Help Guide (Web manual)

You can also use 2CH/DIRECT, A.F.D., MOVIE or MULTI ST. on the remote control or the receiver to select a sound field.
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Selectable sound fields and their effects
Note
Dolby Atmos is decoded as Dolby TrueHD or Dolby Digital Plus when [Direct], [2ch Stereo] or [Neural:X] is being used.
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Resetting sound fields to the default settings
Be sure to use the buttons on the receiver to perform this operation.
Sound field
Display
panel
Explanation
2CH/DIRECT
2ch
Stereo
2CH
STEREO
Plays back 2-channel audio signals without adding any surround
effects. Monaural and multi-channel audio signals are output after
being converted into a 2-channel signal.
This sound field is best suited for playing back audio signals as they
are from two front speakers only, without adding any virtual surround
effects.
The sound is output from the front left/right speakers only.
There is no sound from the subwoofer.
Direct DIRECT Plays back all audio signals without adding any surround effects.
A.F.D.
Auto
Format
Decoding
Auto
Format
Decoding
(A.F.D.)
Decodes and plays back audio signals using the optimal processing
method according to the audio signal input.
MOVIE
Dolby
Surround
DOLBY
SURROUND
Dolby Surround upmixer expands traditional audio content for
playback through any multi-channel speaker configuration, including
height speakers.
This upmixer is a new and enhanced replacement for the popular
Dolby Pro Logic II technology.
Neural:X NEURAL:X
Neural:X remaps stereo, 5.1, and 7.1 movies and music to match
your speaker layout.
MULTI ST.
Multi
Stereo
MULTI
STEREO
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 effects.
When multi-channel audio signals are input, sound may not be output
from certain speakers depending on the speaker settings or playback
content.
Turn off the receiver.