Music Mode - Sony STR-DH830 Operating Instructions Manual

x HD-D.C.S.
HD Digital Cinema Sound (HD-D.C.S.) is
Sony's new innovative home theater
technology using the latest acoustic and digital
signal processing technologies. It is based on
precise response measurement data of a
mastering studio.
With HD-D.C.S., you are able to enjoy Blu-ray
and DVD movies at home with not only the
high quality of sound, but also the best sound
ambience, just as the movie's sound engineer
intended in the mastering process.
You can select the effect type for HD-D.C.S.
For details, see "Surround Settings menu"
(page 65).
x PLII MV (PLII Movie)
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.
x PLIIX MV (PLIIx Movie)
Performs Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie mode
decoding. This setting expands Dolby Pro
Logic II Movie or Dolby Digital 5.1 to discrete
7.1 movie channels.
x PLIIZ (PLIIz Height)
Performs Dolby Pro Logic IIz mode decoding.
This setting can expand a source sound from a
5.1 channel to a 7.1 channel to which a vertical
equipment is applied, and gives a dimension of
presence and depth.
x NEO6 CIN (Neo:6 Cinema)
Performs DTS Neo:6 Cinema mode decoding.
A source recorded in 2 channel format is
decoded into 7 channels.
x 2CH V.SUR (2ch V.Surround)
Generates virtual surround sound with only
two front speakers.
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Music mode

You can take advantage of surround sound
simply by selecting one of the receiver's pre-
programmed sound fields. They bring the
exciting and powerful sound of concert halls
into your home.
x HALL (Hall)
Reproduces the acoustics of a classical concert
hall.
x JAZZ (Jazz Club)
Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club.
x CONCERT (Live Concert)
Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live
house.
x STADIUM (Stadium)
Reproduces the feeling of a large open-air
stadium.
x SPORTS (Sports)
Reproduces the feeling of sports broadcasting.
x P. AUDIO (Portable Audio)
Reproduces a clear enhanced sound image
from your portable audio device. This mode is
ideal for MP3 and other compressed music.
x PLII MS (PLII Music)
Performs Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode
decoding. This setting is ideal for normal
stereo sources such as CDs.
x PLIIX MS (PLIIx Music)
Performs Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music mode
decoding. This setting is ideal for normal
stereo sources such as CDs.
x PLIIZ (PLIIz Height)
Performs Dolby Pro Logic IIz mode decoding.
This setting can expand a source sound from a
5.1 channel to a 7.1 channel to which a vertical
equipment is applied, and gives a dimension of
presence and depth.