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Changing and using Sound settings
Sound settings in your system help optimize audio for the content you play. Learn which settings are available and applicable to your setup.
To select a Sound setting:
A different Sound setting can be set for each connected device. (Note: All options may not be available for every device.)
- On the remote control, press the More button
Tip: If the system menu does not appear on your TV, be sure the correct TV input is selected - Scroll right to select Options, then press the OK button
- Scroll up or down to select [Source] Sound
- Scroll left of right to select a setting:
- Original plays stereo audio when stereo audio is received
- Recommended applies the recommended audio processing based on the audio received. For example, 2-speaker stereo audio is processed for 5-speaker playback
- Alternative applies the opposite processing of Recommended. For example, video sound processing is applied to audio-only sound; audio-only processing is applied to video sound
- Enhanced Mono processes 1-speaker mono sound for 5-speaker playback
- Press Exit to exit the menu.
Internal Sources
| Source | Sound Setting | Processing Involved |
|---|---|---|
| FM Radio | Original | None |
| Recommended | AudioStage | |
| AM Radio | Original | None |
| Recommended | None | |
| Alternative | AudioStage | |
| iPod (audio only) | Original | None |
| Recommended | AudioStage | |
| Alternative | AudioStage | |
| iPod (audio and video) | Original | None |
| Recommended | VideoStage | |
| Alternative | AudioStage |
External Video Sources
| Source | Incoming Signal | Sound Setting | Processing Involved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Set Top Box DVD Game Console TV Front HDMI Front Composite (video detected) |
Multi-channel | Original | None |
| Recommended | None | ||
| Alternative | None | ||
| Enhanced Mono | None | ||
| Digital 2.0 | Original | None | |
| Recommended | VideoStage | ||
| Alternative | AudioStage | ||
| Enhanced Mono | Mono-Decoding | ||
| Digital Mono | Original | None | |
| Recommended | Mono-Decoding | ||
| Alternative | Mono-Decoding | ||
| Enhanced Mono | Mono-Decoding | ||
| Analog | Original | None | |
| Recommended | VideoStage | ||
| Alternative | AudioStage | ||
| Enhanced Mono | Mono-Decoding |
External Video Sources
| Source | Incoming Signal | Sound Setting | Processing Involved |
|---|---|---|---|
| CD Digital Player Front Composite (no video detected) |
Multi | Original | None |
| Recommended | None | ||
| Alternative | None | ||
| Enhanced Mono | None | ||
| Digital 2.0 | Original | None | |
| Recommended | AudioStage | ||
| Alternative | VideoStage | ||
| Enhanced Mono | Mono-Decoding | ||
| Digital Mono | Original | None | |
| Recommended | Mono-Decoding | ||
| Alternative | Mono-Decoding | ||
| Enhanced Mono | Mono-Decoding | ||
| Analog | Original | None | |
| Recommended | AudioStage | ||
| Alternative | VideoStage | ||
| Enhanced Mono | Mono-Decoding |
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