xC.ST.EX C (CINEMA STUDIO EX C) DCS

Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment scoring stage. This mode is ideal for watching musicals or films where orchestra music is featured in the soundtrack.

xV. M. DIM (VIRTUAL MULTI DIMENSION)

DCS

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

About CINEMA STUDIO EX modes

CINEMA STUDIO EX modes are suitable for watching motion picture DVDs (etc.), with multi channel surround effects. You can reproduce the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment’s dubbing studio in your home.

The CINEMA STUDIO EX modes consist of the following three elements.

•Virtual Multi Dimension

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

•Screen Depth Matching

Creates the sensation that the sound is coming from inside the screen like in theaters.

•Cinema Studio Reverberation

Reproduces the type of reverberation found in

theaters.

The CINEMA STUDIO EX modes integrate these three elements simultaneously.

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

Notes

•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.

Selecting a sound field for musicPress MUSIC repeatedly to select the sound field you want.

The selected sound field appears in the display.

Sound field

Display

HALL

HALL

 

 

JAZZ CLUB

JAZZ

 

 

LIVE CONCERT

CONCERT

 

 

xHALL

Reproduces the acoustics of a classical concert hall.

xJAZZ (JAZZ CLUB)

Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club.

xCONCERT (LIVE CONCERT)

Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live house.

When the headphones are connected

You can select only from the following sound fields.

xHEADPHONE (2CH)

Outputs the sound in 2 channel (stereo). Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats are downmixed to 2 channels.

xHEADPHONE THEATER DCS

Allows you to experience a theater-like environment while listening through a pair of headphones.

Note

If you connect a pair of headphones while a sound field is operating, the system will automatically switch to HEADPHONE (2CH) if using a sound field selected with the 2CH or A.F.D. button, or to HEADPHONE THEATER if using a sound field selected with the MOVIE or MUSIC button.

To turn off the surround effect

Press 2CH or A.F.D.

Note

Sound fields does not function for PCM 96 kHz signals.

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