Sony STR-VA333ES - Manual (Page 37)

Enjoying Surround Sound
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Selecting other sound fields
Press MODE +/– repeatedly to select the
sound field you want.
The selected sound field appears in the display.
x NORMAL SURROUND
Software with multi channel surround audio
signals is played back according to the way it
was recorded. This sound field reproduces the
acoustics of a small rectangular concert hall.
For software with 2 channel audio signals, you
can select from a variety of decoding modes
according to the 2CH MODE setting (page 38).
x MONO MOVIE
Creates a theater like environment from movies
with monaural soundtracks.
x STEREO MOVIE
Creates a theater like environment from movies
recorded with stereo soundtracks.
x CHURCH
Reproduces the acoustics of a stone church.
x OPERA HOUSE
Reproduces the acoustics of an opera house.
x JAZZ CLUB
Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club.
x DISCO/CLUB
Reproduces the acoustics of a discotheque/
dance club.
x LIVE CONCERT
Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live
house.
x ARENA
Reproduces the acoustics of a 1,000-seat
concert hall.
x STADIUM
Reproduces the feeling of a large open-air
stadium.
x GAME
Obtains maximum audio impact from TV game
software.
When the headphones are connected
You can select only from the following sound
fields.
x HEADPHONE (2CH)
Press AUTO DEC or 2CH STEREO.
Outputs the sound in 2 channel (stereo). Multi
channel surround formats from digital inputs
are downmixed to 2 channels.
x HEADPHONE (DIRECT)
Press ANALOG DIRECT.
Outputs the analog signals without digital
processing by the equalizer, sound field, etc.
x HEADPHONE (MULTI 1/MULTI 2)
Press MULTI CH DIRECT.
Outputs the analog signals input to the MULTI
CHANNEL IN jacks.
x HEADPHONE THEATER DCS
Allows you to experience a theater like
environment while listening through a pair of
headphones.
To turn off the surround effect
Press AUTO DEC or 2CH STEREO.