Sony STR-DE545 Operating Instructions Manual page 29

Sound field information
Sound field Effect Notes
NORM• SUR Software with multi channel surround audio signals is
(NORMAL SURROUND) played according to the way it was recorded.
Software with two channel audio signals, is decoded
with Dolby Pro Logic to create surround effects.
C. STUDIO A Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony This is a standard mode, great for
(CINEMA STUDIO A) Pictures Entertainment "Cary Grant Theater" cinema watching most type of movie.
production studio.
C. STUDIO B Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony This mode is ideal for watching science-
(CINEMA STUDIO B) Pictures Entertainment "Kim Novak Theater" cinema fiction or action movies with lots of sound
production studio, effects.
C. STUDIO C Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony This mode is ideal for watching musicals
(CINEMA STUDIO C) Pictures Entertainment scoring stage, or classic films where music is featured in
the soundtrack.
M MULTI* Uses 3D sound imaging to create an array of virtual rear
(VIRTUAL MULTI DIMENSION) speakers positioned higher than the listener from a
single pair of actual rear speakers. This mode creates
four sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at
approximately a 30 ° angle of elevation.
SIDE**
V. SEMI-M*
(VIRTUAL SEMI-MULTI
DIMENSION)
Uses 3D sound imaging to create virtual rear speakers
from the sound of the front speakers without using
actual rear speakers. This mode creates five sets of
virtual speakers surrounding the listener at a 30 ° angle
of elevation.
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* "VIRTUAL" sound field: Sound field with virtual speakers.
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