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50
US
Types of sound field available
* You can only select this sound field if the headphones are connected to the receiver.
Notes
• The effects provided by the virtual speakers may
cause increased noise in the playback signal.
• When listening with sound fields that employ the
virtual speakers, you will not be able to hear any
sound coming directly from the surround speakers.
• This function does not work when
– signals with a sampling frequency of more than
48 kHz are input.
– multi channel Linear PCM signals are received
via an HDMI jack.
Tips
• You can identify the encoding format of DVD
software, etc., by looking at the logo on the
package.
• Sound fields with DCS mark use DCS
technology. See “Glossary” (page 77).
To turn off the surround effect
for movie/music
Press 2CH to select “2CH ST.” or press A.F.D.
repeatedly to select “A.F.D. AUTO”.
Sound field
for
Sound field
[Display]
Effect
Movie CINEMA STUDIO EX A
DCS [C.ST.EX A]
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures
Entertainment “Cary Grant Theater” cinema production
studio. This is a standard mode, great for watching almost any
type of movie.
CINEMA STUDIO EX B
DCS [C.ST.EX B]
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures
Entertainment “Kim Novak Theater” cinema production
studio. This mode is ideal for watching science-fiction or
action movies with lots of sound effects.
CINEMA STUDIO EX C
DCS [C.ST.EX C]
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony Pictures
Entertainment scoring stage. This mode is ideal for watching
musicals or films where orchestra music is featured in the
soundtrack.
Music HALL [HALL] Reproduces the acoustics of a classical concert hall.
JAZZ CLUB [JAZZ] Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club.
LIVE CONCERT
[CONCERT]
Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live house.
STADIUM [STADIUM] Reproduces the feeling of a large open-air stadium.
SPORTS [SPORTS] Reproduces the feeling of sports broadcasting.
PORTABLE AUDIO
ENHANCER [PORTABLE]
Reproduces a clear enhanced sound image from your portable
audio device. This mode is ideal for MP3 and other
compressed music.
Headphone* HEADPHONE 2CH
[HP 2CH]
This mode is selected automatically if you use headphones
when 2 channel mode (page 51)/A.F.D. mode (page 48) is
selected. Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass
the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats
are downmixed to 2 channels.
HEADPHONE THEATER
DCS [HP THEA]
This mode is selected automatically if you use headphones
when a sound field for movie/music is selected. It allows you
to experience a theater-like environment while listening
through a pair of headphones.
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