“PLII MOVIE/PLII MUSIC” (Dolby Pro Logic II Movie/Music)

Produces five full-bandwidth output channels from 2 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.

zHints

•If you do not want any surround effect, select “A.F.D. AUTO” or “2CH STEREO.”

•The system remembers the last sound field selected for each function. (i.e., if you listen to DVDs with “HALL” and then FM/AM radio with another sound field, the system remembers and applies “HALL” when you return to the DVD function.)

Note

When the input signal is a multi channel source, Dolby Pro Logic and Dolby Pro Logic II Movie/Music are cancelled and the multi channel source is output directly.

Outputting 2 channel sources from the centre and surround speakers

“MULTI ST.” (Multi Stereo)

Outputs 2 channel sources from the front speakers, surround speakers, and centre speaker simultaneously. Front and surround speakers output the same sound.

“REAR ST.” (Rear Stereo)

Outputs 2 channel sources from the surround speakers only. The front speakers output sound only if you select “NONE” in “SURR SP” in the AMP menu (page 92).

zHint

When you select “MULTI ST.” or “REAR ST.,” “LINK” appears in the centre unit display.

Enjoying Digital Cinema Sound (DCS)

In collaboration with Sony Pictures Entertainment, Sony measured the sound environment of their studios and integrated the data of the measurement and Sony’s own DSP (Digital Signal Processor) technology to develop “Digital Cinema Sound.” “Digital Cinema Sound” simulates in a home theatre an ideal movie theatre sound environment based on the preference of the movie director.

“C. ST. EX A” (Cinema Studio EX A)

Reproduces the sound of the Sony Pictures Entertainment “Cary Grant Theater” cinema production studio. This is a standard mode, great for watching most any type of movie.

“C. ST. EX B” (Cinema Studio EX B)

Reproduces the sound 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.

“C. ST. EX C” (Cinema Studio EX C)

Reproduces the sound of the Sony Pictures Entertainment scoring stage. This mode is ideal for watching musicals or classic films where music is featured in the soundtrack.

About Cinema Studio EX

Cinema Studio EX is ideal for enjoying the movie software encoded in multi channel

format, such as the Dolby Digital DVD. This mode reproduces the sound of Sony Pictures Entertainment’s studios.

Cinema Studio EX consists of the following three elements.

• Virtual Multi Dimension

Creates five sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener from a single pair of actual surround speakers.

• Screen Depth Matching

In a movie theatre, sound seems to come from inside the movie screen. This element creates the same sensation in your listening room by shifting the sound of the front speakers “into” the screen.

• Cinema Studio Reverberation

Reproduces reverberation peculiar to a movie theatre. Cinema Studio EX is an integrated mode which operates these elements simultaneously.

Notes

•The virtual speaker effect may cause increased noise in the playback signal.

•When listening with sound fields that employ virtual speakers, you will not be able to hear any sound coming directly from the surround speakers.

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