Enjoying Surround Sound; Selecting The Sound Field - Sony 4-130-029-13(1) Operating Instructions Manual

Enjoying Surround Sound

Selecting the sound field

This receiver can create multi channel
surround sound. You can select one of the
optimized sound fields from the system's
preprogrammed sound fields
Types of sound field available
Sound field Sound field
for [Display]
A.F.D. 2CH STEREO
[2CH ST]
A.F.D. STANDARD
[A.F.D. STD]
A.F.D. MULTI
[A.F.D. MULT]
PRO LOGIC
[DOLBY PL]
PRO LOGIC II MOVIE
[PLII MV]
PRO LOGIC II MUSIC
[PLII MS]
Movie MOVIE-D.C.S.-
[MV-D.C.S.-]*
Music SPORTS [SPORTS]
NEWS [NEWS]
PORTABLE AUDIO
ENHANCER [P. AUDIO]
*D.C.S. technology is used. For details see "Glossary" (page 53).
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CLEAR
Press SOUND FIELD repeatedly to
select the sound field you want.
For details, see "Types of sound field
available" (page 39).
Effect
When multi channel surround formats are input, the signals are
downmixed to 2 channel.
Presents the sound as it was recorded/encoded without adding
any surround effects. However, this receiver will generate a
low frequency signal for output to the subwoofer when there
is no LFE signals.
Reproduce sound from any of the format to 2 or more
speakers.
Performs Dolby Pro Logic decoding. The source recorded in 2
channel format is decoded into 4.1 channels.
Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode decoding. This
setting is ideal for movies encoded in Dolby Surround. In
addition, this mode can reproduce sound in 5.1 channel for
watching videos of overdubbed or old movies.
Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode decoding. This
setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such as CDs.
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures
Entertainment "Cary Grant Theater" cinema production
studio. This is a standard mode, great for watching almost any
type of movie.
Reproduces the feeling of sports broadcasting.
Reproduce a clearer announcer's voice.
Reproduces a clear enhanced sound image from your portable
audio device. This mode is ideal for MP3 and other
compressed music.
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SOUND
SOUND
FIELD
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FIELD
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