Sound field information
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NORM.SURR. | Software with multi channel surround audio signals is |
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(NORMAL SURROUND) | played according to the way it was recorded. |
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| Software with two channel audio signals, is decoded |
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| with Dolby Pro Logic to create surround effects. |
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CINEMA A | Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony | This is a standard mode, great for |
(CINEMA STUDIO A) | Pictures Entertainment “Cary Grant Theater” cinema | watching most type of movie. |
| production studio. |
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CINEMA B | Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony | This mode is ideal for watching science- |
(CINEMA STUDIO B) | Pictures Entertainment “Kim Novak Theater” cinema | fiction or action movies with lots of sound |
| production studio. | effects. |
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CINEMA C | Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony | This mode is ideal for watching musicals |
(CINEMA STUDIO C) | Pictures Entertainment scoring stage. | or classic films where music is featured in |
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| the soundtrack. |
Enjoying
V.M.DIMENS.* | Uses 3D sound imaging to create an array of virtual rear |
(VIRTUAL MULTI | speakers positioned higher than the listener from a |
DIMENSION) | single pair of actual rear speakers. This mode creates |
| four sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at |
| approximately a 30° angle of elevation. |
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Sound Surround
V.SEMI M.D.* | Uses 3D sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers | L | C | R | |
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DIMENSION) | actual rear speakers. This mode creates five sets of |
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* “VIRTUAL” sound field: Sound field with virtual speakers.
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