Sony HT-DDW5500 - Manual (Page 53)

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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 for signals with a
sampling frequency of more than 48 kHz.
• The surround back decoding mode does not
function when a sound field for movie or music is
selected (page 44).
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 65).
To turn off the surround effect
for movie/music
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.
GAME [GAME] Reproduces the sound processing of video games for better
gaming experience.
Music 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.
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.
Headphone* HEADPHONE 2CH
[HP 2CH]
This mode is selected automatically if you use headphone
when 2 channel mode (page 54)/A.F.D. mode (page 51) is
selected. Standard 2 channel stereo sources completely bypass
the sound field processing and multi channel surround formats
are downmixed to 2 channels.