Introduction; Using Pre-Programmed Sound Fields - Sony STR-GA9ESG Operating Instructions Manual

Using Surround Sound

Introduction

The STR-GA9ESG is provided with a variety of
surround features which allow you to listen to a wide
range sources in surround sound. Additionally, each
sound field is equipped with several adjustable
parameters to let you customize the sound to your
preference.
To use a pre-programmed sound field
See "Using Pre-programmed Sound Fields" on this
page. This section describes how to recall the sound
fields and provides a description of each sound field.
To take advantage of Dolby Pro Logic
Surround sound
See "Getting the Most Out of Dolby Pro Logic
Surround Sound" on page 31. This section describes
how to adjust the levels of your speaker system and
customize the PRO LOGIC sound fields.
You can find Dolby Surround-encoded software by
looking at the packaging
However, some videos and laser discs may use Dolby
Surround sound even if it's not indicated on the
package.
To create your own sound field
See "Taking advantage of the Sound Fields" and
"Customizing Sound Fields" on page 33. "Taking
advantage of the Sound Fields" describes how the
various parameters affect the sound. "Customizing the
Sound Fields" describes how adjust the parameters
and provides a chart showing which parameters are
available in each sound field.
For additional information regarding
surround sound
See the "Glossary" on pages 55 and 56.
Using Surround Sound
Using Pre-programmed Sound
Fields
You can take advantage of surround sound simply by
selecting one of the pre-programmed sound fields
according to the program you want to play.
1
While playing a program source, click SOUND in
the main menu.
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2
Click a sound field genre to select the type of
sound field you desire.
The previously selected mode turns on
automatically.
SOUND FIELD SELECT
PRO LOGIC
MOVIE
MUSIC 1
SOUND FIELD
BASS BOOST
DIRECT PASS
2
Click MODE repeatedly to select the mode you
desire from the respective genre.
Refer to the chart "Sound fields".
SOUND FIELD SELECT
PRO LOGIC
MOVIE
MUSIC 1
MODE
SOUND FIELD
BASS BOOST
DIRECT PASS
To increase the bass
Click BASS BOOST ON.
ALL
OFF
VOL
+
–
SUB USER
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MUSIC 2
SPORTS
GAME
VOL
+
–
EXIT
MUSIC 2
SPORTS
GAME
ON OFF VOL
+
ON OFF
–
ON OFF
EXIT
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