Using Surround Sound; Choosing A Sound Field - Sony STR-DE345 Manual De Instrucciones

Using Surround Sound

Choosing a Sound Field

You can take advantage of surround sound simply by
selecting one of the pre-programmed sound field
according to the type of music you wish to play.
SOUND FIELD
MODE +/–
CURSOR
MODE
+/–
1
Press SOUND FIELD ON/OFF to turn on the
sound field.
The sound field indicator lights up.
2
Press SOUND FIELD MODE +/– repeatedly until
the sound field you want appears on the display.
Select the appropriate sound field as follows:
Type
CINEMA
VIRTUAL
(STR-DE345
only)
MUSIC
* "DOLBY PL" appears on the display.
** When using 5.1 CH/DVD only.
16 GB
Sound field
SOUND FIELD
ON/OFF
indicator
+/– SUR
SOUND FIELD
MODE
MODE Effects
(Sound field)
PRO LOGIC* Decodes programmes
encoded in Dolby
Surround.
C. STUDIO Reproduces the sound
(Cinema Studio) characteristics of a
movie theater. Good for
watching standard
movies.
DOLBY V Uses front speakers to
create surround sound
effects.
V SURR** Uses front speakers and
centre speaker to create
surround sound effects.
HALL Reproduces the
acoustics of a
rectangular concert hall.
Ideal for soft acoustic
sounds.
When you use the remote
Each time you press SOUND FIELD MODE, sound field
changes as follows:
When selecting programme source
t PRO LOGIC* t C. STUDIO
HALL T DOLBY V *** T
*** When using 5.1 CH/DVD
C. STUDIO ˜ V SURR
* "DOLBY PL" appears on the display.
*** STR-DE345 only.
To turn off sound field
Press SOUND FIELD ON/OFF.
The receiver memorizes the last sound field selected
for each programme source (Sound Field Link) (STR-
DE345 only)
Whenever you select a programme source, the sound
field that was last applied is automatically applied
again. For example, if you listen to CD with HALL as
the sound field, change to different programme source,
then return to CD, HALL will be applied again. In the
case of the tuner, the sound fields for AM or FM band
and for all the preset stations are memorized separately.
You can find Dolby Surround-encoded software by
looking at the packaging
However, some videos and laser discs may use Dolby
Surround sound even if it's not indicated on the
package.