Enjoying movies with Cinema Studio EX
Cinema Studio EX is ideal for enjoying the movie software encoded with multi channel format, such as the Dolby Digital DVD. This mode reproduces the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment’s studios.
Press MOVIE repeatedly to select
“C.ST.EX A”, “C.ST.EX B” or “C.ST.EX C”.
The MOVIE indicator lights up and the selected sound field is indicated in the display.
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 |
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Cinema Studio EX consists of the following |
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three elements. |
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• | Virtual Multi Dimension |
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| Creates 5 sets of virtual speakers |
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| surrounding the listener from a single pair of |
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| actual surround speakers. |
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• | Screen Depth Matching |
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| In a movie theater, sound seems to come |
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| from inside the image reflected on the movie |
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| screen. This element creates the same |
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| sensation in your listening room by shifting |
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| the sound of the front speakers “into” the | |
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| screen. |
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• | Cinema Studio Reverberation |
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| Reproduces the reverberations peculiar to a | Surround |
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Cinema Studio EX is the integrated mode | ||
which operates these elements simultaneously. | ||
Notes | Sound | |
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• 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 MUSIC repeatedly to select the sound field you want.
The MUSIC indicator lights up and the current sound field is indicated in the display.
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
To turn the surround effect off
Press A.F.D. repeatedly to select “A.F.D.
AUTO” or press 2CH.
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