Sony TA-VE700 manual Using Pre-programmedSound Fields, 11EN, Using Surround Sound, Genre, Mode

Using Surround Sound Using Surround Sound

Using Pre-programmed Sound Fields

You can take advantage of surround sound simply by selecting one of the pre-programmed sound fields according to the programme you want to play.

SOUND FIELD

ON/OFF

GENRE MODE

1Press SOUND FIELD ON/OFF to turn on the sound field.

One of the indicators lights up in the display.

2Press GENRE to select the type of sound field you desire.

3Press MODE to select the mode you desire from the respective genre.

Select the appropriate sound field according to the chart shown at right.

To play without surround effects

Select “Acoustic” from MUSIC 2. The surround effects are defeated but you can still adjust the tone parameter (see page 12).

To turn off the sound fields

Press SOUND FIELD ON/OFF.

You can find Dolby Surround-encoded software by looking at the packaging

However, some videos and laser discs may use Dolby Surround sound even if it's not indicated on the package.

Note

Do not use both speakers (A+B) with SOUND FIELD set to ON.

Sound Fields

GENRE	MODE	To
PRO LOGIC	PRO LOGIC	Decode programmes
		processed with Dolby
		Surround.
	ENHANCED	Provide additional
		output to the rear
		speakers after
		decoding the Dolby
		Surround programme
MOVIE	SMALL THEATER	Add the acoustic
		reflections of a small
		theater to decoded
		Dolby Surround
		signals.
	LARGE THEATER	Add the reflections of
		a larger theater.
	MONO THEATER	Create a theater-like
		environment from
		movies with monaural
		soundtracks.
MUSIC 1	SMALL HALL	Reproduce the
		acoustics of a small
		rectangular concert
		hall. Ideal for soft
		acoustic sounds.
	LARGE HALL	Reproduce the
		acoustics of a larger
		hall.
MUSIC 2	KARAOKE	Reduce the vocals of a
		stereo music source.
	ACOUSTIC	Reproduce normal 2
		channel stereo.
		(No surround effects)
SPORTS	ARENA	Reproduce the feeling
		of being in the front
		row of a large concert
		arena. Great for Rock
		and Roll.
	STADIUM	Reproduce the feeling
		of a large open-air
		stadium. Great for
		electric sounds.
GAME	–	Obtain maximum
		audio impact from
		video game software.

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