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Glossary

xCinema Studio EX

A surround sound mode that can be regarded as the compilation of Digital Cinema Sound technology, delivers the sound of a dubbing theater using three technologies: “Virtual Multi Dimensions,” “Screen Depth Matching,” and “Cinema Studio Reverberation.” “Virtual Multi Dimensions,” the virtual speaker technology, creates a virtual multi- surround environment with actual speakers up to 7.1channels, and brings the surround sound experience of a theater with the latest facilities into your home.

“Screen Depth Matching” reproduces treble attenuation, fullness, and depth of sound usually created in a theater using sound emission from behind the screen. This is then added to the front and center channels. “Cinema Studio Reverberation” reproduces the sound characteristics of state-of-the-art dubbing theaters and recording studios, including Sony Pictures Entertainment’s dubbing studios. There are three modes, A/B/ C, available according to the studio type.

xComponent video

A format for transmitting video signal information consisting of three separate signals: luminance Y, chrominance Pb, and chrominance Pr. High quality pictures, such as DVD video or HDTV pictures, are transmitted more faithfully. The three jacks are color- coded green, blue, and red.

xComposite video

A standard format for transmitting video signal information. The luminance signal Y and chrominance signal C are combined and transmitted together.

xCrossover frequency

The frequency at which two speaker’s frequencies intersect.

xDigital Cinema Sound (DCS)

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 filmmakers can be experienced at home.

xDolby Digital

Digital audio encoding/decoding technology developed by Dolby Laboratories, Inc. It consists of front (left/right), center, surround (left/right) and sub woofer channels. It is a designated audio standard for DVD-video and also known as 5.1channels surround.

x Dolby Digital Surround EX Acoustic technology developed by Dolby

Laboratories, Inc. Surround back information

 

is matrixed into regular left and right surround

 

channels so that the sound can be reproduced

 

in 6.1channels. Active scenes, especially, are

 

recreated with a more dynamic and realistic

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sound field.

 

x Dolby Pro Logic II

This technology converts 2 channel stereo

recorded audio into 5.1 channels for playback.

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stereo format can be enhanced with 5.1

There is a MOVIE mode for movies and

 

MUSIC mode for stereo sources such as

 

music. Old movies encoded in the traditional

 

channels surround sound. The GAME mode is

 

suitable for video games.

 

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