Sony STR-DA4ES - Manual (Page 36)

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About CINEMA STUDIO EX modes
The CINEMA STUDIO EX modes consist of
the following three elements.
• Virtual Multi Dimention
Creates 5 sets of virtual speakers from a single
pair of actual surround speakers.
• Screen Depth Matching
Creates the sensation that the sound is coming
from inside the screen like in theaters.
• Cinema Studio Reverberation
Reproduces the type of reverberation found in
theaters.
The CINEMA STUDIO EX modes integrate
these three elements simultaneously.
Tips
• You can also select the CINEMA STUDIO EX
mode by pressing MODE repeatedly.
• 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
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.
Selecting the DIGITAL
CONCERT HALL modes
These modes reproduce the acoustics of a
concert hall by applying multi-speaker system
dynamics to 2 channel audio signals, like those
from CDs, etc.
Press MODE +/– repeatedly to select the
DIGITAL CONCERT HALL mode you want.
The selected mode appears in the display.
x D.CONCERT HALL A
Uses 3D sound imaging to reproduce the sound
characteristics of the CONCERTGEBOUW in
Amsterdam, which is famous for a large sound
stage produced by reflectivity.
x D.CONCERT HALL B
Uses 3D sound imaging to reproduce the sound
characteristics of the MUSIKVEREIN in
Vienna, which is famous for its hall resonance
and unique reverberative sound.
Selecting a sound field (continued)