User manual SONY TA-E90ES

[. . . ] 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 amplifier for a long time, be sure to disconnect the amplifier 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. [. . . ] 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. 9 PRO LOGIC Lights when this unit applies Pro Logic processing to two channel signals in order to output the center and surround channel signals. º 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 DIGITAL/ANALOG is NOT set to ANALOG (see 4 on page 23). ¡ a Lights when Dolby Digital (AC-3) signals are input. TM EQ Lights when the equalizer is turned on using EQ PRESET 1~5. Source sound displays The letters (L, C, R, etc. The boxes around the letters vary to show how the amplifier downmixes the source sound (based on the speakers settings). When using music sound modes like LARGE HALL or SMALL HALL the amplifier adds reverberation based on the source sound. The following table shows how the indicators light when using AUTO FORMAT DECODING mode. Although the table below shows almost all of the configurations available from multi channel surround signals, the ones marked " " are the most common. * Signals with Dolby surround encoded flag OFF ** Signals with Dolby surround encoded flag ON *** Sampling frequency is displayed The amplifier performs Pro Logic decoding and the display conforms to 2/0** when using the following movie sound modes with 2/0* or STEREO PCM format signals. [. . . ] The rear channel is stereo and there is discrete subwoofer channel in this format. The good channel separation is realized because the all channel data is recorded discrete and processed in digital. Compared with the former Dolby Surround system, Dolby Pro Logic Surround reproduces left-to-right panning more naturally and localizes sounds more precisely. To take full advantage of Dolby Pro Logic Surround, you should have one pair of rear speakers and a center speaker. [. . . ]