User manual SONY DAV-DS1000

[. . . ] To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Do not install the appliance in a confined space, such as a bookcase or built-in cabinet. To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of the apparatus with newspapers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. and don't place lighted candles on the apparatus. [. . . ] For discs not in multiple audio format, you cannot change the sound. ⷠDuring DVD playback, the sound may change automatically. When you select "AUDIO, " the channels being played are displayed on the screen. For example, in Dolby Digital format, multiple signals ranging from monaural to 5. 1 channel signals can be recorded on a DVD. Depending on the DVD, the number of recorded channels may differ. If you play MPEG AUDIO sound tracks, the system outputs PCM (stereo) signals. For "DOLBY DIGITAL, " the channels in the playing track are displayed numerically as follows: For Dolby Digital 5. You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of the system's preprogrammed sound fields. They bring the exciting and powerful sound of movie theatres and concert halls into your home. To select the sound field, press SOUND FIELD +/­ on the remote repeatedly until the number for the sound field you want appears in the front panel display. If the system mode is set to anything except "VIDEO, " each time you press SOUND FIELD +/­, the sound field name momentarily appears on the TV screen. Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Sound field AUTO DECODING NORMAL SURROUND CINEMA STUDIO EX A* CINEMA STUDIO EX B* CINEMA STUDIO EX C * DIGITAL CONCERT HALL A DIGITAL CONCERT HALL B JAZZ CLUB LIVE CONCERT GAME 2CHANNEL STEREO HEADPHONE THEATER HEADPHONE 2CH The auto decoding function automatically detects the type of audio signal being input (Dolby Digital, DTS, or standard 2 channel stereo) and performs the proper decoding if necessary. This mode presents the sound as it was recorded/encoded, without adding any effects (e. However, if there are no low frequency signals (Dolby Digital LFE, etc. If the system mode is set to anything except "VIDEO, " each time you press SOUND FIELD +/­, the sound field name momentarily appears on the TV screen. The sound field appears on the TV screen, and the sound field number appears in the front panel display. The sound field on the TV screen turns off in a few seconds. About DCS (Digital Cinema Sound) In the collaboration with Sony Pictures Entertainment, Sony measured the sound environment of their studios and integrated the data of the measurement and Sony's own DSP (Digital Signal Processor) technology to develop "Digital Cinema Sound. " "Digital Cinema Sound" simulates in a home theatre an ideal movie theatre sound environment based on the preference of movie director. This mode is ideal for watching musicals or classic films where music is featured in the soundtrack. About Cinema Studio EX Cinema Studio EX consists of the following three elements. [. . . ] Title The longest sections of a picture or music feature on a DVD, movie, etc. , in video software , or the entire album in audio software. Track Sections of a picture or a music piece on a Super Audio CD, CD, VIDEO CD or MP3. 100 W + 100 W (4 ohms at 1 kHz, THD 10 %) Front: 100 W + 100 W Center*: 100 W (4 ohms at 1 kHz, THD 10 %) Rear*: 100 W + 100 W (4 ohms at 1 kHz, THD 10 %) Subwoofer*: 100 W+ 100 W (4 ohms at 100 Hz, THD 10 %) * Depending on the sound field settings and the source, there may be no sound output. [. . . ]