films where orchestra music is featured in the soundtrack.

xV.MULTI DIMENSION DCS

Creates 5 sets of virtual speakers from a single pair of actual surround speakers.

Notes

•This function does not work in following cases.

–MULTI CH IN is selected

–The DSD signal is received via i.LINK

–The sampling frequency has received the signal at a frequency higher than 48kHz.

•If you set up the sound field during DTS 96/24 signal reception, it will play back only at 48kHz.

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

•When listening with sound fields that employ the virtual speakers, you will not be able to hear any sound coming directly from the surround speakers.

Tip

You can identify the encoding format of DVD software, etc., by looking at the logo on the package.

• : Dolby Digital discs

• : Dolby Surround encoded programs

• : DTS Digital Surround encoded programs

•Sound fields with DCSmarks use DCS technology. See “Technical terms” on page 128.

•When the sound field’s DCSmark is selected, the Digital Cinema Sound lamp lights up.

Selecting a sound field for music

MUSIC

Press MUSIC repeatedly to select the sound field you want.

The sound field list appears.

Types of sound field available

xD.CONCERT HALL A

Uses 3D sound imaging to reproduce the sound characteristics of a concert hall, which simulates a large sound stage produced by reflectivity.

xD.CONCERT HALL B

Uses 3D sound imaging to reproduce the sound characteristics of a concert hall, which simulates resonant and unique reverberative sound.

x CHURCH

Enjoying

x JAZZ CLUB

Reproduces the acoustics of a stone church.

 

Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club.

Surround

x LIVE CONCERT

 

Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live

 

house.

Sound

x STADIUM

Reproduces the feeling of a large open-air

 

stadium.

 

x SPORTS

 

Reproduces the feeling of sports broadcasting.

 

Note

The surround back decoding mode does not function while a sound field for music is selected (page 95).

Sound fields when headphones are connected

You can select only from the following sound fields.

xHEADPHONE THEATER DCS

This mode is selected automatically when you use headphone when sound field is selected for movie/music. It allows you to experience a theater-like environment while listening through a pair of headphones.

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