Surround Function; Enjoying The Surround Effect - Sony STR-CT550WT Operating Instructions Manual

Surround Function

Enjoying the surround
effect
This system can create multi-channel surround
sound. You can select one of system's optimized
pre-programmed sound fields.
Checking the sound field
Press SOUND FIELD +/–.
The present sound field appears on the front
panel display.
Selecting the sound field
Press SOUND FIELD +/– repeatedly.
Each time you press SOUND FIELD +/–, the
display changes cyclically as follows:
STANDARD y MOVIE y DRAMA y
NEWS y SPORTS y GAMING y
MUSIC y 2CH STEREO y STANDARD
...
The default setting of the Sound field function of
the system is "STANDARD."
Available sound fields
Sound field
STANDARD
MOVIE
DRAMA
NEWS
SPORTS
GAMING
MUSIC
2CH STEREO Suits for music CDs.
Tips
• You can set a different sound field for each input
source.
• If you press the THEATRE button on a Sony TV
remote control when "CTRL HDMI" is set to "ON,"
SOUND
the sound field changes to "MOVIE" (some Sony
FIELD +/–
TVs excluded).
Effect
Suits various sources.
Recreates powerful and realistic
sound, along with clear dialog.
Suits for TV dramas.
Produces the announcer's voice
clearly.
Produces the play-by-play
commentary clearly and realistic
sound with surround effects, such as
cheering, etc.
Produces powerful and realistic
sound, suited for playing video
games.
Suits for music programs or music
videos on Blu-ray Discs/DVDs.
31
GB