Digital Cinema Sound Settings

Select a mode to enjoy multichannel surround sound such as Dolby Digital and MPEG.

Even if you connect only a stereo TV, front speakers or use a 2+1 channel connection, Virtual Enhanced Surround (VES) lets you enjoy 3D sound by using 3D sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers (L: left, R: right) without using actual rear speakers.

The surround sound signals are output from the AUDIO OUT connectors.

When you select a surround mode, the player does not output the following signals from the DIGITAL OUT OPTICAL or COAXIAL connector.

•Dolby Digital signals (when you set “DOLBY DIGITAL” in “AUDIO SETUP” to “D-PCM”)

•MPEG audio signals

Select “VES” after pressing DISPLAY. When you select any item except “OFF,” the ”VES” indicator lights up in green.

Effects of each item

OFF

Outputs 2-channel signals for stereo sound. 5-channel signals for Dolby Digital sound of a DVD are mixed down to 2-channels.

VES (Virtual Enhanced Surround) TV

Uses 3D sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers (L, R) without using actual rear speakers. This mode is effective when the distance between the front L and R speakers is short, such as built-in speakers on a stereo TV.

TV

Various Using Functions

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VES (Virtual Enhanced Surround) A

Uses 3D sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers (L, R) without using actual rear speakers. The virtual speakers are reproduced as shown in the illustration below.

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Menu

Select: ENTER Cancel: RETURN

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Select the desired item. For details on each item, see “Effects of each item.”

The default setting is underlined.

•OFF

•VES TV

•VES A

•VES B

•VIRTUAL SEMI MULTI DIMENSION

VES (Virtual Enhanced Surround) B

Uses 3D sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers (L, R) without using actual rear speakers. The virtual speakers are reproduced as shown in the illustration below.

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