xS-VIDEO signal

A format for transmitting video signal information. S-video uses a single cable and two channels, one for the Luminance signal Y and another for the chrominance signal C. Better picture quality for recording and playback than that of Composite signal is achieved.

Technical terms

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 7.1ch (with 9.1ch speakers, “Virtual Multi Dimensions” will automatically be switched off), 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.

xDC Phase Linearizer

With analog power amplifiers, phase shifts take place at frequencies lower than several tens of Hz. But with digital power amplifiers, phase does not shift so the phase characteristic is flat. Speakers available on the market are designed for analog amplifiers and therefore the performance at low frequencies does not match the characteristics of digital amplifiers. S-Master PRO reproduces the phase characteristics of analog amplifiers by digital processing to deliver familiar low frequency sounds.

xDigital Cinema Sound (DCS)

Unique sound reproduction technology for home theater developed by Sony, in cooperation with Sony Pictures Entertainment,

128GB