Selecting a Sound Field
Sound field information
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NORM. SURR. | Software with multi channel surround audio signals is |
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(NORMAL SURROUND) | played according to the way it was recorded. |
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| Software with two channel audio signals, is decoded |
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| with Dolby Pro Logic to create surround effects. |
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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 |
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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 |
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| 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 |
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| mode creates four sets of virtual speakers surrounding |
| the listener at approximately a 30° angle of elevation. |
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V. SEMI M.D.* | Uses 3D sound imaging to create virtual surround | L | C | R | |
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DIMENSION) | using actual surround speakers. This mode creates five |
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* “VIRTUAL” sound field: Sound field with virtual speakers.
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