Help Guide (Web manual)

Help Guide
MULTI CHANNEL AV RECEIVER
STR-DH590
Selectable sound fields and their effects
Button
Sound
field
Display
panel
Effects of the sound field
2CH/MULTI
2ch
Stereo
2CH ST.
Plays back 2-channel audio signals without adding any surround effect.
Monaural and multi-channel audio signals are output after being converted
into a 2-channel signal.
This sound field is suited for playing back audio signals as they are from two
front speakers only, without adding any virtual surround effect.
The sound is output from the front left/right speakers only. There is no sound
from the subwoofer.
Multi Ch
Stereo
MULTI ST.
Outputs sound from all connected speakers.
When 2-channel or monaural audio signals are input, the receiver outputs
sound from all speakers without adding any surround effect.
When multi-channel audio signals are input, sound may not be output from
certain speakers depending on the speaker settings or playback content.
Direct DIRECT Plays back all audio signals without adding any surround effect.
MOVIE
HD-
D.C.S.
HD-D.C.S.
HD Digital Cinema Sound (HD-D.C.S.) is Sony’s new innovative home
theater technology using the latest acoustic and digital signal processing
technologies. It is based on the precise response measurement data of a
mastering studio.
With this mode, you can enjoy Blu-ray and DVD movies at home with not
only a high-quality of sound but also the optimal sound ambience, just as the
movie’s sound engineer intended in the mastering process.
PLII
Movie
PLII MV
Performs Dolby 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 format when watching videos of overdubbed or old
movies.
Front
Surround
(*)
FRT SUR.
Reproduces full surround effects with only two front speakers using Sony’s
virtual signal processing technology.
MUSIC
Audio
Enhancer
ENHANCER
Reproduces a clear enhanced sound from your portable audio device. This
mode is ideal for MP3 and other compressed audio formats.
Hall HALL Reproduces the acoustics of a concert hall.
Jazz JAZZ Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club.
Concert CONCERT Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live house.
Stadium STADIUM Reproduces the feel of a large open-air stadium.
Sports SPORTS Reproduces the feel of sports broadcasting.
PLII
Music
PLII MS
Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode decoding. This setting is ideal for
normal stereo sources such as CDs.
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