Sony STR-DE1075 - Manual (Page 27)

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Enjoying Surround Sound
x SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX A–C 1) DCS
Uses 3D sound imaging of V. SEMI M.
DIMENSION to create 5 sets of virtual
speakers surrounding the listener from the
sound of the front speakers (without using
actual rear speakers).
• SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX A reproduces the
sound characteristics of Sony Pictures
Entertainment’s classic editing studio.
• SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX B reproduces the
sound characteristics of Sony Pictures
Entertainment’s mixing studio which is one of
the most up-to-date facilities in Hollywood.
• SEMI CINEMA STUDIO EX C reproduces the
sound characteristics of Sony Pictures
Entertainment’s BGM recording studio.
x NIGHT THEATER
Allows you to retain a theater like environment
while listening at low volume levels, such as
late at night.
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 V. MULTI DIMENSION 1) (Virtual Multi
Dimension) DCS
Uses 3D sound imaging to create an array of
virtual surround speakers positioned higher
than the listener from a single pair of actual
surround speakers. This mode creates 5 sets of
virtual speakers surrounding the listener at
approximately a 30° angle of elevation.
x VIRTUAL MULTI REAR 1) (Virtual Multi
Rear) DCS
Uses 3D sound imaging to create 3 sets of
virtual surround speakers from 1 set of actual
surround speakers.
x V. SEMI M. DIMENSION 1) (Virtual Semi
Multi Dimension) DCS
Uses 3D sound imaging to create virtual
surround speakers from the sound of the front
speakers without using actual surround
speakers. This mode creates 5 sets of virtual
speakers surrounding the listener at a 30° angle
of elevation.
x VIRTUAL ENHANCED A 1) (Virtual
Enhanced Surround A) DCS
Uses 3D sound imaging to create 3 sets of
virtual surround speakers from the sound of the
front speakers without using actual surround
speakers.
x VIRTUAL ENHANCED B 1) (Virtual
Enhanced Surround B) DCS
Uses 3D sound imaging to create 1 set of
virtual surround speakers from the sound of the
front speakers without using actual surround
speakers.
x DIGITAL CONCERT HALL A, B 2)
Reproduces the acoustics of a concert hall
using multi-speaker system and 3D sound
imaging for software with 2 channel signals
like CDs.
• DIGITAL CONCERT HALL A reproduces the
sonic character of the CONCERTGEBOUW in
Amsterdam, which is famous for its large sound
stage due to its reflectivity.
• DIGITAL CONCERT HALL B reproduces the
sonic character of the MUSIKVEREIN in
Vienna, which is famous for its hall resonance
and unique reverberative sound.
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.
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