Sony HT-6800DP Operating Instructions Manual page 27

Enjoying stereo sound in multi
channel (2 channel decoding
mode)
This mode lets you specify the type of decoding
lot 2 chamlel audio sources. This receiver can
reproduce 2 channel sound in 5 channels
through Dolby Pro Logic 11:6 channels through
DTS Neo:6 or 4 channels through Dolby Pro
Logic. However, DTS 2CH sources are not
decoded by DTS Neo:6: they are output in 2
chalmels.
Press A.F.D. repeatedly to select the 2
channel decoding mode.
The selected type of decoding appears in the
display.
• DOLBY Pk (PRO LOGIC)
Pcrfi_rms Dolhy Pro Logic decoding. Thu source
recorded in 2 channel is decoded into 4.1 channels.
• PLII MOV (PRO LOGIC II MOVIE)
Pcrfisrms Dolby Pro Logic II Movie mode decoding.
This setting is ided lk)rmovies encoded in Dolhy
SmTound. In additiom this mode can reproduce souM
in 5.1 channel x_hen watching videos of overdubbed or
old movies.
• PLII MUS (PRO LOGIC ]l MUSIC)
Pcrfisrms Dolby Pro Logic II Music mode decoding.
This setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such as
CDs.
• NEO6 CIN (Neo:6 Cinema)
Pcrfimns DTS Nco:6 Cinema mode decoding.
• NEO6 MUS (Neo:6 Music)
Pcrlkn-ms DTS Nco:6 Music modedecoding. This
setting is ideal for normal stereo sources such as CDs.
If you connect a sub woofer
When tile audio signal is 2 channel stereo or if
the source signal does not include a LFE signal,
the receiver generates a low frequency signal lot
output to the sub woofer. However the low
frequency 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 powerfnl 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 fieht appears in the display.
Sound field Display
CINEMA STUDIO EX A _ C.ST.EX A
CINEMA STUDIO EX B _ C.ST.EX B
CINEMA STUDIO EX C _ C.ST.EX C
About DCS (Digital Cinema
Sound)
Sound fields with ril"d_ marks use DCS
teclmology.
DCS is the concept name of the surround
techm)logy t_)r home theater developed by Sony.
DCS uses tile DSP (Digital Signal Processor)
techm)logy to reproduce the sound
characteristics of an actual cinema cutting studio
in Hollywood.
When played at home, DCS will create a
powerful 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)
Reproduces the sound characteristics (51" tile Sony
Pictures Entertainment _Ca U 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 sound characteristics (51" Ihe Sony
Pictures Entertainment Kim Novak Theater" cinema
production studio. This mode is ideal lklrwatching
science-fiction or action movies with lots of sound
effects.
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