Sony STR-DA30ES - Manual (Page 30)

Selecting a Sound Field
Sound field Effect Notes
GENRE : VIRTUAL 3D (continued)
\’IR'1'UAL SEMI-THEATER B Adds the 3D sound imaging of VIRTUAL SEMl-MULTl
DIMENSION to CINEMA STUDIO B, Reproduces the
sound characteristics of the "Kim Novak Theater” and
creates 5 sets of virtual speakers surrounding the
listener at a 30‘^ angle of elevation from the sound of the
front speakers without using actual rear speakers.
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VIRTUAL SEMTTl lEATER C Adds the 3D sound imaging of VIRTUAL SEMLMULTI
DIMENSION to CINEMA STUDIO C. Reproduces the
sound characteristics of the scoring stage and creates 5
sets of virtual speakers surrounding the listener at a 30''
angle of elevation from the sound of the front speakers
without using actual rear speakers.
GENRE ; MUSIC ETC.
SMALL HALL Reproduces the acoustics of a small rectangular concert
hall.
Ideal for soft acoustic sounds.
LARGE HALL Reproduces the acoustics of a large rectangular concert
hail.
OPERA HOUSE Reproduces the acoustics of an opera house. Ideal for musicals and opera.
JAZZ CLUB Reproduces the acoustics of a jazz club.
DISCO/CLUB Reproduces the acoustics of a discotheque/dance club.
CHURCH Reproduces the acoustics of a stone church.
LIVE HOUSE Reproduces the acoustics of a 300-seat live house. Great for rock or pop music.
ARENA Reproduces the acoustics of a 1000-seat concert hall.
STADIUM Reproduces the feeling of a large open-air stadium. Great for sporting events or electric
(amplified) music.
GAME ■ Obtains maximum audio impact from video game
software. Be sure to set the game machine to stereo
mode when using game software with
stereo sound capabilities.
GENRE : A.F.D.
AUTO EORMAT DECODING Automaticallv detects the type of audio signal being
input (Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby Pro Logic, or standard
2-channel stereo) and performs the proper decoding if
necessary. This mode presenfs the sound as it was
recorded/e.ncoded, without adding any effects. You can use this mode as a reference. Set
the equalizer to OFF while using this mode
to hear the source sound exactly as it was
recorded.
Note
The effects provided by VIRTUAL THEATER A, B, and C sound fields may cause increased noise in the playback signal.
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