Enjoying Digital Cinema SoundAbout DCS (Digital Cinema Sound)

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 theater an ideal movie theater sound environment based on the preference of the movie director.

xCINEMA STUDIO EX

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.

About Cinema Studio EX

Cinema Studio EX is ideal for enjoying the movie software encoded with multi channel format, such as the Dolby Digital DVD. This mode reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment’s studios. Cinema Studio EX consists of the following 3 elements.

•Virtual Multi Dimension

Creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener from a single pair of actual surround speakers.

•Screen Depth Matching

In a movie theater, sound seems to come from inside the image reflected on 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 the reverberations peculiar to a movie theater. Cinema Studio EX is the integrated mode which operates these elements simultaneously.

Note

•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.

Enjoying the surround soundxLIVE CONCERT

This mode reproduces the acoustics of a 300- seats live house.

xSPORTS STADIUM

This mode reproduces the feeling of a large open-air stadium.

xPORTABLE AUDIO ENHANCER

This mode reproduces a clear enhanced sound image from your portable audio device. This mode is ideal for MP3 and other compressed music.

Using only the front speaker and subwooferx2 CHANNEL STEREO

This mode outputs the sound from the front left and right speakers and subwoofer. Standard 2 channel (stereo) sources completely bypass the sound field processing. Multi channel surround formats are downmixed to two channels.

This allows you to play any source using only the front left and right speakers and subwoofer.

To turn the surround effect off

Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly until “Auto Format Direct Standard” or “2Channel Stereo” appears in the front panel display.

Tip

•The system memorizes the last sound field selected for each function mode.

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