Sony STR-DA777ES - Manual (Page 30)

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Enjoying Surr
ound Sound
This is a standard mode, great for
watching most any type of movie.
This mode is ideal for watching science-
fiction or action movies with lots of sound
effects.
This mode is ideal for watching musicals
or classic films where music is featured in
the soundtrack.
L C R
LS RS
RS LS
RS LS
Selecting a Sound Field
Software with multi channel surround audio signals is
played according to the way it was recorded.
Software with 2 channel audio signals, is decoded with
Dolby Pro Logic to create surround effects.
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony
Pictures Entertainment “Cary Grant Theater” cinema
production studio using the 3D sound imaging of V.
MULTI DIMENSION (page 31) to create 5 sets of virtual
speakers surrounding the listener from a single pair of
actual rear speakers.
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony
Pictures Entertainment “Kim Novak Theater” cinema
production studio using the 3D sound imaging of V.
MULTI DIMENSION (page 31) to create 5 sets of virtual
speakers surrounding the listener from a single pair of
actual rear speakers.
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony
Pictures Entertainment scoring stage using the 3D
sound imaging of V. MULTI DIMENSION (page 31) to
create 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener
from a single pair of actual rear speakers.
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony
Pictures Entertainment “Cary Grant Theater” cinema
production studio using the 3D sound imaging of V.
SEMI-M. DIMENSION (page 31) to create 5 sets of
virtual speakers surrounding the listener from the
sound of the front speakers (without using actual rear
speakers).
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony
Pictures Entertainment “Kim Novak Theater” cinema
production studio using the 3D sound imaging of V.
SEMI-M. DIMENSION (page 31) to create 5 sets of
virtual speakers surrounding the listener from the
sound of the front speakers (without using actual rear
speakers).
Reproduces the sound characteristics of the Sony
Pictures Entertainment scoring stage using the 3D
sound imaging of V. SEMI-M. DIMENSION (page 31) to
create 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener
from the sound of the front speakers (without using
actual rear speakers).
Allows you to retain a theater like environment while
listening at low volume levels, such as late at night.
Creates a theater like environment from movies with
monaural soundtracks.
Creates a theater like environment from movies
recorded with stereo soundtracks
Allows you to experience a theater like environment
while listening through a pair of headphones.
NORMAL SURROUND
CINEMA STUDIO EX. A*
CINEMA STUDIO EX. B*
CINEMA STUDIO EX. C*
SEMI-CINEMA STUDIO EX. A*
SEMI-CINEMA STUDIO EX. B*
SEMI-CINEMA STUDIO EX. C*
NIGHT THEATER
MONO MOVIE
STEREO MOVIE
HEADPHONE THEATER
Sound field Effect Notes
* “VIRTUAL” sound field: Sound field with virtual speakers.
However, turning the SUR menu “VIRTUAL SP” parameter off when using “CINEMA STUDIO EX.A~C” or “SEMI-CINEMA STUDIO
EX. A~C” reproduces the sound characteristics of each cinema production studio without virtual speakers.
Very effective with 5.1ch discreet signal
sources like Dolby Digital and DTS.