Cinema Studio Ex C; Semi Cinema Studio Ex A; Night Theater; Headphone Theater - Sony STR-DB940 Operating Instructions Manual

Sound field
NORMAL SURROUND
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
Notes
CINEMA STUDIO EX A"*)
(Press CINEMA STUDIO EX A
button)
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony
Pictures Entertainment "Cary Grant Theater" cinema
production studio using the 3D sound imaging of
V MULTI DIMENSION (page 34) to create 5 sets of
virtual speakers surrounding the listener from a single
pair of actual rear speakers
This is a standard mode, great for
watching most any type of movie
CINEMA STUDIO EX 8')') Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony
This mode is ideal for watching science-
(Press CINEMA STUDIO EX B Pictures Entertainment "Kim Novak Theater" cinema fiction or action movies with lots of sound
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V MULTI DIMENSION (page 34) to create 5 sets of
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CINEMA STUDIO EX C')*) Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony
This mode is ideal for watching musicals
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SEMI CINEMA SI-UDIO EX C') Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony
Pictures Entertainment scoring stage using the 3D
sound imaging of V SEMI-M DIMENSION (page 34) to
create 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener
from the sound of the front speakers (without using
actual rear speakers)
NIGHT THEATER Allows you to retain a theater like environment while
listening at low volume levels, such as late at night
MONO MOVIE Creates a theater like environment from movies with
monaural soundtracks
STEREO MOVIE Creates a theater like environment from movies
recorded with stereo soundtracks
HEADPHONE THEATER Allows you to experience a theater like environment
Very effective with 5 lch discreet signal
while listening through a pair of headphones
sources like Dolby Digital and DTS
') "VIRTUAL" sound field: Sound field with virtual speakers
However, turning the SUR menu "VIR SPEAKERS" parameter off when using "CINEMA STUDIO EX A-C" or "SEMI CINEMA
STUDIO EX A-C" reproduces the sound characteristics of each cinema production studio without virtual speakers
') You can select directly by pressing the buttons on the front panel
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