Sony STR-DE975 Operating Instructions Manual page 32

Selecting a Sound Field
Sound field information
x NORMAL SURROUND
Software with multi channel surround audio signals is
played back according to the way it was recorded.
Software with 2 channel audio signals is decoded with
Dolby Pro Logic to create surround effects.
x CINEMA STUDIO EX A–C
Uses 3D sound imaging of V. MULTI DIMENSION to
create 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener
from a single pair of actual surround speakers.
You can reproduce the 6.1 channel surround sound by
creating the virtual surround back speaker through the
"VIRTUAL MATRIX 6.1" playback function (qd on page
28).
• CINEMA STUDIO EX A reproduces the sound
characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment's classic
editing studio.
• CINEMA STUDIO EX B reproduces the sound
characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment's mixing
studio which is one of the most up-to-date facilities in
Hollywood.
• CINEMA STUDIO EX C reproduces the sound
characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment's BGM
recording studio.
x SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX A–C
Uses 3D sound imaging of V. SEMI M. DIMENSION to
create 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener
from the sound of the front speakers (without using actual
surround speakers).
You can reproduce the 6.1 channel surround sound by
creating the virtual surround back speaker through the
"VIRTUAL MATRIX 6.1" playback function (qd on page
28).
• SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX A reproduces the sound
characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment's classic
editing studio.
• SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX B reproduces the sound
characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment's mixing
studio which is one of the most up-to-date facilities in
Hollywood.
• SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX C reproduces the sound
characteristics of Sony Pictures Entertainment's BGM
recording studio.
x NIGHT THEATER
Allows you to retain a theater like environment while
listening at low volume levels, such as late at night.
x MONO MOVIE
Creates a theater like environment from movies with
monaural soundtracks.
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1)2)
D C S
1)
D C S
x STEREO MOVIE
Creates a theater like environment from movies recorded
with stereo soundtracks.
1)
x V. MULTI DIMENSION
Dimension)
D C S
Uses 3D sound imaging to create an array of virtual
surround speakers positioned higher than the listener
from a single pair of actual surround speakers. This mode
creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener
at approximately a 30° angle of elevation.
1)
x VIRTUAL MULTI REAR
Uses 3D sound imaging to create 3 sets of virtual
surround speakers from 1 set of actual surround speakers.
x V. SEMI M. DIMENSION
Dimension)
D C S
Uses 3D sound imaging to create virtual surround
speakers from the sound of the front speakers without
using actual surround speakers. This mode creates 5 sets
of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at a 30° angle
of elevation.
x VIRTUAL ENHANCED A
Surround A)
D C S
Uses 3D sound imaging to create 3 sets of virtual
surround speakers from the sound of the front speakers
without using actual surround speakers.
x VIRTUAL ENHANCED B
Surround B)
D C S
Uses 3D sound imaging to create 1 set of virtual surround
speakers from the sound of the front speakers without
using actual surround speakers.
x DIGITAL CONCERT HALL A, B
Reproduces the acoustics of a concert hall using multi-
speaker system and 3D sound imaging for software with 2
channel signals like CDs.
• DIGITAL CONCERT HALL A reproduces the sonic
character of the CONCERTGEBOUW in Amsterdam,
which is famous for its large sound stage due to its
reflectivity.
• DIGITAL CONCERT HALL B reproduces the sonic
character of the MUSIKVEREIN in Vienna, which is
famous for its hall resonance and unique reverberative
sound.
x CHURCH
Reproduces the acoustics of a stone church.
x OPERA HOUSE
Reproduces the acoustics of an opera house.
(Virtual Multi
(Virtual Multi Rear)
D C S
1)
(Virtual Semi Multi
1)
(Virtual Enhanced
1)
(Virtual Enhanced
2)