Sony STR-DA7100ES - Manual (Page 93)

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x V.MULTI DIMENSION DCS
Creates 5 sets of virtual speakers from a single
pair of actual surround speakers.
Notes
• This function does not work in following cases.
– MULTI CH IN is selected
– The DSD signal is received via i.LINK
– The sampling frequency has received the signal
at a frequency higher than 48kHz.
• If you set up the sound field during DTS 96/24
signal reception, it will play back only at 48kHz.
• 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.
Tip
You can identify the encoding format of DVD
software, etc., by looking at the logo on the package.
•
: Dolby Digital discs
• : Dolby Surround
encoded programs
• : DTS Digital Surround encoded programs
• Sound fields with DCS marks use DCS
technology. See “Technical terms” on page 128.
• When the sound field’s DCS mark is selected,
the Digital Cinema Sound lamp lights up.
Press MUSIC repeatedly to select
the sound field you want.
The sound field list appears.
Types of sound field available
x D.CONCERT HALL A
Uses 3D sound imaging to reproduce the
sound characteristics of a concert hall, which
simulates a large sound stage produced by
reflectivity.
x D.CONCERT HALL B
Uses 3D sound imaging to reproduce the
sound characteristics of a concert hall, which
simulates resonant and unique reverberative
sound.
x CHURCH
Reproduces the acoustics of a stone church.
x JAZZ CLUB
Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club.
x LIVE CONCERT
Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live
house.
x STADIUM
Reproduces the feeling of a large open-air
stadium.
x SPORTS
Reproduces the feeling of sports broadcasting.
Note
The surround back decoding mode does not function
while a sound field for music is selected (page 95).
Sound fields when headphones
are connected
You can select only from the following sound
fields.
x HEADPHONE THEATER DCS
This mode is selected automatically when you
use headphone when sound field is selected for
movie/music. It allows you to experience a
theater-like environment while listening
through a pair of headphones.
Selecting a sound field for
music
MUSIC
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