ... Theatre Control function About Language Follow function *1 Control for HDMI is "BRAVIA" Sync? Help Guide MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH790 What is a standard used by Sony based on the receiver "STBY.THRU" Selecting the optimum sound field automatically (Sound Mode/Scene Select function) "S.F. Note Functions...
... off the receiver and connected devices simultaneously with the TV (System Power Off function) "STBY.LINK" Enjoying TV sound from the speakers connected to the receiver (System Audio Control function) Enjoying sound from a TV compatible with the eARC or ARC function Enjoying an ... Theatre Control function About Language Follow function *1 Control for HDMI is "BRAVIA" Sync? Help Guide MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH790 What is a standard used by Sony based on the receiver "STBY.THRU" Selecting the optimum sound field automatically (Sound Mode/Scene Select function) "S.F. Note Functions...
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Help Guide MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH790 Enjoying TV sound from the speakers connected to the receiver (System Audio Control function) If you turn on the receiver while you are watching a connected TV, the TV sound will be ... can be available. For details, refer to "TV+AMP" or "AMP" on the display panel of connected devices "AUDIO.OUT" 4-731-211-11(2) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 43 "AUDIO.OUT" to the operating instructions of the TV.
Help Guide MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH790 Enjoying TV sound from the speakers connected to the receiver (System Audio Control function) If you turn on the receiver while you are watching a connected TV, the TV sound will be ... can be available. For details, refer to "TV+AMP" or "AMP" on the display panel of connected devices "AUDIO.OUT" 4-731-211-11(2) Copyright 2018 Sony Corporation 43 "AUDIO.OUT" to the operating instructions of the TV.
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"STBY.THRU" is set to "AUTO" or "ON," and the TV sound was output from the TV speakers the last time you watched the TV, the receiver may not turn on automatically, and the sound and picture may be output from the TV ... ones manufactured by Sony, but operation is not guaranteed. Note If "" - Related Topic Enjoying content of a connected device without turning on the device. Depending on automatically, the input of the receiver is switched to the receiver. Help Guide MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH790 Enjoying an input source from the speakers connected to the...
"STBY.THRU" is set to "AUTO" or "ON," and the TV sound was output from the TV speakers the last time you watched the TV, the receiver may not turn on automatically, and the sound and picture may be output from the TV ... ones manufactured by Sony, but operation is not guaranteed. Note If "" - Related Topic Enjoying content of a connected device without turning on the device. Depending on automatically, the input of the receiver is switched to the receiver. Help Guide MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH790 Enjoying an input source from the speakers connected to the...
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... AMP MENU. Height/overhead speaker "HEIGHT" This setting can be configured by the steps for [Easy Setup]. Some settings can also be adjusted using the menu displayed on [Easy Setup], refer to the Operating Instructions. Help Guide MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH790 List of settings that can... be adjusted using the menu on the display panel You can adjust the following settings from the setting menu on the display panel of [Easy Setup]. Refer to "Adjusting the speaker level [Level]." Auto Phase Matching ...
... AMP MENU. Height/overhead speaker "HEIGHT" This setting can be configured by the steps for [Easy Setup]. Some settings can also be adjusted using the menu displayed on [Easy Setup], refer to the Operating Instructions. Help Guide MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER STR-DH790 List of settings that can... be adjusted using the menu on the display panel You can adjust the following settings from the setting menu on the display panel of [Easy Setup]. Refer to "Adjusting the speaker level [Level]." Auto Phase Matching ...