Selecting a Sound Field

Sound field

Effect

Notes

Enjoying

VIRTUAL SEMI-THEATER B Adds the 3D sound imaging of VIRTUAL SEMI-MULTI DIMENSION to CINEMA STUDIO B. Reproduces the sound characteristics of the “Kim Novak Theater” and creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at a 30° angle of elevation from the sound of the front speakers without using actual rear speakers.

VIRTUAL SEMI-THEATER C Adds the 3D sound imaging of VIRTUAL SEMI-MULTI DIMENSION to CINEMA STUDIO C. Reproduces the sound characteristics of the scoring stage and creates

5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at a 30° angle of elevation from the sound of the front speakers without using actual rear speakers.

L

C

R

LS

 

RS

LS

 

RS

 

LS

RS

Sound Surround

SMALL HALL

Reproduces the acoustics of a small rectangular concert

 

 

hall.

Ideal for soft acoustic sounds.

 

 

LARGE HALL

Reproduces the acoustics of a large rectangular concert

 

 

hall.

 

 

 

 

OPERA HOUSE

Reproduces the acoustics of an opera house.

Ideal for musicals and opera.

 

 

 

JAZZ CLUB

Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club.

 

 

 

 

DISCO/CLUB

Reproduces the acoustics of a discotheque/dance club.

 

 

 

 

CHURCH

Reproduces the acoustics of a stone church.

 

 

 

 

LIVE HOUSE

Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live house.

Great for rock or pop music.

 

 

 

ARENA

Reproduces the acoustics of a 1000-seat concert hall.

 

 

 

 

STADIUM

Reproduces the feeling of a large open-air stadium.

Great for sporting events or electric

 

 

(amplified) music.

 

 

 

GAME

Obtains maximum audio impact from video game

Be sure to set the game machine to stereo

 

software.

mode when using game software with

 

 

stereo sound capabilities.

 

 

 

Notes

•The effects provided by VIRTUAL THEATER A, B, and C sound fields may cause increased noise in the playback signal.

•When listening to the “VIRTUAL” sound fields, you will not be able to hear any sounds coming directly from the rear speakers.

Use the buttons on the front panel to operate the following modes

SURROUND OFF (2ch)

Outputs the sound from the front left and right

This allows you to play any source using

(Press the “2ch” button)

speakers only. Standard two channel (stereo) sources

only the front left and right speakers.

 

completely bypass the sound field processing. Multi-

 

 

channel surround formats are downmixed to two

 

 

channels.

 

 

 

 

AUTO FORMAT DECODING

Automatically detects the type of audio signal being

You can use this mode as a reference. Set

(Press the “AUTO FORMAT”

input (Dolby Digital, DTS, MPEG, Dolby Pro Logic, or

the equalizer to OFF while using this mode

button)

standard 2-channel stereo) and performs the proper

to hear the source sound exactly as it was

 

decoding if necessary. This mode presents the sound as

recorded.

 

it was recorded/encoded, without adding any effects.

 

 

 

 

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