Selecting A Sound Field - Sony STR-DB790 Operating Instructions Manual

Enjoying stereo sound in multi
channel (2 channel decoding
mode)
This mode lets you speci/_ the type of decoding
for 2 channel audio sonrces. This receiver can
reproduce 2 channel sound in 5 channels
through Dolby Pro Logic II; 6 channels through
DTS Neo:6; or 4 channels through Dolby Pro
Logic. However, DTS 2CH sonrces are not
decoded by DTS Neo:6; they are output in 2
channels.
Press A.F.D. repeatedly to select the 2
channel decoding mode.
• PRO LOGIC
Perfbnns Dolby P!o Logic decoding. The som-ce
recorded in 2 channel is decoded into 4 t chatmels
• PRO LOGIC II MOVIE
Perfomls Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode decoding.
This setting is ideal for movies encoded in Dolby
SmTound In Addition, this mode can reproduce somld
m 5.1 channel when watching videos of overdubbed or
old movies.
• PRO LOGIC II MUSIC
Performs the Dolby Pro Logic II Music 1node
decoding. This setting is ideal for normal stereo
SOllrces such as
CDs
• Nee:6 Cinema
Performs the DTS Neo:6 Cinema mode decoding.
• Nee:6 Music
Performs file DTS Neo:6 Music mode decoding. This
setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such as CDs
If you connect a sub woofer
When the audio signal is 2 channel stereo or if
the source signal does not include a LFE signal,
the receiver generates a low frequency signal for
output m the sub woofer. However the low
freqnency signal is not generated when "Neo:6
Cinema" or "Neo:6 Music" is selected.
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 movie theaters
and concert halls into your home.
Selecting a sound field for
movies
Press MOVIE repeatedly to select the
sound field you want.
The selected sound field appears in the display.
Sound field Display
CINENIA STUDIO EX A 1_ C.ST.EX A
CINENIA STUDIO EX B 1_ C.ST.EX B
CINENIA STUDIO EX C 1_ C.ST.EX C
VIRTUAL MULTI DIMENSION V.M DISI
About DCS (Digital Cinema
Sound)
Sound fields with r_lril_marks nse DCS
technology.
D(S is the concept name of the surround
technology for home theater developed by Sony.
D(S uses the DSP (Digital Signal Processor)
technology to reproduce the sound
characteristics of an actual cinema cutting stndio
in Holl?¢vood.
When played at home, DCS will create a
poweriifl theater effect that mimics the artistic
combination of sound and action as envisioned
by the movie director.
• C.ST.EX A (CINEMA STUDIO EX A)
Repro&lees the sotmd characteristics of the Sony
Picnues Entertainment "Cary Grant Theater" cinema
production studio. This is a standard mode, great for
watching most any type of movies
• C.ST.EX B (CINEMA STUDIO EX B)
Reproduces the sotmd characteristics of the Sony
Picnues Ente*tainment "Kim Novak Theate!" cinema
production studio. This mode is ideal lbr watching
science-fiction or action movies with lots of sound
effects.
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