Sony STR-DE675 Operating Instructions Manual page 30

Selecting a Sound Field
Sound field information
Sound field Effect Notes
VM DIMENS I)
(VIRTUAL MULTI DIMENSION)
Uses 3D sound imaging to create an array of virtual
surround speakers positioned higher than the listener
from a single pair of actual surround speakers This
mode creates four sets of virtual speakers surrounding
the listener at approximately a 30' angle of elevation
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V SEMIMD')
(VIRTUAL SEMI-MULTI
DIMENSION)
Uses 3D sound imaging to create virtual surround
speakers from the sound of the front speakers without
using actual surround speakers This mode creates five
sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at a 30"
angle of elevation
S HALL Reproduces the acoustics of a small rectangular concert
(SMALL HALL) hall
Ideal for musicals and opera
L HALL
(LARGE HALL)
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Reproduces the acoustics of a large rectangular concert
hall
Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club
L HOUSE
(LIVE HOUSE)
Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live house
Great for rock or pop music
GAME
Obtains maximum audio impact from video game
software
Be sure to set the game machine to stereo
mode when using game software with
stereo sound capabilities
I) "VIRTUAL" sound field: Sound field with virtual speakers
Notes
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When you select S HALL, L HALL, JAZZ and L HOUSE, no sound is output from the sub woofer
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The effects provided by the virtual speakers may cause increased noise in the play back signal
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When listening to sound fields that employ the virtual speakers, you will not be able to hear any sound coming m from the
surround speakers
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