User manual SONY MHC-S7AV

[. . . ] 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. The following caution label is located inside the apparatus. To prevent fire, do not Cover the ventilation of the apparatus with news papers, table-cloths, curtains, etc. [. . . ] V-GROOVE: The volume switches to power mode, the lower bass frequencies of the sound you are listening to is powerfully reinforced, and the equalizer curve changes. Outputs the sound from the front left and right speakers and a subwoofer. Standard two channel (stereo) sources completely bypass the sound field processing. Multi channel surround formats are downmixed to two channels. Automatically detects the type of audio signal being input (Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby Pro Logic, 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. Turn FILE SELECT to select the sound field you want. Software with multi channel surround audio signals is played according to the way it was recorded. Software with 2 channel audio signals, is decoded with Dolby Pro Logic to create surround effects. See below for the information of each sound field. Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment's mixing studio which is one of the most up-to-date facilities in Hollywood. Uses 3D sound imaging to create an array of virtual rear speakers positioned higher than the listener from a single pair of actual rear speakers. Reproduces the feeling of a large open-air stadium. Obtains maximum audio impact from video game software. 1) You can select directly by pressing the buttons on the front panel (CINEMA STUDIO A­C). 2) "VIRTUAL" sound field: Sound field with virtual speakers. 3) These sound fields are not displayed even if you turn FILE SELECT while the tuner is decoding the DTS signals. When the tuner starts decoding the DTS signals while one of these sound fields is selected, the sound field automatically switches to "A. Uses 3D sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers without using actual rear speakers. The effects provided by the virtual speakers may cause increased noise in the playback signal. ⷠWhen listening with sound fields that employ the virtual speakers, you will not be able to hear any sound coming directly from the rear speakers. ⷠTo listen to two channel (stereo) sources using the front left and right speakers and a subwoofer, select "A. [. . . ] There is no sound from the rear speakers. There is an obstacle between the remote and the unit. Move the microphone away from the speakers or change the direction of the microphone. The software being played back has limited sound effects. [. . . ]