xDISCO/CLUB

Reproduces the acoustics of a discotheque/ dance club.

xCHURCH

Reproduces the acoustics of a stone church.

xLIVE HOUSE

Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live house.

xARENA

Reproduces the acoustics of a 1000-seat concert hall.

xSTADIUM

Reproduces the feeling of a large open-air stadium.

xGAME

Obtains maximum audio impact from video game software.

<MOVIE MODE>xSemi Cinema Studio EX. A (SEMI C.EX A)*

Reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment’s classic editing studio using the 3D sound imaging of V.SEMI M.D. to create 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener from the sound of the front speakers.

xSemi Cinema Studio EX. B (SEMI C.EX B)*

Reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment’s mixing studio which is one of the most up-to-date facilities in Hollywood. The 3D sound imaging of V.SEMI M.D. is used to create 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener from the sound of the front speakers.

xSemi Cinema Studio EX. C (SEMI C.EX C)*

Reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment’s BGM recording studio using the 3D sound imaging of V.SEMI M.D. to create 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener from the sound of the front speakers.

xVirtual Semi Multi Dimension (V.SEMI M.D.)*

Uses 3D sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers. This mode creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at a 30° angle of elevation.

xVirtual Enhanced Surround A (V.ENHANCE.A)*

Uses 3D sound imaging to create 3 sets of virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers.

xVirtual Enhanced Surround B (V.ENHANCE.B)*

Uses 3D sound imaging to create 1 set of virtual rear speakers from the sound of the front speakers.

*“VIRTUAL” sound field: Sound field with virtual speakers. However, for “SEMI C.EX A–C”, the sound characteristics of each cinema production studio is reproduced without virtual speakers when “VIR.SP.” in the SUR menu is set to “OFF”.

Notes

•The sound field you can select depends on the mode currently selected (MUSIC MODE or MOVIE MODE). If the button (MUSIC MODE or MOVIE MODE) for the sound field you want does not light up, you cannot select the sound field by turning FILE SELECT. Press MUSIC MODE or MOVIE MODE first to light the indicator.

•The effects provided by the virtual speakers may cause increased noise in the playback signal.

•If you change the settings of sound, such as changing the sound field menu, while recording, the recording sound is interrupted at the point.

Adjustment Sound

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