Features of each sound field mode

Sound field mode

Effect

AUTO FORMAT DECODE

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.

 

 

DPLII MOVIE/MUSIC

Dolby Pro Logic II produces five full-bandwidth output

(Dolby Pro Logic II Movie/Music)

channels from two-channel sources. This is done using

 

an advanced, high-purity matrix surround decoder that

 

extracts the spatial properties of the original recording

 

without adding any new sounds or tonal colorations.

 

 

CINEMA STUDIO EX A

Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony

 

Pictures Entertainment “Cary Grant Theater” cinema

 

production studio. This is a standard mode, great for

 

watching most types of movie.

 

 

CINEMA STUDIO EX B

Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony

 

Pictures Entertainment “Kim Novak Theater” cinema

 

production studio. This mode is ideal for watching

 

science-fiction or action movies with lots of sound

 

effects.

 

 

CINEMA STUDIO EX C

Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony

 

Pictures Entertainment scoring stage. This mode is ideal

 

for watching musicals or classic films where music is

 

featured in the soundtrack.

 

 

HALL

Reproduces the acoustics of a rectangular concert hall.

 

 

JAZZ CLUB

Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club.

 

 

LIVE CONCERT

Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live concert.

 

 

GAME

Obtains maximum audio impact from video game

 

software.

 

 

2CH STEREO

This mode outputs the sound from the headphone L/R.

 

Standard 2 channel (stereo) sources completely bypass

 

the sound field processing. Multi channel surround

 

formats are downmixed to two channels.

 

 

HEADPHONE THEATER

This mode outputs the sound as surround from

 

headphone L/R.

 

 

to Listening equipment connected

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