Selecting a sound field (continued)
xC.ST.EX A (Cinema Studio EX A)
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment “Cary Grant Theater” cinema production studio. This is a standard mode, great for watching most any type of movie.
xC.ST.EX B (Cinema Studio EX B)
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment “Kim Novak Theater” cinema production studio. This mode is ideal for watching
xC.ST.EX C (Cinema Studio EX C)
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment scoring stage. This mode is ideal for watching musicals or classic films where music is featured in the soundtrack.
About Cinema Studio EX
Cinema Studio EX consists of the following three elements.
•Virtual Multi Dimension
Creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener from a single pair of actual surround speakers.
•Screen Depth Matching
In a movie theater, sound seems to come from inside the image reflected on the movie screen. This element creates the same sensation in your listening room by shifting the sound of the front speakers “into” the screen.
•Cinema Studio Reverberation
Reproduces the reverberations peculiar to a movie theater.
Cinema Studio EX is the integrated mode which operates these elements simultaneously.
Tip
You can select Cinema Studio EX by pressing MODE repeatedly.
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 other sound fields
Press MODE repeatedly to select the sound field you want.
The current sound field is indicated in the display.
xNORM.SURR. (Normal Surround)
Software with multi channel surround audio signals is played back according to the way it was recorded. Software with 2 channel audio signals is decoded with Dolby Pro Logic to create surround effects.
xHALL
Reproduces the acoustics of a rectangular concert hall.
xJAZZ (Jazz Club)
Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club.
xCONCERT (Live Concert)
Reproduces the acoustics of a
xGAME
Obtains maximum audio impact from video game software.
To turn the surround effect off
Press A.DEC or 2CH.