User manual SONY STR-DB840

[. . . ] To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. for customers in the United States Note to CATV system installer: This reminder is provided to call CATV system installer's attention to Article 82040 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical. You are cautioned that any changes or modification not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the receiver and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further. [. . . ] This mode is ideal for watching sciencefiction or action movies with lots of sound effects. This mode is ideal for watching musicals or classic films where music is featured in the soundtrack. "VIRTUAL" sound field: Sound field with virtual speakers. However, turning the SUR menu "VIR. A~C" reproduces the sound characteristics of each cinema production studio without virtual speakers. 2) You can select directly by pressing the buttons on the front panel. 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. Uses 3D sound imaging to create 3 sets of virtual rear speakers from 1 set of actual rear speakers. Uses 3D sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers without using actual rear speakers. "VIRTUAL" sound field: Sound field with virtual speakers. Uses 3D sound imaging to create 3 sets of virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers without using actual rear speakers. Uses 3D sound imaging to create 1 set of virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers without using actual rear speakers. Reproduces the feeling of a large open-air stadium. Be sure to set the game machine to stereo mode when using game software with stereo sound capabilities. Obtains maximum audio impact from video game software. "VIRTUAL" sound field: Sound field with virtual speakers. The effects provided by the virtual speakers may cause increased noise in the playback signal. When listening to sound fields that employ the virtual speakers, you will not be able to hear any sound coming directly from the rear speakers. Use the buttons on the front panel to operate the following modes Button) 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. Outputs the sound from the front left and right speakers only. Standard two channel (stereo) sources completely bypass the sound field processing. [. . . ] 1 channel (since it functions only when a deep bass effect is needed). All six channels in this format are recorded separately to realize superior channel separation. Furthermore, since all the signals are processed digitally, less signal degradation occurs. The name "AC-3" comes from the fact that it is the third audio coding method to be developed by the Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. [. . . ]