Sony STR-DA50ES Operating Instructions Manual page 28

Selecting a Sound Field
Sound field
GENRE : CINEMA
NORMAL SURROUND
CINEMA STUDIO A
CINEMA STUDIO B
CINEMA STUDIO C
NIGHT THEATER
MONO MOVIE
STEREO MOVIE
GENRE : VIRTUAL 3D
VIRTUAL MULTI REAR
28 GB
Effect
Software with multi channel surround audio signals is
played according to the way it was recorded.
Software with 2 channel audio signals, is decoded with
Dolby Pro Logic to create surround effects.
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony
Pictures Entertainment "Cary Grant Theater" cinema
production studio.
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony
Pictures Entertainment "Kim Novak Theater" cinema
production studio.
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony
Pictures Entertainment scoring stage.
Allows you to retain a theater like environment while
listening at low volume levels, such as late at night.
Creates a theater like environment from movies with
monaural soundtracks.
Creates a theater like environment from movies
recorded with stereo soundtracks
Uses 3D sound imaging to create 3 sets of virtual rear
speakers from 1 set of actual rear speakers.
Notes
This is a standard mode, great for
watching most any type of movie.
This mode is ideal for watching science-
fiction or action movies with lots of sound
effects.
This mode is ideal for watching musicals
or classic films where music is featured in
the soundtrack.
L C R
SIDE*
LS RS
LS
RS
LS RS
L C R
MIDDLE*
LS RS
LS
RS
LS RS
L C R
BEHIND*
LS RS
LS RS
LS RS
* See
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