Selecting a Sound Field

Sound field information

Sound field

Effect

Notes

 

 

 

NORM. SURR.

Software with multi channel surround audio signals is

 

(NORMAL SURROUND)

played according to the way it was recorded.

 

 

Software with two channel audio signals, is decoded

 

 

with Dolby Pro Logic to create surround effects.

 

STUDIO A

Reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures

This is a standard mode, great for

(CINEMA STUDIO A)

Entertainment’s classic editing studio.

watching most type of movie.

STUDIO B

Reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures

This mode is ideal for watching science-

(CINEMA STUDIO B)

Entertainment’s mixing studio which is one of the most

fiction or action movies with lots of sound

 

up-to-date facilities in Hollywood.

effects.

STUDIO C

Reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures

This mode is ideal for watching musicals

(CINEMA STUDIO C)

Entertainment’s BGM recording studio.

or classic films where music is featured in

 

 

the soundtrack.

Surround Enjoying Sound

V.M.DIMENS.*

Uses 3D sound imaging to create an array of virtual

(VIRTUAL MULTI DIMENSION)

surround speakers positioned higher than the listener

 

from a single pair of actual surround speakers. This

 

mode creates four sets of virtual speakers surrounding

 

the listener at approximately a 30° angle of elevation.

SIDE**

BEHIND**

L

C

 

R

SL

 

 

SR

LS

 

 

RS

 

LS

RS

 

L

C

 

R

LS

 

 

RS

LS

 

 

RS

 

SL

SR

** See

 

 

 

 

 

 

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V. SEMI M.D.*

Uses 3D sound imaging to create virtual surround

L

C

R

(VIRTUAL SEMI-MULTI

speakers from the sound of the front speakers without

 

 

 

DIMENSION)

using actual surround speakers. This mode creates five

 

 

 

 

sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at a 30°

LS

 

RS

 

angle of elevation.

 

 

 

 

 

LS

 

RS

 

 

 

LS

RS

* “VIRTUAL” sound field: Sound field with virtual speakers.

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