Selecting A Sound Field - Sony STR-DE485 Operating Instructions Manual

Selecting a sound field (continued)
• C.ST.EX A (Cinema Studio EX A)
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the
Sony Pictures Entertainment "Cary Grant
Theater" cinema production studio. This is a
standard mode, great for watching most any
type of movie.
• C.ST.EX B (Cinema Studio EX B)
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the
Sony Pictures Entertainment "Kim Now_k
Theater" cinema production studio. This mode
is ideal tor watching science-fiction or action
movies with lots of sound eft_cts.
• C.ST.EX C (Cinema Studio EX C)
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the
Sony Pictures Entertainment scoring stage.
This mode is ideal for watching musicals or
classic films where music is featured in tbe
soundtrack.
About Cinema Studio EX
Cinema Studio EX consists of the following
three elements.
• Virtual Multi Dimension
Creates 5 sets of virtual speakers
surrounding the listener from a single pair of
actual surround speakers.
• Screen Depth Matching
In a movie theater, sound seems to come
front inside the image reflected on the movie
screen. Tbis element creates the same
sensation in your listening room by shifiing
the sound of the front speakers "into" the
screen.
• Cinema Studio Reverberation
Reproduces the reverberations peculiar to a
movie theater.
Cinema Studio EX is the integrated mode
which operates these elements simultaneously.
Tip
You can select Cinema Studio EX by pressing MODE
repeamdly.
Notes
• The effects provided by the virtual speakers may
cause inm_ased noise in the playback signal.
• When listening with sotmd fields _hat employ the
virtual speakers, yotl will nol be able _o hear any
sound coming dil_ctly from the surround speakers.
Selecting other sound fields
Press MODE repeatedly to select the
sound field you want.
The current sound field is indicated in the
display.
• NORM.SURR. (Normal Surround)
Software with multi ch_mnel 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.
• HALL
Reproduces the acoustics of a rectangular
concert hall.
• JAZZ (Jazz Club)
Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club.
• CONCERT (Live Concert)
Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live
concert.
• GAME
Obtains maximum audio impact front video
game soflware.
To turn the surround effect off
Press A.DEC or 2CH.
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