Processor Operations

Sound fields

Genre

Mode

Surround effect

 

 

 

DOLBY

NORMAL

Decodes programmes processed with Dolby Surround.

 

 

 

 

ENHANCED

Additional output from rear speakers when decoding Dolby Surround

 

 

programmes.

 

 

 

MOVIE

CINEMA STUDIO A

Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment “Cary

 

 

Grant Theater” cinema production studio.

 

 

 

 

CINEMA STUDIO B

Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment “Kim

 

 

Novak Theater” cinema production studio.

 

 

 

 

CINEMA STUDIO C

Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment scoring

 

 

stage.

 

 

 

 

SMALL THEATER

 

 

 

 

 

MEDIUM THEATER

Adds acoustic reflections of a theatres to decoded Dolby Surround signals.

 

 

 

 

LARGE THEATER

 

 

 

 

 

NIGHT THEATER

Provides surround effects for listening at low volume levels.

 

 

 

 

MONO MOVIE

Creates a theatre-like environment from movies with 2-channel monaural

 

 

soundtracks.

 

 

 

3D

VIRTUAL ENHANCED A

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

 

 

speakers without using actual rear speakers. The virtual speakers are reproduced as

 

 

shown in Ill. A.

 

 

 

 

VIRTUAL ENHANCED B

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

 

 

speakers without using actual rear speakers. The virtual speakers are reproduced as

 

 

shown in Ill. B.

 

 

 

 

VIRTUAL REAR SHIFT

Uses 3D sound imaging to shift the sound of the rear speakers away from the actual

 

 

speaker position (Ill. C). The shift position differs according to the setting of the

 

 

rear speaker position (see page 8).

 

 

 

 

VIRTUAL MULTI REAR

Uses 3D sound imaging to create an array of virtual rear speakers from a single pair

 

 

of actual rear speakers (Ill. D). The position of the virtual rear speakers differs

 

 

according to the setting of the rear speaker position (see page 8).

 

 

 

MUSIC

SMALL HALL

Reproduces the acoustics of a rectangular concert hall. Ideal for soft acoustic sounds.

 

 

 

 

LARGE HALL

 

 

 

 

 

SMALL OPERA HOUSE

Reproduces the acoustics of an opera house. Ideal for musicals and operas.

 

 

 

 

LARGE OPERA HOUSE

 

 

 

 

 

SMALL JAZZ CLUB

Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club.

 

 

 

 

LARGE JAZZ CLUB

 

 

 

 

 

CHURCH

Reproduces the acoustics of a church.

 

 

 

 

LIVE HOUSE

Reproduces the acoustics of a rock and roll club.

 

 

 

 

ACOUSTIC

Reproduces normal 2-channel stereo with equalization (EQ).

 

 

 

 

KARAOKE

Reduces the vocal tracks of normal 2-channel stereo music sources.

 

 

 

SPORTS

ARENA

Reproduces the feeling of a large concert arena. Great for rock and roll.

 

 

 

 

STADIUM

Reproduces the feeling of a large open-air stadium. Great for electric sounds.

 

 

 

GAME

GAME

Obtains maximum audio impact from video game software.

 

 

 

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Sony SDP-E800 operating instructions 13GB, Sound fields Genre Mode Surround effect

SDP-E800 specifications

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