xSEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX A–C1)DCS

Uses 3D sound imaging of V. SEMI M. DIMENSION to create 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener from the sound of the front speakers (without using actual rear speakers).

You can reproduce the 6.1 channel surround sound by creating the virtual surround back speaker through the “VIRTUAL MATRIX 6.1” playback function (page 31).

•SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX A reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment’s classic editing studio.

•SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX B reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment’s mixing studio which is one of the most up-to-date facilities in Hollywood.

•SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX C reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment’s BGM recording studio.

xNIGHT THEATER

Allows you to retain a theater like environment while listening at low volume levels, such as late at night.

xMONO MOVIE

Creates a theater like environment from movies with monaural soundtracks.

xSTEREO MOVIE

Creates a theater like environment from movies recorded with stereo soundtracks.

xV. MULTI DIMENSION1) (Virtual Multi Dimension) DCS

Uses 3D sound imaging to create an array of virtual surround speakers positioned higher than the listener from a single pair of actual surround speakers. This mode creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at approximately a 30° angle of elevation.

xVIRTUAL MULTI REAR1) (Virtual Multi Rear) DCS

Uses 3D sound imaging to create 3 sets of virtual surround speakers from 1 set of actual surround speakers.

xV. SEMI M. DIMENSION1) (Virtual Semi Multi Dimension) DCS

Uses 3D sound imaging to create virtual surround speakers from the sound of the front speakers without using actual surround speakers. This mode creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at a 30° angle of elevation.

xVIRTUAL ENHANCED A1) (Virtual Enhanced Surround A) DCS

Uses 3D sound imaging to create 3 sets of virtual surround speakers from the sound of the front speakers without using actual surround speakers.

xVIRTUAL ENHANCED B1) (Virtual Enhanced Surround B) DCS

Uses 3D sound imaging to create 1 set of virtual surround speakers from the sound of the front speakers without using actual surround speakers.

xDIGITAL CONCERT HALL A, B2)

Reproduces the acoustics of a concert hall using multi-speaker system and 3D sound imaging for software with 2 channel signals like CDs.

•DIGITAL CONCERT HALL A reproduces the sonic character of the CONCERTGEBOUW in Amsterdam, which is famous for its large sound stage due to its reflectivity.

•DIGITAL CONCERT HALL B reproduces the sonic character of the MUSIKVEREIN in Vienna, which is famous for its hall resonance and unique reverberative sound.

xCHURCH

Reproduces the acoustics of a stone church.

xOPERA HOUSE

Reproduces the acoustics of an opera house.

xJAZZ CLUB

Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club.

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