User manual SONY ST-RGA9ESG

[. . . ] The unit is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the unit itself has been turned off. If you are not going to use the receiver for a long time, be sure to disconnect the receiver from the wall outlet. To disconnect the AC power cord, grasp the plug itself; never pull the cord. AC power cord must be changed only at the qualified service shop. [. . . ] 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. 4 Playback channel indicators The letters light to indicate the channels being played back. L: Front Left R: Front Right C: Center (monaural) LS: Left Surround RS: Right Surround S: Surround (monaural or the rear components obtained by Pro Logic processing) The boxes around the letters light to indicate the speakers used to playback the channels. " light up when the disc being played contains the LFE (Low Frequency Effect) channel. When the sound of the LFE channel signal is actually being reproduced, the bars underneath the letters lights up to indicate the level. Since the LFE signal is not recorded in all parts of the input signal the bar indication will fluctuate (and may turn off) during playback. 0 DTS Lights up when DTS signals are input. note When playing a DTS format disc, be sure that you have made digital connections and that INPUT MODE is NOT set to ANALOG (see 5 on page 27). Qa ; Lights when Dolby Digital (AC-3) signals are input. Source sound displays The letters (L, C, R, etc. The boxes around the letters vary to show how the receiver downmixes the source sound (based on the speakers settings). When using music sound modes like LARGE HALL or SMALL HALL the receiver adds reverberation based on the source sound. [. . . ] Dolby Digital (AC-3) This sound format for movie theaters is more advanced than Dolby Pro Logic Surround. In this format, the rear speakers output stereo sound with an expanded frequency range and a sub woofer channel for deep bass is independently provided. 1" because the sub woofer channel is counted as 0. 1 channel (since it functions only when a deep bass effect is needed). [. . . ]