xC.ST.EX A (CINEMA STUDIO EX A) DCS

Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment “Cary Grant Theatre” cinema production studio. This is a standard mode, great for watching most types of movies.

xC.ST.EX B (CINEMA STUDIO EX B) DCS

Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment “Kim Novak Theatre” cinema production studio. This mode is ideal for watching science-fiction or action movies with a lot of sound effects.

xC.ST.EX C (CINEMA STUDIO EX C) DCS

Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures Entertainment scoring stage. This mode is ideal for watching musicals or movies where orchestra music is featured in the soundtrack.

About CINEMA STUDIO EX modes

CINEMA STUDIO EX modes are suitable for watching movies on DVDs for example, that feature multi-channel surround effects. You can reproduce the sound characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment’s dubbing studio in your home.

CINEMA STUDIO EX modes consist of the following three elements.

•Virtual Multi Dimension

Creates five sets of virtual speakers from a single pair of surround speakers.

•Screen Depth Matching

Creates the sensation that the sound is coming from inside the screen like in cinemas.

•Cinema Studio Reverberation

Reproduces the type of reverberation found in cinemas.

CINEMA STUDIO EX modes integrate these three elements simultaneously.

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.

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Selecting a sound field for musicPress the MUSIC button repeatedly to select the sound field that you want.

SOUND FIELD

A.F.D.

MOVIE MUSIC

2CH

The selected sound field appears in the display.

Sound field

Display

HALL

HALL

 

 

JAZZ CLUB

JAZZ

 

 

LIVE CONCERT

CONCERT

 

 

Tip

You can also use the SOUND FIELD button to select a sound field.

xHALL

Reproduces the acoustics of a classical concert hall.

xJAZZ (JAZZ CLUB)

Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club.

xCONCERT (LIVE CONCERT)

Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat amphitheatre.

To turn off the surround effect

Press the 2CH or A.F.D. button.

Tips

•The receiver memorises the last sound field selected for each programme source (Sound Field Link). Whenever you select a programme source, the sound field that was last applied is automatically applied again. For example, if you watch a DVD with HALL as the sound field, change to a different programme source, then return to the DVD, HALL will be applied again.

•You can identify the encoding format of DVD software, for example, by looking at the logo on the package.

–: Dolby Digital discs

– : Dolby Surround encoded programs

– : DTS Digital Surround encoded programmes