Types of sound field available

Sound field

Sound field

Effect

for

[Display]

 

 

 

 

Movie

CINEMA STUDIO EX A

Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures

 

DCS [C.ST.EX A]

Entertainment “Cary Grant Theater” cinema production

 

 

studio. This is a standard mode, great for watching almost any

 

 

type of movie.

 

 

 

 

CINEMA STUDIO EX B

Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures

 

DCS [C.ST.EX B]

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

 

DCS [C.ST.EX C]

Entertainment scoring stage. This mode is ideal for watching

 

 

musicals or films where orchestra music is featured in the

 

 

soundtrack.

 

 

 

Music

PORTABLE AUDIO

Reproduces a clear enhanced sound image from your portable

 

[PORTABLE]

audio device. This mode is ideal for MP3 and other

 

 

compressed music.

 

 

 

 

HALL [HALL]

Reproduces the acoustics of a classical concert hall.

 

 

 

 

JAZZ CLUB [JAZZ]

Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club.

 

 

 

 

LIVE CONCERT

Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live house.

 

[CONCERT]

 

 

 

 

Headphone*

HEADPHONE 2CH

This mode is selected automatically if you use headphones

 

[HP 2CH]

when 2 channel mode (page 53)/A.F.D. mode (page 50) is

 

 

selected. Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass

 

 

the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats

 

 

are downmixed to 2 channels.

 

 

 

 

HEADPHONE THEATER

This mode is selected automatically if you use headphones

 

DCS [HP THEA]

when sound field for movie/music is selected. It allows you to

 

 

experience a theater-like environment while listening through

 

 

a pair of headphones.

* You can select the sound field mode if the headphones are connected to the receiver.

About DCS (Digital Cinema

Sound)

Sound fields with DCS mark use DCS technology.

DCS is a unique sound reproduction technology for home theater developed by Sony, in cooperation with Sony Pictures Entertainment, for enjoying the exciting and powerful sound of movie theaters at home. With this “Digital Cinema Sound” developed by integrating a DSP (Digital signal processor) and measured data, the ideal sound field intended by film makers can be experienced at home.

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