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Enjoying Surround Sound
VIRTUAL ENHANCED A1)
(Virtual Enhanced Surround A)
VIR TUAL ENHANCED B1)
(Virtual Enhanced Surround B)
DIGITAL CONCERT HALL A
DIGITAL CONCERT HALL B
SMALL HALL
CHURCH
OPERA HOUSE
JAZZ CLUB
DISCO/CLUB
LIVE HOUSE
ARENA
STADIUM
GAME
LCR
LS RS
RSLS
RSLS
LCR
RSLS
Sound field Effect Notes
Ideal for soft acoustic sounds.
Ideal for sources with low
reverberations.
Ideal for musicals and opera.
Great for rock or pop music.
Great for sporting events or electric
(amplified) music.
Be sure to set the game machine to
stereo mode when using game
software with stereo sound
capabilities.
1) “VIRTUAL” sound field: Sound field with virtual speakers.
Notes
• The effects provided by the virtual speakers may cause increased noise in the playback signal.
• When listening to sound fields that employ the virtual speakers, you will not be able to hear any sound coming directly from the rear
speakers.
Uses 3D sound imaging to create 3 sets of virtual rear
speakers from the sound of the front speakers without
using actual rear speakers.
Uses 3D sound imaging to create 1 set of virtual rear
speakers from the sound of the front speakers without
using actual rear speakers.
Reproduces the acoustics of a concert hall using multi-
speaker system for software with 2 channel signals like
CDs. This mode uses 3D sound imaging to reproduce the
sound characteristics of the representative
CONCERTGEBOUW in Amsterdam which is famous for
its unique sound characteristics that create a large sound
stage due to its sound reflection.
Reproduces the acoustics of a concert hall using multi-
speaker system for software with 2 channel signals like
CDs. This mode uses 3D sound imaging to reproduce the
sound characteristics of the representative
MUSIKVEREIN in Vienna which is famous for its hall
resonant due to its unique reverberative sound.
Reproduces the acoustics of a small rectangular concert
hall.
Reproduces the acoustics of a church using multi-speaker
system for software with 2 channel signals like CDs. This
mode uses 3D sound imaging to reproduce the
reverberations that extend toward the ceiling like that of a
church.
Reproduces the acoustics of an opera house.
Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club.
Reproduces the acoustics of a discotheque/dance club.
Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live house.
Reproduces the acoustics of a 1000-seat concert hall.
Reproduces the feeling of a large open-air stadium.
Obtains maximum audio impact from video game
software.