Sony STR-DE985 Operating Instructions Manual page 36

Customizing sound fields (continued)
Initial settings
Parameter Initial setting
EFFECT (depends oll tile sound field)
WALL S I It El Midpoint
REVERBS I L j/ Midpoint
FRONT REVERB II STD (STANDARD)
SCREEN DEPTH j_ MID
VIR. SPEAKERS I/ ON
I) You can se{ {his parameter only when you sel
"MENU EXPAND" m "ON" in lhe CUSTOMIZE
menu (page 44).
Effect level (EFFECT)
Lets you adjust the "presence" of the current
surround el]_ct.
Wall type (WALL)
Lets you control tile level of the high
frequencies to alter the sonic character of your
listening environment by simulating a softer (S)
or harder (H) wall. The midpoint designates a
neutral wall (made of wood).
Reverberation (REVERB)
Lets you control the spacing of the early
reflections to simulate a sonically longer (L) or
shorter (S) room. The midpoint designates a
standard room with no adjustment.
Front reverberation (FRONT
REVERB)
This par_uneter can be used when "D.
CONCERT HALL A, B" is selected. This
par_uneter lets you adjust the amount of
reverberations to add to the front signals
according to the original reverberations in the
SOUrCe.
• To increase front reverberations, select "WET".
• To decrease front reverberations, select "DRY".
Screen depth (SCREEN DEPTH)
in a movie theater, sound .seems to come from
inside the image reflected on the movie screen.
This par_uneter lets you create the same
sensation in your listening room by shifling the
sound of the front speakers "into" the screen.
"DEEP" provides the greatest _unount of screen
deplh.
Virtual speakers (VIR. SPEAKERS)
Allows you turn to the virtual speakers created
by "CINEMA STUDIO EX A, B, C" on or off.
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